![]() It makes complete sense that, eventually, I would write a retrospective like this one within weeks of my birthday, one that I’ve ceremoniously labeled on my calendar as “You’re officially older.” There’s a reason I’m preluding this retrospective, and it’s due to the fact that out of everyone I’ve photographed at this point in time, Eli is not only one of the few people I’ve regularly collaborated with, he’s also one of my oldest and closest friends. I’ve known him for thirteen years, and even though we don’t hang out as often as we did back in middle school or our high school years, whenever we do hang out, it’s like a sequel done right, picking up right where we left off, and not getting bogged down by irrelevant things along the way. Plus, we churn out some pretty amazing work in the process. Hopefully, we can collaborate more often in the near future, especially since my brain thinks I need a senior citizens’ discount for reaching the physical age of 26. This person is one of my dearest friends, and has been for roughly half of my life, and will continue to be even long after he and I depart this mortal world. He’s even done something that few people would be allowed to do to me: he made me the photography subject… for two minutes. Granted, this was when I was rocking the 1960s nomad look with more pride than I needed while continuously dressing like I stepped out of that era. Luckily, they were in black and white so I didn’t have to look too much like a madman. It’s highly rare that I’d have a friend as close as him for this length of time, but I’m glad I do. The photos accompanying this retrospective may only span a couple of years, but they reflect a lifetime of true friendship, trust, and a mutual appreciation of good cinema. Photos by Scott Raineri Photos Edited by Scott Raineri Photos by Eli Bezner
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Mark "Scott" Raineri
Independent Filmmaker & Photographer who likes crafting evocative and iconic images. |