For quite some time now, I have wanted to start a blog for my writing and my thoughts – about photography, art and life in general. But I never knew the right way of doing it. And doing it at all felt scary. Like I was letting the world in on some big, dark secret. But for the past two weeks I have heard the phrase do it scared so many times that I simply . So here I am. Doing it in a way that feels scary and not quite right, but doing it nonetheless.
And so I thought that one place to start would be by talking about one of the things that photography has given me: A greater appreciation for the world.
I feel a lot more aware of the world nowadays. I loved nature even before picking up a camera, but since I started doing photography I tend to notice details a lot more. This happens most often when I have my camera with me and am actively looking for shots, but even without my camera and the intent to take photos I have become more aware of my surroundings. I might notice an interesting texture of a moss or the cute royal blue flower growing in a meadow or just the feeling of a place – the vibe, if you will. But mostly, it's the light that catches my eye: The soft evening light is, or the sunshine peeking through the trees, or the fog turning light into a mystical thing.
I consider photography, and art in general, to be a tribute to the world. It's a way of documenting it through your eyes, filtered through your experiences and thoughts. And I'm grateful for how it has given me a new lens – both literal and metaphorical – through which I am looking at the world.