Michael Bay's photography

[davidpz888]

Hey all,

I've read that Michael Bay loves photography and did photography before directing. And I've seen him with a SLR in one of the Transformers making-of featurettes.

Obviously he's now too busy with directing to still do much photography, but I'm guessing he's still into it and probably takes conceptual shots while scouting for locations.

My question is anyone know where I can find some of his photography work? Pass or current.

Thanks,
David

[LadiesMan217]

I would want to see the photographies he showed film professor Jeanine Basinger when they first met:

The first time I saw Michael Bay, he was a polite eighteen-year-old who stopped by my office at Wesleyan University to tell me he wanted to major in Film Studies. He also asked me if I would like to see his still photographs. As a teacher, I believe there is only one answer to that question: “Of course.” (It’s my job.) Over the years, I’ve seen a great deal of material from freshmen—short stories, novels, plays, ceramics, paintings, sculptures, prints, fashion designs, videos, computer art, movies in 8mm and 16mm, even recipe collections—but I have yet to see anything like Bay’s high school photos. They were astonishing—revealing an amazing eye for composition, an instinct for capturing movement, and an inherent understanding of implied narrative.

[davidpz888]

They were astonishing—revealing an amazing eye for composition, an instinct for capturing movement, and an inherent understanding of implied narrative.

Wow, thanks for the inspiring story. And that's some compliment Bay got. I'm more eager than every to look at some of his still photography. I can definitely see how he transferred his eye for composition into his directing.

[KTMortimer7]

One word:

SWEET!