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13th Annual Palo Alto Weekly Photo Contest
"My Daughter Zoe" About Chris Marolf
He said his pictures are not mere photo-album fluff, disdaining
what he calls the "standard kid shot," such as the
chocolate-smeared face. His goal is to produce work that is meaningful
to others, despite featuring his own kin. "I want to show children as real humans with real emotions," Marolf
explained, adding that this winning photo is one of an ongoing series documenting
his children's growth. Marolf is somewhat haunted by the fact that each moment
of a child's development is fleeting. He wants to capture each stage with what
he calls " a visual diary of how they grew up." Marolf, a 15-year peninsula resident, believes he inherited photography from his own father, who always took shots of the family with cameras that fascinated his son. Though Marolf sometimes shoots in color, he chose black-and-white for this series because it lends itself better to indoor shooting. Also, he adds, it has a certain timeless quality. --Avital Binshtock |
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Chris
Marolf, a photographer for 25 of his 40 years, used to primarily
shoot street photography. But that changed a bit when he became
a father three years ago. Suddenly, he became interested in portraiture
-- though so far, his children have been the only subjects.
Save $5 when you register by Monday, July 31
Registration is now open for the 33rd annual Palo Alto Weekly Moonlight Run and Walk. This family-friendly event which benefits local nonprofits serving kids and families will take place on Friday, Oct. 6 at the Palo Alto Baylands.
