As this week is ending I wanted to remember one of my photographic heroes who died this week, Roy DeCarava. I think every artist has at least three bodies of work from another artist that they subconsciously channel at times. Whether that’s true or not to others, I certainly find this true with myself. When I look at one of my photographs, an image of DeCarava might come to mind which makes me question my composition, contrast, or intentions. DeCarava’s greatest strength was his awareness of body language. His awareness of how the slightest movement or shift greatly transforms the way an image is read. He was a great inspiration and I’m sure his body of work will inspire future photographers as well.