Sue Rynski –My Scene

Born in 1954, year of the birth of rock and roll, I grew up immersed in the high energy rock of my hometown, Detroit. This loud, physical, emotional music took hold and became a part of me. I spent the late ‘70s punk era on Detroit’s art-and-rock underground scene, a creative incubator where my photographic vision was honed: active, graphic, intimate, joyful and trash… This early work has been exhibited around the world, notably at The Rencontres d’Arles 2010 in the exhibition I AM A CLICHE. The essence of rock and roll continues to be the inspiration for my current work. There still exists rock and roll that is unbounded by the constraints of commercial gain and fashionable trend…and these people are making and living it on their own terms. Far from the spotlight, in little clubs, in their lifestyle, there is a freedom that is rare in our times. Taking photographs is very physical for me. I need to feel the music, the passion, the movement, and to be in motion myself. I “get” my photos in micro-instants, framed with precision. There is also a bit of subconscious auto-pilot. This ongoing series is called MY SCENE because it reflects my life, my friends, my world.