My 365 Project
All through last year, and probably before, I had a feeling that I wasn’t fully in charge of my life. Every day I thought about it, and many hours and days went by thinking that the only thing I needed to change that, was doing something about it. I guess it’s easier said than done. Or maybe not.
I love photography. All throughout my life it has brought me so many moments of happiness, and even more moments of frustration! But it always has added something, and something positive. A challenge, self discovery, a memory, and so many more emotions and experiences that, as they say, words can’t always explain. And I always had a feeling that through photography I would be able to achieve what I guess it’s my ultimate goal, transcend as a person. For me life is a journey, so being a good traveler is paramount. Learn, Expose myself, make myself available, take care of my body and soul and what surrounds me every day, and do good as I go along seem to be, at least in my mind, the key to do this.
“We photograph what we are”, I heard this in more or less words many times. Flickr has allowed me to gain an insight, not just into other people’s photos, but also their thoughts and way of life. Other people’s fears and successes have made me feel more ‘normal’ than ever. And I don’t mean it in a sense that I feel superior, but on the contrary, totally connected.
So what does this have to do with this pic? Nothing, and everything I guess.
So many people have inspired me through what they write, through their photos but fundamentally through what they do every day. So when I read about Anna Gay’s 365 project I knew that that was what I being looking for. My plan is to upload one photo, every day, for the next 365 days. I know this is not new, and that it probably is not original anymore. I also know that it doesn’t need to be! I want it to be a reminder to me every day that I am in the driver’s seat. This is not my best photo; it probably isn’t my worst either. But it is a photo of me, my friend Phil who is visiting from abroad, and my sofa! So it has all the elements I could wish for a kick start.
So, I guess the only thing left to do now is to do it!
