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There's an interesting quote from David Lynch's movie, 'Lost Highway,' where the police, interviewing Bill Pullman about a potential crime, ask if he has a video camera. His wife dismissed their question, saying, no, Bill hates video cameras-- a statement the cops find rather odd. Hates video cameras?
"I want to remember it the way I remember it in my mind," Pullman explains, "not necessarily the way it really happened."
Not necessarily the way it really happened.
I could have said that. In a sense, I am Bill Pullman. I take photos because each moment is fleeting and, without some sort of reminder, is about to fade away forever. For me, nothing's authentic until I've captured it somehow. Not so I can have it, but so it can be remembered, in my own way.
To me, memory is a choice. My photos invoke how I felt about someone, a situation, or a thing, much the same way that Magritte's famous "Ceci ne pas une pipe" means, literally, THESE ARE NOT PHOTOS. They are not accurate depictions of real events. This is not journalism. What you see here are private moments and memories, remembered as I thought--or wished--they happened.
For all of us, memory is more authentic and more ideal than what actually happened. The shutter snaps-- but the subjective act of remembering continues. That's why I hate video cameras-- they record, but they can't remember.
Thanks. Oh. And if you see anything in my stream you don't like or don't approve of, remember this:
"If you dare condemn my life it will come after you with a sharpened rake."
-- Steven Jesse Bernstein
Photos of CatsFive (11)
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- Calgary Stampede 2,032 photos, 296 members
- Downtown Calgary 3,880 photos, 234 members
- Calgary at Night 1,504 photos, 129 members
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- Surfer 7,506 photos, 1,085 members
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- Zombie Army 12,993 photos, 1,850 members
- Vintage Calgary Stampede 27 photos, 11 members
- Visiting Famous Dead People 2,513 photos, 175 members
- FAMOUS CELEBRITIES DEAD OR ALIVE 4,074 photos, 137 members
- Politicians - Politiker 3,108 photos, 382 members
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- + Where I Stand... 903 photos, 311 members
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- #yyc 2,330 photos, 134 members
- Radio Control Hobbies 7,467 photos, 705 members
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- Radio Controlled Helicopters 1,046 photos, 170 members
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Galleries (2)
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Testimonials (4)
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Mori Claudia says:
"I love Monty's comments! Whether they are the ones on his own pictures or the ones he leave on mine! I also love his pictures and the fact that we share a passion for hockey and goalies! Like I told him previously, this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship!"
9th March, 2008
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vector1771 (Hangar71.com / Aviationintel.com) says:
"CatsFive gives, BY FAR, the best comments on photos on this Flickr thingy! 90% of the time I laugh out loud, 10% of the time I say WTF? Great stuff. Worth becoming a contact trust me! Thanks again for all your comments CATS!"
26th September, 2007
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LovemaX says:
"Although he is miles apart from where I am but he is just simply worth talking to .. about the journeys, travels and the adventure. Cats Five biking is quite sensational.... besides Ofcourse I love to be on his gallery - everyonce a day... His photographs are source of life away from me .. miles apart.
Keep it going - my friend.
CheerS
-M-"10th October, 2006
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ebercaw says:
"CatsFive's photos are about as real as it gets, but at the same time, surreal. Take an ordinary situation and enhance it with the sharpness and lucidity that comes with hallucinogens, and you've just experienced a CatsFive photo."
20th July, 2005
- Name:
- Cats Five
- Joined:
- March 2005
- Hometown:
- Calgary
- Currently:
- Calgary, Canada
- I am:
- Male
- Occupation:
- Design, Technology, Teaching, Sales
- Website:
- DLink