The American photographer on capturing a moment of intimacy between himself and his baby sonOn a sunny Sunday morning in June, Spencer Ostrander returned from the local hardware store to find his wife, Sophie, gardening in their back yard in Brooklyn, New York. “I handed her the supplies she needed, and a hot coffee, and she handed over our son,” Ostrander says. Their boy, Miles, was six months old at the time.“As I was taking him inside, I saw the reflection of my son’s back rolls in the glass door.” Ostrander grabbed his iPhone 14 Pro and turned the front camera on. “He was teething back then; not crying, but not his usual pleasant self either. I was juggling a wiggling baby and my phone, so I could only take two frames.” Continue reading...
The main conceptual idea of the article is capturing everyday intimacy and connection through photography.
Spencer Ostrander's photo, "Baby Back Rolls", illustrates this perfectly. He stumbled upon a spontaneous, candid moment while caring for his teething son, focusing on the contrast between his adult, weathered body and the baby's smooth, delicate skin. The photo is a testament to the photographer's desire to document the everyday details of family life, capturing a raw and intimate moment that transcends the ordinary.
The main conceptual idea of the article is capturing everyday intimacy and connection through photography. Spencer Ostrander's photo, "Baby Back Rolls", illustrates this perfectly. He stumbled upon a spontaneous, candid moment while caring for his teething son, focusing on the contrast between his adult, weathered body and the baby's smooth, delicate skin. The photo is a testament to the photographer's desire to document the everyday details of family life, capturing a raw and intimate moment that transcends the ordinary.
