September 24, 2009

Downside Up

"Downside Up"

Fine Art Photography. The abstract. Beauty in unforeseen places.

I love it. That’s where my love for photography came from. Images captured in my brain. It started out as things that I thought “looked cool”.

I truly feel like my world has gone upside down when I remember how things started out for me. I feel like my creativity is thriving, and I feel it only getting stronger.

I grabbed something from the corner of my room on the floor…and as I shot a glance up toward the ceiling…. I decided to lay down and stare up…and take a moment to myself. I looked up and saw this image…and I fell in love…with the moment. Like a reflection of circumstances…circumstances that are constantly changing. Where will I be tomorrow? A lot can happen in a year. I’m happy, yet always striving to be happier. To challenge myself…to be better…at photography…at art…as a person. I looked up and reflected on the evolution of me…and I choked up as I remembered how hard I’ve worked to get to this point as an artist…and then I breathe deep with determination at how hard I’m going to keep on working. I’ve got faith.

This was my moment…. my moment to remember how things looked years ago…a moment to take a glimpse into how things may look 10 years from now. I have a lot of plans, I have dreams…and I’m going to carry them out. With God’s help…they’re going to happen. Until then, I’m going to keep on working…and believing.