I was a street photographer as young people were pouring into Atlanta, living on the street or in the old decrepit mansions nearby. My SLR was traded in for a fancier Leica. Eventually outside jobs with real paychecks came along. Outdated photo supplies somehow had to be paid for too. Photo by Carter TomassiĪt first I survived by selling the Bird on street corners, earning $25/wk. Somehow these good folks found it in their hearts to accept me. knowing next to zero about politics beyond what the Today Show reported. It was a weekly was run by whoever showed up to put in long hours for zero pay, that meant far left types, people who considered “liberal” a grievous insult. The Great Speckled Bird, the hippie community weekly paper, was getting a lot of attention when I left school, heading for Atlanta. I had considered adding my questions to this piece but it would only detract from what he has so eloquently expressed below. What you see below is a beautifully written piece about his experiences. After our phone conversation, I sent him a number of questions. He was wonderfully accommodating throughout the purchase and said that he’d be more than happy to answer any questions I had. In my ever expanding hunt for all things Allman Brothers related, I purchased a Carter Tomassi print a year or so ago and mentioned that I would love to interview him about his photographs.
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