I’m just one of those people that when there’s a door that says ‘Do Not Enter,’ I have to know what’s happening on the other side of that door. Keith Maitland Read Quote
In general, I just try to make the people that I’m shooting feel like they are in good hands. I’m open-minded, and I invite them to be open-minded to the process. I’m direct and curious. Keith Maitland Read Quote
I’ve always been intrigued by questions of perception and identity-building, specifically how teens and young adults define themselves within their communities. Keith Maitland Read Quote
In Austin, you work in anything that will pay and a lot of things that don’t. The documentary filmmaker may also be a gaffer on a feature and producer for a commercial series and web host. Everyone just does a little bit of everything, and you have to because it’s a secondary market. Keith Maitland Read Quote
My first night in Austin was at SXSW in 1994 when I was a senior in high school. I came here for spring break and just fell in love with Austin. It’s my home. Keith Maitland Read Quote
When I reach out to people to ask them to be involved in anything I shoot, I want them to want to share their story. Keith Maitland Read Quote