5 Questions:
Rick Bedrosian
By Tom Caprood
The Record, Troy, NY
December 5, 2009
Rick Bedrosian is a fine art photographer as well as a member
and founder of the Irish folk band “Hair of the Dog.” His photography
exhibit, entitled “Picture This,” is now on display at the McGreevy
Pro-Lab, located at 376 Broadway in Albany until the end of January.
 Q: What is the theme or focus of this exhibit?
A: Stylistically, it’s very eclectic. I’ve been
taking photos since I was a kid and got my first really good camera and
became serious about it in the late 1970s. The oldest photo I have in
the exhibit is from 1977 at the Palace Theater of Jerry Garcia, and the
newest was taken a couple of weeks ago at The Egg of Brian Wilson.
Q: Do you plan on doing more exhibits?
A: I’m hoping to have a show every couple years
now, because I’m going to be taking photos like crazy. Also, I didn’t
switch to digital and was using 35mm until about year and a half ago.
Before I would have to spend money to purchase and develop five rolls of
film to get three good pictures, but now, because digital is so much
easier and cheaper, I can take thousands.
Q: How did you get into photography?
A: My dad was really into photography. He bought
me my first camera, and would continue to do every five years or so.
They were nothing extravagant, but he got me thinking about it. I’ve
never taken any classes or read any books.
Q: What got you into doing movie reviews?
A: I was always going to the movies since I was a
kid and people were always asking me what I would recommend. So many
people were asking that I got sick of it and started writing my own
reviews. Ray Rettig over at Cotton Hill Studios had been a fan of my
written reviews and asked me to write an entertainment podcast series for him, and
now we’re getting ready to go into our fourth year. I don’t know a lot
about movies, but that’s a strength for my podcasts because it’s more of
a regular Joe kind of thing.
Q: Is it difficult to balance all of these passions
with your role in Hair of the Dog?
A: Yes. This year I literally just about worked
myself to death. It was incredibly busy because I did a lot of work to
get my photos ready for this show, re-mastered and re-mixed my solo CD
from the mid-1990s. I work 60 to 80 hours a week, every week. But I love
what I do. If I work six or eight hours, it feels like I have the day
off.
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