While preparing other posts and images for posting, I will share this little moment of awakening that I’ve had today while looking at one of the images that were produced after today’s fun shoot with fellow photographer and friend, Marko Kovacevic.
Looking at it I feel it speaks very plainly and frankly about the nature of being a photographer, detailedly described in shades of gray. It is one of those images that you end up producing every now and then, that really shock you coming out of your hands, and stays with you somewhere in the back of your mind; and you never fully manage to credit yourself with the creation of it, almost as if photography itself took it, by means of your hand. At least this is the case for me with this image and other ones.
What I feel this image would say if it had lips is: “The nature of the photographer is that of the warrior who is not out to kill, torture, or destroy; but out to do a job just as important, as demanding, as engaging, as exciting and as relevant; to be the eyes of the world” or something like that.
The week of October First, with all its events is over! It was a fabulous seven days in terms of artistic overdose but it also did take its toll on most of us. I am glad to announce that all events took place (more or less) as planned. We had the meet on Monday where we talked about inspiration in photography and looked at the presentation (that you can see in this previous post), followed by a walk on the trails behind the Ira Needles Boulevard and Glasgow intersection (MAP:43.432681,-80.557227). There we had the pleasure to work with a lovely princess that was kind enough to model for us.
On Wednesday we did a fashion shoot with the lovely Emily Frances and her custom designed dresses over at St. Jacobs, Ontario; and on Saturday we organized an outing to Websters Falls to visit the location where it all began.
Besides the fact that I had tremendous fun photographing with some very talented and passionate fellow photographers, I also had the pleasure to meet some lovely volunteer models who once again proved to me that inspiration, fun and a great attitude can easily trump experience. A big THANK YOU goes out to you all: (in particular order) Fernand, Kim (our princess for the day), Maria (Mae), Alissa (it is a remarkable coincidence that you came out on the first day of this week), Miss Frances June (your designs are wonderful!), Fran, Hannah and Sarah and last but not least, Juliana, as well our guest photographer all the way from crowded Toronto, Miss Vicky.
A more detailed post is coming out one of these days, but as I said, I overdosed on shooting and have a bit more raw material to process than I can chew on; so thank you for your patience.