The Gift Of Light

Recently, HBO aired a documentary featuring three very talented and interesting photographers. The first, Henry Butler, is also a world renowned pianist. Butler’s unique approach to photography is owed in part to his theory that “everything gives off vibrations,” as he says — and that is what helps him choose his subject matter.

The second, Bruce Hall, specializes mostly in underwater photography. He says that his work provides him with a sort of personal therapy. His latest project involves taking pictures of his autistic twin boys.

The third photographer, Pete Eckert, uses a technique he calls “painting with light.” For Eckert, “photography isn’t a hobby, it’s an obsession. It’s something I have to do,” he says.

Based on that short…