William Eggleston is best known for his color documentary photography, but the photos really just look like snapshots of the mundane. This is a great documentary to give you a little insight into his work.

William Eggleston made color photography as an art form acceptable. Not everyone liked art photography in color, as people were used to black and white photos. I personally love his work, and when I first started taking photos, I found myself taking snapshots in an artistic way in hopes to mimic Eggleston’s style. He takes photos that most people would find boring and maybe not even take the time to consider the subject worthy of taking a photo. But that’s the beauty of Eggleston’s work: it’s finding something interesting in the things we see every day. 

Some may not agree that his photos are art, but I think every individual makes that decision on their own. I love how his photos take us back to a certain time, and the vintage process of printing really brings the colors out, unlike today’s printing processes. I believe a lot can be learned from Eggleston’s photos and his way of looking at the world. As many photographers, you first take a photo with your eye, then you bring the camera up to actually capture what you saw.