John Mayer on photography

I was thinking about this on the plane to New Zealand. I’d like to be hired to shoot someone for a magazine photo spread. No assistants, no lighting, just me, the subject and a couple of cameras. I love the William Claxton/Barry Feinstein black and white thing. I think photography has gotten to such an equalized place in terms of image quality that it’s really all about who you got doing what, not that you got a well exposed and composed image of it. (Although it helps.)

Yo blud, you’re rich already. Shut the fuck up and play your guitar.

I was thinking about this on my way to Popeyes’ Tuesday 99¢ special. I’d like to be commissioned to make music. No producer, no sound engineer, no studio, just me, an acoustic guitar, and a blunt. I love that acoustic folk / pop sentimental thing. I think music has gotten to such an equalized place in terms of sonic quality that it’s really about what you’re singing about, not that you got the music know-how or even know how to play a musical instrument. (Although it helps.)