Phototriloquist Makes Things Click - Interview With Phillip Jones, a SC Wildlife Photographer

Walking briskly through the attendees at theyou must practice. Finally, you must practice, again, and
ventriloquist convention, phillip and his camera capturedagain.
numerous once in a lifetime moments of adults and2. What is one thing every Ventriloquist must avoid?
kids performing with their "dummies." Never meeting aNot practicing.
stranger, he greeted attendees at convention 2007I recommend the following rules which have helped
with enthusiasm. It's easy to understand Phillip'sme:
expertise with the camera; he's a professional wildlife(1) Avoid memorizing; and
photographer for a South Carolina magazine.(2) avoid getting lazy.
Curious about his participation in ConVENTion 2007, I3. Is this Ventriloquism stuff something that is here to
thought it would be interesting to learn more about thisstay? Yes always.
photographer and his connection with ventriloquism. As4. Can someone work successfully as a Ventriloquist
we spoke on the telephone one evening, he told mesuccessfully if they are in a crowded niche? Yes, be
about his own "dummy" named "Hog-Eye Jones," andifferent and keep current with the times.
army guy named after his dad because of a unique5. What has Ventriloquism done for you? It has
ability Phillip's father possessed to see hogs where noallowed me to make people laugh everywhere.
one else could. As he recounted the details of the6. What trends to you currently see in Ventriloquism?
story, I knew this story completed another importantThree trends I have observed are: styles in clothes,
connection in the world of understanding ventriloquism,hair, and different performance backgrounds.
ventriloquists, and their "dummies."7. What was your first job(s)? Vent Haven contest;
1. What is one thing every Photographer andNational Guard Christmas party, and an Eastern Star
Ventriloquist must do? First you must practice. Next,Banquet.