Renowned photographer Ralph Gibson visited Richland College on March 10 for a morning and evening presentation.
Gibson is best known for his photographic books which feature images with mysterious tones.
Gibson says of himself and his photography, "I'm really not the music. I'm the radio through which the music plays."
The morning seminar in the Lago Vista Gallery was a private Q&A session and presentation of some of his prints for students only. Gibson spoke about his biography and gave students his insight and opinions about photography and the production process.
Gibson says he tells photography students to ask themselves three questions: Where are you? Where would you like to be? What's holding you back?
He said his hope is by having students ask themselves the questions, students will push their creative boundaries.
"To be human is to be creative," he said.
During the public evening session in the Fannin Performance Hall, Gibson had a presentation of his work followed by a reception and a book signing.
When asked what his advice for photography students would be, he responded, "Stay pure."
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