Behind Every Great Photographer Lies Inspiration

Written by Ivy | 06 May 2010

It's very hard to spotlight an artist as good as Derek, because every photo is amazing. I have honestly spent hours trying to figure out which photos to showcase. They are just all too good!

As a musician and still baby graphic artist, I can tell you that enjoying the art form will only get you so far. The heart of any good artist is inspiration.

So what inspires Derek Green?

Life. (Could there be a better answer when you're talking to the creator of UnscriptedLife.com?)

That's why one of his favorite photographers is Nick Onken. "He takes the kind of photos I love to look at -- seemingly off moments just caught randomly... that's why he sticks out to me," he told me in a Facebook interview.

I know when it comes to art beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but I really think that love of life shows through his work. Just look at the joy people have in their faces during his photo shoots. Or the honesty of landscapes captured in one photographic moment.

Derek really gives me a new appreciation for the beauty of life. When I look at his work, I don't see posed shots (even though I know many are). I see an moment forever captured, a frame enjoyed by the people, the landscapes, even the props.

When I asked Derek if I could showcase his work on UnscriptedLife, my first thoughts were to simply help get his name out there on the World Wide Web we all call home. But as I've reflected on how to put together these posts and pondered at photo after photo, I realized that he is the inspiration that was missing from this site.

Friendship aside, Derek's amazing at what he does. My reasons for showcasing his work transformed into introducing you to the perfect example of someone living life to the fullest.

Derek's degree and career is as a respiratory therapist at a small town hospital. Photography was a hobby that he is now turning into quite a career.

And that's one thing UnscriptedLife is all about. Doing what you love and living the life you want to live. Kudos Derek. Keep bringing us the shows that we love to look at!

Take a look at more Derek's work below. Stayed tuned for round two of my interview with Derek Green, as well as reader questions (you still have time to get your question in).