I often run into my photos, uncredited, on Tumblr. It’s always an interesting feeling. Right now I’ll say it’s 99% wonderful to see your work out there, being seen and shared; and 1% bummed that there’s no reference, no way to trace back the author, the origin, or find more from that photographer or model. If 1% seems low, it’s because ideally I’d like to think that photographers should have a sufficiently distinctive signature that allows pinning down any of their photographs to them. In principle, the name at the bottom should be redundant. That’s me being optimistic.

I’ve found this photo of Zoey replicated often. The one I posted originally has over 5000 notes. But I’ve seen other versions that have a couple of 1000s as well. The version above is by far the most curious. The person who posted it decided to rotate it 90 degrees and crop it. I can see what he was thinking. I like it.

One way or another, keep up the beautiful work you crazy Tumblr collective.

(Source: macmilker, via macmilker)