13th Witness Dissects His Photographic Self-Taught Expertise Through #SHOOTITYOURSELF Series

He also explains his passion and close relationship with father Futura.

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Timothy McGurr, widely known as the photographer 13th Witness, shares his thoughts and emotions on his passion with photography through Canon’s #SHOOTITYOURSELF video series. The short bio film delves deeper into his photographic equipment, his upbringing in the art world with heroes like Keith Haring, and his loving relationship with his father, the world-renown artist Futura. Timothy also explains how blessed he is to make a living doing what he loves with no formal education in photography but by discovering the art all on his own through experience, all while giving a technical breakdown on how he shot his epic New York City skyline photo featured in the clip.

Canon’s #SHOOTITYOURSELF campaign is a collection of inspiring voices in the photographic world, showcasing and educating the talent and techniques of the world’s most creative photographers to break down how they bring their signature shots to life. For more information, check out the video below and visit #TheCreatorClass for more on the series.

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