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John Wiggins (Brother), Jim Wiggins (Dad), Josephine Colesberry (Great Grandmother), Romey Wiggins (Mom) | Los Angeles, CA | 1970

Polaroid Swinger

MCHL WGGNS December 10, 2017

My first camera was a Polaroid Swinger. A gift from my dad. I used to keep a Swinger photo of the family in my wallet. I was so proud of them.

My dad loved taking pictures. He was a faithful documentarian. My mom would make something good to eat and we would dim the lights and watch slides and Super 8 movies projected on the walls. These were times of laughter and love. So thank you James W. Wiggins, Jr. for introducing me to the art of photography and associating the viewfinder as an act of affection.

Michael Wiggins & John Wiggins | Lindsay, CA | 1976
(photo: James W. Wiggins, Jr.)





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Tags Brother, Food, Love, Mom, Nonfiction, Photography, Pops

Michael Wiggins | Fire Island, NY | 2014
(photo: Dee Loizou)

Happiness

MCHL WGGNS December 4, 2017

I take pictures when I am happy. This happiness opens my awareness. An awareness of time and place. Happy to be right here, right now. This is what I see. The composition is dependent on balance. The balance is related to light and shape. It is a combination of math and spirituality. Just before the picture becomes art there is a great sigh. This is the most relaxed I can be at that exact moment. The shutter clicks.

It starts and ends with happiness.





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Tags Dee, Happiness, Nonfiction, NYC, Photography
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