Interview with Edward John 1978-06-28

Description: 

Edward John, a lifelong resident of the Pearl River community, describes his career as a photographer. He is mostly self-taught and never attended school for photography. He discusses the benefits and drawbacks of going to school and how he got started in the field. He discusses the equipment and darkroom he uses, how freelancing works, and his thoughts on starting his own business. He specializes in sports photography and also takes photos at weddings. Finally, he discusses his plans for the future and his advice to young people interested in photography.

Tribe, Community, Culture: 
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians
Community: 
University of Florida
Protocol: 
University of Florida Public Access
Category: 
Arts and Culture, Education
Keywords: 
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, Mississippi--Choctaw, Photography, Education
Original Date: 
1978 June 28th
Creator: 
Edward John
Contributor: 
Vernon Tubby, Brenda Dan, Staff of Nanih Waiya
Language: 
English
Rights: 
“CHER 004 Mary Chiltoskey 1972 pt.1” This file contains five different recordings, on different days with different speakers. It will be uploaded as-is to Mukurtu. In the database, names will be included for all speakers except the singers in the final recording. The recordings span two years: 1971 and 1972. In Mukurtu, 1971 will be used for the date and the issue will be elaborated in the original date description. 
Source: 
University of Florida Samuel Proctor Oral History Program
Publisher: 
University of Florida
Identifier: 
MISS CHOC 053
Type: 
Audio Recording, Transcript
Format: 
MP3, PDF