About the Work
Life Behind the Lens
Edward L. Pando’s first foray into photography began with Polaroid pictures of bull riders emerging from the chute at a state fair in Albuquerque, New Mexico. When he entered high school, Edward’s interest turned to 35mm color and black-and-white photography, building the foundation for a lifetime of image-making.
International Waters
During his service in the U.S. Coast Guard, Edward’s duties included taking as many frames as possible with a Nikon 35mm camera while aboard an HC130. As the aircraft dove from 25,000 feet to 60 or 100 feet above the deck of a foreign fishing vessel, Edward captured black-and-white images that were later developed back at Kodiak Air Station in Kodiak, Alaska.
The work became part of Edward’s understanding of photography: an image is more than a picture. It is a record, a moment, and sometimes a result of risk.
Finding the Perfect Shot
Edward has since realized that when trying to get a good picture, there is often an element of danger involved. While this may not always be the case, danger has a way of creeping into a shot every now and then.