Clinton Glenn - New perceptions of the world

Clinton Glenn is a Montreal photographer. I took his portrait on Park Avenue in Mile End and asked him about his work as an artist.

What was the first picture you took when you got your first pro camera?

A panoramic view of downtown Montreal from the 12th floor of an apartment building at the corner of Milton and University Streets.

What do you like about the medium of photography?

It trains the way I look at things. I look at the world more closely now and see things I had never noticed before. Photography has changed my perception of the world.

What's the photo series you're most satisfied with?

A series I took in Stockholm in April 2009. I stayed at a hostel and roamed the streets for four days photographing everything I saw. When I look at the series now it brings back all the sensations I felt in Stockholm.

What equipment do you use?

I use a Nikon D300 with a 50mm f1.8 lens. I'd like to get a 20mm f1.8 or 35mm f1.8 lens.

What photographer do you admire the most?

Rut Luxemburg. She's a professor at the Royal College of Art in London. She mostly does urban photography. 

What other media do you seek inspiration from?

Painting

You'll be the curator of Gallery X at Concordia University in 2011-2012. What do you hope to focus on?

I hope to put together different media that you don't usually think of as going together.

What social media do you use to promote your work?

I don't use any social media at the moment because I'm concerned about issues of ownership and copyright. You can see some of my earlier photographs at Flickr.