Hello Friend. Today is June 13th 2021, I’m currently sitting at Viewpoint Gallery, where I’m staffing for the day. We’ve recently been closed but due to the drop in covid cases here in Halifax we’re open again. I’ve been a member of Viewpoint Gallery since late 2020. I’ve always enjoyed staffing, it’s nice to be surrounded by photographs. Most of the time it’s pretty quiet so I get to write or do whatever I want.
Thoughts on Writing and a life update
As I write this I think about why I’ve been blogging these past couple of months. The reason that I started was because I wanted to get better at writing about my life and photography. One thing I don’t know if I’ve mentioned on this blog yet is that I’m going back to University this fall, and once that starts up I’m probably not going to have as much time to write as I’d like to. That’s okay. This is a choice I’m making for myself to help future Jeremy become more financially stable. So I said to myself I should get as many thoughts on photography written down before I can’t write anymore.
I believe there was an ancient philosopher who said one should study like hell because you never know when you’ll be so busy that you won’t be able to study again.
If you don’t write it, you’ll lose it
Occasionally I’ll realize that I had a good idea to be written down, but if I don’t pursue it then the desire will dry up. The thought will be lost to time. I think all photographers and writers and artists get a little bit sad at the fact that there’s so many potentially interesting things to see/ideas to ponder that get lost because we forget to photograph them or write them down. I think the best works of art aren’t made out of fear of loss but rather an enjoyment of the thing’s existence. But the sadness of the loss is still a bit there.
All things are impermanent
I guess the reason why I wanted to write today was to remind myself that all good things must come to an end. Memento mori and whatnot. The first image in this post is me reflected on the Viewpoint Gallery sign. The second is of my shadow on top of an old grave. I know that I won’t be able to do this forever, so I’ve gotta make the most of it while I can. Each blog post is only one fraction of a piece, one brick in a building, of the larger work that is my creative life. I think each piece is just a partial success, but that’s okay. If I allow myself to be a perfectionist I’ll never get anything done. Another reason why I need to structure myself to blog once a week.
I hope you’ve enjoyed these thoughts. Until next time,
-Jeremy