THE RAD APARTMENT: THAT KID LANE DORSEY

“Am I allowed to swear? I kind of have a mouth of a sailor” asked Lane before starting the interview, and that’s when I knew, all cards are left on the table to take a great turn. With atypical humor and eclipse dexterity at a “ripe age of 24”, you marvel ideas to who really is Lane, beyond the camera and a growing train, taking the discovery page to a new port of call, on instagram, it could only be…

“ That kid Lane”

Q. You are considered to be a still framed director, in your own pasture, where does your imagination wander for each shoot, to get in your mind a little bit? A. It all depends really, 9 times out of 10, what I am really looking for in photography is just really nice lighting. It’s just as simple as that. Anything I can throw fuel to the fire, to make it interesting, other than just a pretty picture. Q. The arts are up against a wall with low funding and not brought to council. What picture would you like to see be painted a few years from now? Meaning seeing more funding, programs, workshops etc. for youth. A. I do a lot of workshops with youth, high school kids that come by to the studio and I basically shoot the shit that I do for a living. It seems like there is still a strong interest in kids picking up a camera, a paint brush, and a pen. Most cases, parents are reluctant in letting them dive into such a world due to the starving artist stigma.

 Q. Misconceptions about photography in how everyone else sees it? As it projects everyone can just pick up a camera and post? A. Yes, I agree with that whole topic. Just because a kid’s got an iPhone 7 doesn’t mean they are a photographer. Photography doesn’t come from what’s in your hand, it comes from what’s in your head. I could take a photo with a 1 megapixel Motorola razr from 2003, and most likely pull interesting photos. It’s the concept. Q. Where is your home away from home? A. Very good question, well there this spot under this bridge…I’m joking. Photography is many hats I wear, one of them is skateboarding. If I am not in the compounds of my bedroom/studio editing, chances are I am at the skate park, living my youth. A physical home over mental, I am a country boy.

Q. What is on your cliché bucket list? A. Being so heavily influenced by music, I would love to shake hands and take one photo of the music icons to my own life. To pay an homage. To jokily be like, I stole a bunch of your music for free, I am so sorry, but I will take a sick photo of you. That would be f**king rad. Q. Any words for your future self? A. Well, make sure you brush your teeth before you leave the house and if you forget there is gum in the glove compartment. Really, Keep up what you are doing. I have a routine, a mental space of not to take anything too seriously, I find that shows in my work. Expanding and mentally explaining what photography can do.

Q. What makes up your humble pie? A. I still hang out with my friends in high school, watch the same shit from high school and listen to the same things. Quite literally so, my parents did not shelter me but, kind of let me figure things out for myself. ” You will be fine” Same old shit, different day Q. Is there any form of artistry you want to pick up and learn that you haven’t yet? A. Honestly, voice acting. If anybody really knows me it’s like, shut up with those voices Lane. It’s ingrained into my linguistic process.

What lyric describes your work or even a philosopher? A. Immediately, Stacey’s mom’s got it going on, I’m joking. Someday by the strokes, it’s my favorite song ever, when it comes on shuffle I don’t skip it.

Create a hashtag to who is Lane Dorsey? *Long pause*, Uh oh…

#Drippy because it’s just a funny word and you can use it in any context like, oh look there goes that drippy boy. What does that mean? I don’t know he’s just drippin’. #DrippyGang #DripLord

 In all earnestness, if attainable, Lane Dorsey is one hell of a cool guy. Sincere, plain speaking and the kind of guy having a beer with just wouldn’t be an issue.

Please withdraw your mind from the culvert on that last one and go to instagram.com/lanedorsey or lanedorsey.com if you still live under a rock. All hail #DrippyGang? No?… okay, alright.