Commercial film director Nate Townsend has a very personal connection to the Leica brand. Last year, Townsend’s father, Tom, died of cancer only two weeks after receiving an unexpected diagnosis. In addition to countless lessons and influence, Tom Townsend also left his son a Leica M4 35mm rangefinder camera. Shortly after his father’s passing, Nate took an impromptu road trip to his father’s hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. He used the heirloom M4 to document the journey, which ultimately inspired him to create a short film, ‘Do it Justice,’ which you can view below. You can see some of Nate Townsend’s images from his road trip throughout this article as well. Townsend’s film is a touching tribute to his father’s influence on him as a person and as a creator. Townsend says , ‘My father was and continues to be my greatest creative influence. I grew up surrounded by his photographs, writings, music and commercials, and by the time I started creating myself, his aesthetic and perspective were deeply instilled in me. As my work has continued to grow and evolve, I’ve found that my father’s influence lies most powerfully in the way I approach my creative endeavors.’ Tom Townsend […]
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