Photographer Ray Potes of Hamburger Eyes, mini documentary
Ray's been an integral part of skateboarding and the TWS family for decades. The one-time TWS darkroom overlord started his now world-famous zine series and has been running it tough for decades, including and inspiring photographers the world over. Aaron Rose did a mini doc on HE in the past and now wrongsideofthelens.com is giving Ray the doc treatment. Check it out, sure to inspire.
"RAY POTES is Hamburger Eyes; a black and white only photo publication with over 200 titles and four million pages outputted. An enormous international roster of photographers continuously submit to the magazine for the chance to be on these prestigious pages. In return they get a free copy, bragging rights and the great feeling of being included in this conversation. As much of an honor it is for these photogs, Ray is the one that feels thankful. He’s honored these skilled artists are participating in his ongoing version of a more gritty National Geographic. This labor of love has kept Ray busy for two decades. He’s recently relocated from his San Francisco home to the new pastures of Los Angeles. The tech industry squeezed him like so many others forcing him to shutter his famous studio which brought so many artists together like a think tank on culture. For Ray, this is only a minor speed bump in the forward force of Hamburger eyes which Ray says has taken on a consciousness of its own. He's riding this existential journey as long as he can, which, like most things, is uncertain."
Keep up on Ray's wonderful blogging at hamburgereyes.com, and buy some merch!
"If I believe that we are here to make the world a better place, then isn’t just seeding one positive thought into just one other person getting the job done regardless of my education, status, etc.? It is. If one person shoots a photo because of something I said or shot or designed as a zine, magazine, or book, then isn’t that what an ambassador does? It is. I am just thinking out loud."—Ray Potes
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