My Inspiration — Rebecca Dale

One of the reasons I became a photographer was purely because it has been ingrained in me since birth. Photography runs very deep within my family. I have a collection of hundreds of photos taken by my grandmother and mother that spans decades. They traveled to places like Greece, Venezuela, Jamaica, Rome, and Paris. My half brother is also a photographer on my dad’s side. It was only natural for me to fall in love with the craft.

My mother died when I was very young and my grandmother passed away a few years ago from Alzheimer’s. I never really got to know my mother so I am able to see what she was like through these photos. I am grateful that I had a lot of time with my grandmother.

After rummaging through tons of photos in storage I chose these as some of my favorites. They capture the style of photography that I love and that I try and recreate today. During the pandemic I started watching Mad Men for the first time and I fell i love with the show. I was always very into Mid Century style for a while and I can’t believe I never watched it. I feel like my grandmother channeled Betty Draper while my mother was like Meghan Draper. I also found postcards, a vintage Barbie case, and Life Magazine from the 1960’s. I am so glad my family saved so much for me to look back on.