About
Harland Spinks does not simply take photographs. He captures memories in a bottle. Fleeting glances, a quiet wind in the trees, the dying evening light, a late night revelry. Moments often lost to the void, Harland sees and remembers with his camera.
There is no illusion of objectivity or distance in Harland’s work. Instead, there is an inherent intimacy and care, whether he is capturing his father in the pool, a quiet moment before a desert wedding, or the exteriors of lonely houses at dusk.
Harland’s work is informed by masters such as Eggleston, Bresson, and Maier, known for their unique methods of capturing the mundane lives of normal people. Harland is also an admirer of Ho Fan and his haunting cityscapes, Mapplethorpe's audacious portraits, Levitt's intimate snapshots of New York, and Araki's documentation of the taboo.
Through his photography, Harland honors the importance of recording memories for their own sake. His photos serve as a reminder that he has lived. We have lived together, and our lives are worth remembering.
- Chris Danzig
