14 Glorious Pictures Of Miami In The '80s And '90s
, offers a contrast to this speedy mode of working. To make these pictures, Lewis changed his workflow in the late ’80s and into the ’90s by shooting on a larger camera with fewer shots at his disposal, which meant taking the time to slow down and build relationships with his subjects. The results are as much a unique portrait of the era as they are a love letter to the beautiful city of Miami.
To understand the significance of Miami for Brits, you have to know what England is like in December — it’s sort of this bleak, dark place for several months. In contrast, Miami is exotic. There’s anFor a Brit, it’s easy to feel accepted. Well, I think the British accent helps, though I don’t quite know why Americans are so attracted to that."E.J. Pence, competitive bodybuilder, South Beach, 1990.
Then it became one of those weird chance things. She gave me the names of a couple of photographers living there, and a few of them were planning on buying an office space. I took the chance and decided to pitch in. You’ve got to remember that this was in ’88 and Miami was unbelievably cheap. I just thoughtLeft:"Collins Avenue, South Beach, 1989." Right:"23rd Street, South Beach, 1991."I’m mainly known as a photographer who works in color.
When I’m with my 35 mm camera, I shoot very quick. I tend to shoot at least 10 rolls, about 400 pictures a day. I’m in and out, like a hunter. But with a Rolleiflex 120 mm camera, you only have 12 shots to work with. Shooting far fewer pictures meant there was more time to meet people and talk.In a typical scenario, I would go up to people and say, “Hi! I’m English! I just spend winters here. This place is amazing!” In the end, the photograph became an affirmation of talking with people.
What I think comes across is a kind of warmth between the people and me. Every time, I would spend at least half an hour chatting with these people. This fit quite well with my personality. I like to chat with people, I like to tell stories. Maybe it’s just my naivete, but I found Miami to be very open and warm."Darleen and Mike Revera, Jehovah’s Witnesses, Lincoln Road, South Beach, 1989.
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