I’ve always loved writing. It is a very cathartic exercise. Putting down thoughts where you can see them. It always came naturally to me, that is when it was something I wanted to write about. I want to take that love further and make it something daily. I believe when you write, you are practicing several things. Cohesive thought being the first. Creating a cohesive thought takes energy and effort. Anyone can put words on paper or a screen, it’s when they make sense and convey a message that make it interesting. The second being expressing who you are. Everyone has a unique experience to share. Every perspective shaped by different events, people, places and even their inherent nature. The third as a chronicle, something to look back at or for others to remember you by. So much isn’t shared and passed on. So many things we want to say, but don’t.
I hope to accomplish the above by sharing my thoughts daily. Through this blog I will try to convey how my life experiences impact my art/photoraphy. Some days may include an image or series of images. Some days just a thought. No matter what I share, know that it is me, the true me. We all have something to share and I don’t want to look back and say what if, why didn’t I?
So I will finish this blog with an image. An image I took in Bodie, CA. I keep going back to this image. I made it my wallpaper for my display so that I can see it every day. It sings to me because it represents a time and place that brought me joy. I can relive this feeling every time I see this image. There are several elements to this image that I love. It’s black and white, no color to distract me from what is in the image. It was shot on film. I shot film for close to 30 years. The last being the location. I lived in Mammoth Lakes for several years. Bodie is approximately an hour north of Mammoth. The textures of the wood, the metal roof and the telephone pole all remind me of my time in that part of the world. This image may not be your favorite but know that with perspective you can undersand just how much it means to me. Art is subjective. Each individual has to determine if something is art for them. So what is art for you?
Bodie, CA Leica M6, TriX
Until Tomorrow!
John