FEBRUARY 2008 FEATURED PHOTOGRAPHER BEN MARTINEZ AN INTERVIEW WITH BEN... Darkroom: Hi Ben! Tell everyone your name.. Ben: Ben. Darkroom: Any names people call you? Ben: Big ben Darkroom: Okay..how did you get into photography? Ben: I got into photography by accident. I think it was around high school. I was into art already and I started to learn more about visual reference. Then i met Charisse Domingo who showed me the way of the jedi. Darkroom: Well, that way is always the preferred way. What is your favorite picture? Ben: My favorite picture is probably the one of the empty bus. It always brings me old memories. Darkroom: Yeah...that is a very nice photo. I like the way you were able to capture motion within the bus. What do you like taking photos of? Ben: I like taking photos of everything I see. I wish I can develop my memories in a darkroom more. Darkroom: You know you're always welcome here! Do you do digital and/or film? Ben: I started with digital and learned with film. Digital to me is fun but film is like the sound of vinyl. Darkroom: That's a cool reference. Do you see yourself doing this for a while? Ben: Art is everything to me. It keeps my heart beating, so I'll always keep a camera near. Darkroom: That's how you gotta do it! Any shout-outs? Ben: Shouts to my family, ericacious, chooch, the de-bugistas, the 129, the 47, deism, death and destruction. Darkroom: Thanks Ben! Click here for an archive of our Featured Photographers