Yesterday was really nice. I’ve been so stressed and whatnot, but spending time with Zach and Mariah taking pictures really calmed me.
If I ever go out taking pictures after a hard week or day, it instantly chills me out. I’ve never come back from taking pictures still upset.
I really don’t know what I would do if I didn’t have photography. I will actually get in a bad mood if I don’t take pictures for a while.. It’s almost like this tic I have. Some people twiddle their fingers or play with their hair- I take pictures. Even if I don’t do anything with them or don’t show them to anyone, it just helps to be shooting. I never did it because I thought I was so great at it or because I was in search of a hobby or interest. It just has always made me feel good.
I’ve always been a person fascinated with nostalgia and things of sentimental value. Even now, I think a big part of photography for me is just documentation. I like to be able to look up a certain date on my laptop and see that day through the pictures that I took.
It’s been a personal belief throughout my life that everyone should have their “thing”.. You know, something that they do, are good at, or that makes them happy. I think that its good for you.. beneficial… healthy. I’ve never not had a thing. I need to feel (for myself/personal reasons) productive. I guess you could say, I like having something “to live for”. You know… [I hate to be vulgar] but it’s all about what gets you off.
And on that thought, I find myself thinking about how I like surrounding myself with people who are the same way. When you are creating something or working on a project of the sorts, you have something to share. I like being able to swap ideas and works with my other friends. I like to read what they’re writing, hear what they’re playing, see what they’re doodling. You can really feed off of one another when you do that. For me, its all about sharing ideas and interests. I want to feel like I have something to offer people. I don’t know if I do quite yet, but I like to try.
So on that note, I hope that you have your “thing”. I hope that you have something that makes you truly happy. I hope you have something that you can turn to when you’re car is broken down and your as broke as broke can get. I do, and I honestly thank God for that.
I totally agree with you. My thing is knitting, always has been
It sounds like it does the same thing for me that photography does for you. It’s both relaxing/rejuvenating and makes me happy.
I’m curious though, have you ever had a period of your life where photography wasn’t your “thing”? Did you have something else that was?
I went through a yoga phase last summer. While I still do yoga, I’m not as dedicated as I once was. But it has similar effects as knitting (except I toned my whole body, not just my hands).
Anyways, as always, I absolutely LOVE your photography and think you really could make your living off of them