Christopher Nakis Oral History Interview 3, 2023-03-31
Channel: RIT Archives StoryBooth
Date: 27/09/2023

Christopher Nakis, a 1983 graduate of the RIT School of Photographic Arts and Sciences,  discusses the production of his personal documentary, "The Blue Whitetail" (2017), and how he coined his bowhunting and photographic philosophies. Nakis also discusses how his work draws inspiration from German painter Franz Marc, and French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson.  


This interview is 3 of 3 conducted by Emma Truscott, RIT Archives Student Employee, during the Spring 2023 semester. Truscott also curated the inaugural RIT Archives Photo Alum exhibit, "Chasing the Rectangle: Chris Nakis (RIT Photo, '83)," which featured three of Nakis' quotes from the interview series. 

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