And what a year it’s been.
This year was the first year I got myself a studio, which turned out to be one of the best decisions I’d made to grow my business. While it’s been a scary milestone, I am so proud of this space that has come to represent my “style”, if there ever was one. When someone looks at a picture I’ve taken and is able to recognise it as my work, it is because of this space. It has allowed me to develop this “brand”, if you will and for that, I am truly grateful.
This was also the year I invested in my journey back to film. In that, I made so many new friends through Film is Not Dead. This was a pivotal point in my career as a professional photographer, the decision to incorporate this beautiful medium into what I truly believe now represents the soul of what my work has become. While I won’t ever give up on digital, I am arriving at a happy fusion of the two that not only is magical but makes me happy. And that has become essential to keep my going for art is a passion that burns fierce and too hot sometimes for me, so much so that I am easily burnt out (forgive the deluge of metaphors!). It is hard to stay genuinely inspired in a market saturated with the same ideas. However, each time I get a scan back, each time I commune with my fellow film shooters, this passion is reignited. For that, I thank my dear friend Catherine. Thank you for introducing me to your world, without which I would forever been content wandering idiotically through a wasteland of tacky mediocrity. And thank you,
Thank you to my family for enduring another year of half-assed being-there but always backing me 100% without fail because for SOME reason, you still believe I am capable of so much more because I AM.
Most of all, thank YOU, JTPA friends, new and old. I must also apologize for having sometimes been overzealous in my desire to please and to be perfect, and in that, succeeded miserably in achieving neither. I’m afraid the passion is also the poison.
Auld lang syne, 2011 and hola 2012.
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An amazing year! Congrats!
Truly awesome!
Love!!
I made it on your blog… in words & in an image! You are so beyond talented, and I am thankful everyday that we are friends. Here’s to a wonderful new year! xo.
Of course you did. Did you expect anything less? Love u and see u soon!
What a year…incredible work!
Your work is beyond words for me! I actually feel giddy, smiling, emotional and touched by your images. I’m so excited to have found you and I can’t believe I live in the same city of such a icon in my life!!! I read that this was the year that you learned Film and I also have decided to do the same this year. I’m in love with how natural it looks but am nervous of being lost as well. I bought a F100 and Mamiya 645 on ebay and have had them sitting on my shelves for almost 6 months now. Every time I walk by them I feel as if they are looking back at me saying, “USE ME, PLEASE JUST USE ME!” I’m really encouraged by your willingness just go out and do it and you are a huge role model to me. Did I say it enough
YOUR AMAZING and VERY TALENTED!