Life is a musical. All of the different things around you are like instruments, constantly changing tone and pitch, as you get closer to one instrument you start to hear it louder, as you get closer to one aspect of the scene in front of you, it becomes larger in the frame. You can selectively focus on certain elements of the scene, or you can choose to have one person play in the ensemble. The […]
What is it about small towns and cities that feel so much different from everywhere else in the world? is it the lack of noise? are people are just friendlier? or something else? I’m currently living in Corner Brook Newfoundland, which is pretty much the smallest size a city can be. I love walking around the area that I’m living in, there’s a great view of the mountains in every direction, no big buildings to
I love reading. It’s volume of information that books can hold that make me love them so much. I love all types of books, history, fantasy, biography and most of all art books. More specifically photo books. Books are one of the best ways for humans to connect to one another. We can put a part of ourselves into the written word that is more refined, more true to who we are then if we were
This blog post is about inspiration, where it comes from, why it’s important, and how to do it well. What inspires you to make your photographs? Well for my street photography I get the most inspiration from other photographers. The biggest ones being Henri Cartier-Bresson, Andre Kertesz, and Fan Ho. Philosophers, more specifically existential philosophers like Jean Paul-Sartre, Albert Camus, and Martin Heidegger. As well as my close friends. (2021 update. I can’t believe I
Do we need to create works of art? I think most artists create and put their work into the world because they love to do it, but for me personally I find that everything I create is for my own personal satisfaction, If I can please myself then I’m happy. Any recognition gained from putting the work into the world is just extra enjoyment I get out of the creative process. But why? I believe that through
