August 24, 2010 - 19:07 
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Mickey Smith's 'Darkside Of The Lens' Short Film Surf Video
Tags: Astray, Mickey Smith, Relentless
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Penzance ‘The Dark Side Of The Lens’, a short film from world renowned Cornish surf photographer Mickey Smith.
Mickey Smith worked with Allan Wilson (director of photography) from the Astray Collective to present a side to surfing that few of us, as observers or surfers, will glimpse: the life of the photographer. What drives him to spend countless hours in cold and hostile waters in search of a single shot?
“I wanted to create that something that would give insight into what it takes to grind out a living as a water-based photographer in the surfing industry,” Smith explains, “to provide a short, experimental glimpse into life lived in the shadow of what is, for me, an obsessive pursuit.”
There is an interesting sub-text to the film, too. If your life is spent simply observing and documenting what you see, are you ever really present? It’s this willingness to go unnoticed, to hide in the shadows and sacrifice personal notoriety for the sake of one’s art, that remains a hallmark of the very best ‘watermen’. Mickey Smith is no exception.
Comments
Deborah & Richard August 25, 2010 - 12:55
What an amazing video, such a great way to show the work of two very talented and passionate people!Loved it!!
Couldn't quite hear all of the audio :(
Jana Cowan-Dickie August 25, 2010 - 13:43
Amazing film mickey! Gave me goose bumps keep up the brilliant work you do!
Alan Taylor {commonly known as Al Taylor.} August 28, 2010 - 17:39
Mickey Smith just watched your film. You my friend - in my eye's, understand life better than most people,, and your wealth is in your soul,, your gift is the feeling you have just given me and others like ourselve's. Your images are like poetry. With your narrative,, you open yourself up like a inspirational book and with your words you also create. I feel priviledged too be able to be touched by your art. Ride on Mickey !! nice one mate. Keep it up. You've got a fan. Inspirational !!
This is one of the most amazing films I've seen in a long while. A beautiful spirit Micky Smith is.