After reading Cameraperson out loud, we were asked to highlight one thing that stood out to us. We didn’t have time to think, so we had to trust our instincts. I really liked this exercise because I was able to identify one sentence in the statement that stood out to me and it provided an instant realization. The sentence I highlighted was “I get to share profound intimacy with the people I film.” This was the one phrase that stood out to me the most. It was interesting to observe because I didn’t even feel like I needed to highlight the rest of the sentence.
I think this phrase stood out to me the most because I think it is important to do something with your life that touches or helps other people in some way. It was intriguing to read this line. I can imagine the lives of documentarians touch or even the friendships they gain while filming. It makes me think that you can make valuable connections with people living in places you may not even imagine. It is definitely something I did not think of originally so it was beneficial to read this possibility in print.
Overall, her KJ’s Director’s Statement comes off very genuine which I appreciate. Another line that stood out to me was the bullet point that said, “My work requires trust, demands intimacy, and entails total attention. To both me and the people I film, it often feels like a friendship or family, but it is something different.” I am intrigued and interested with the emotional aspect of being a documentarian. From what I gathered from this statement, it is really an emotionally driven career that touches the lives of many.