I was quite confused about the primary color thing. I think that he gave up on this project your should try to contact him. he’s a nice chap and sure that he would answer to you

Maybe you could get him to do another updated interview. I’m interested to know more about what direction he is going. I like some of his recent “painting” photos but they also seem maybe too much like a gimmick. I can’t decide. I want to say I don’t like them but then I keep going back to them in my mind also. A lot of Sweet’s work is like this for me. I want not to like it but then cannot forget it either. He does work that is hard to like and hard to forget.

I guess that ME sweet is still active. I’ve found some articles he wrote on the last years. For sure he shares less photography. I interviewed him at the time he was into a new project back in 2018.
https://www.jeffchanemouyephotography.com/en/2018/08/20/michael-ernest-sweet-primary-colors/

Ah ah. Yes j’ai disparu des radars. Je reviendrai plus tard. J’ai beaucoup de choses à faire et j’avais besoin d’un vrai break. Pour tout dire, je pensais que ce serait plus compliqué à gérer et le manque serait important. Mais au final, Instagram ne me manque même pas. Me seul truc c’est que moins de monde est au courant que je publie un blog. Mais c’est pas grave je m’en accommode.

It’s a me-me-me world. You can be aware of that and still play the game. Just sharing your photos and don’t care about all of this. Personally I can’t or more precisely, sometimes I can’t stand anymore that. Stepping back is the best remedy for me. Before I come back and start ranting again… Before leaving again… Its my version of sisyphus myth… 😁

It’s always been a personality contest on whatever photography platform you choose and “Groups” within those platforms even more so. Too much “nice shot my friend” and not nearly enough quality photography. There is some wonderful work out there, though it’s like looking for a needle in a haystack. When we meet I’ll try to remember to show you some examples of absolute crap photos that demonstrate sycophant culture…no, they’re not mine!

We all know that all this giant circus is a massive scam but like fireflies, we are attracted by light. I’m no different. My decision to delete my account was made on a momentary impulse, but I already had the idea of stepping back. I’m not tgelling to everyone to do the same. Just do what makes sense to you. For me, I needed that break. I know that I will come back soon or later because the will to show one’s work is strong but I guess that it’s a good time to start anew as some massive changes are going to happen in my life this year.
Street Photography is frustrating. Not only because it takes a lot of shots to get a decent photo but also because for most of us we are lost in the crowd. And you know as me that even if your photographs are damn good, it’s not enough … Quality is not rewarded. what counts is the to know the right people. I don’t do that to be glorify or to be in the light but when you see average photos praised and you know that it’s shit, I feel bad and call me jealous if you want, but it makes me want to flee from all of this. I don’t want to be part of this.

Tiredness made me want to take a break. What I used to do frequently until now. Why deleting my insta account ? Just to prevent me from going to check from time to time what’s going on. So now that I quit all these sharing platforms what the next move ? I only have my Blog to showcase my photos. Very little followers so anonymity will be my daily routine as before. I know that on a regular basis some new people come to my Blog because I talk a lot about the Ricoh GRD IV. I’m pleased that people discover my work made with this camera.
For a while, I wanted to take a few steps back. This decision was not complicated to take. I know that I’ll come back soon or later. The later the better … I have a very difficult relationship towards Social Media. Some people say that I take all of this too seriously and if I take it more lightly I wouldn’t have to rack my brain. Well might be true