He seems to be underselling himself. From his St. Louis, Missouri, studio (“in the middle of the country,” as he likes to say), internationally renowned photographer Michael Eastman says, “All I’m doing in photography is walking around the world with a rectangle.”
The bearded 74-year-old pauses for a moment before proceeding, frequently compared to Jeff Bridges’ legendary “The Dude” character in the cult film “The Big Lebowski.”