26/08/2026
As a photographer, my job is to create images that make you feel something. When I bought my first house as a “fixer upper”…my dad walked in and said…”Well, you must be a god damn visionary”. Well, maybe I was. While photographing the Dolly Experience Museum in Dollywood, I asked our models to put their arms around each other while looking at one of Dolly’s exhibits, where images of her were projected onto this guitar, and the screen behind it. I got a few frames off before the Creative Director from the Advertising Agency said that it looked stupid…and everyone didn’t have to have their arms around each other. But, I think if Dolly was Directing the shoot…she wouldn’t have it any other way. And…it sure feels right…because I think we all feel like we have loving arms around us…when we look at Dolly. Maybe that is just me, but I’m so glad I shot these images. This is how Dolly makes us feel! Love, Jeff
