Photographer Scott Pommier is a breath of fresh air among the photographers currently documenting American counterculture.
He started out in skateboarding, taking photos for various magazines for over ten years, though he now covers many more fields.
Scott Pommier states that despite having extensive experience in skateboarding, advertising, fashion, etc., he doesn't feel confined or pigeonholed in any specific area, but rather a mix of all of them. He simply photographs what he finds interesting or beautiful.
He highlights Atiba Jefferson's influence on his career in terms of technique and experimentation.
His connection to the world of motorcycles came spontaneously. During a photoshoot with Ed Templeton at a private location, the police confiscated his photography equipment and car. While awaiting trial and resolving the issue, Scott Pommier bought a motorcycle and borrowed a very simple manual camera with a fixed 50mm lens from his brother, and took his first motorcycle trip across the United States.
During this trip, he learned to capture photographs rather than create them. Until then, he was accustomed to bringing a large camera setup and spending several minutes preparing the set to capture an image.
The simplicity of a moto trip made him understand photography in a different way.
More information at www.scottpommier.com
