Nick Mayo < Birds in Flight < Nick Exposed ... Great pieces of work bring us forward. Surpassing them or not is irrelevant, it's about a continuos expression of the self!
Continuous expression of the self is a perfect way of explaining it. I continue to talk because I have something to say, and continue to shoot for much of the same reason.
I leave my flat every morning for getting the metro. It‘s a ritual choosing a camera. Approaching all the same places, watching the light change, looking for composition on the street, and it‘s a productive start in the day when I found one. That’s streetphotography for me. Watching. Always. Create.
Hey Michael, I really like that. What is it that you feel you search for within your work? What charges you to continue doing that day after day? I am always excited to hear others driving factors in their creativity.
I try to watch my hometown changing. I love finding a promising compositon and work on it using different angles, seasons, light situations, filmtypes, cameras, focal lengths. One day there will be a photobook of some everyday places everybody could see captured in the best way possible. And I hope rather sooner than later, but I´m actually struggling in being selective for such a project. How to select photos standing to each other and tell a story.
This was an interesting topic to think about while on the subway and it creates a dividing point for that I’m sure I’ll reach at some point in my career. On one hand you know me and know Photography is my life and is something I actively pursue so I don’t think it’s something I’d stop. But I do find it difficult to move past shots that feel like a hole in one so I could see myself later in life possibly easing back and spend time with others vs spending time with myself and my camera.
When your goal is to once have created a "best image" or "best work" in any craft; when you are done making the best that will ever happen, you're more free to be as creative as can be, which is great, isn't it? I think for me it isn't about creating work that is of top-notch-Ansel-Adams-HCB-tier finesse, but rather about creating work that I know I can serve my surroundings with. My photography is not for photography's sake and that is why there is no such pressure as making "better work than others" or "being recognized" but I am free to create the best and most creative I can do at the moment with the greatest finesse to the craft that I have at hand at the moment. My images from a year ago are drastically different but they were the best I could do at the time, and that's great even though I think my recent work has gotten much better! Great video and story, keep it up! Good hearing from you, brother!
Hey Marvin! I seriously love this comment! I 100% agree. There’s something to just trying to serve the moment well. To capture and catalog life, and to have an excuse for getting out and experiencing even more life to then give weight to. Removing ourselves from the idea of performance, at least as I’m thinking about it right now, can actually have more effectiveness on our performance. Performance in the later way being more about being present in serving the moment as best as possible. Thank you for sharing
when i see through the VF of my nikon fm2n the LM indicator display "0" (correct exposure) but when i press the depth of field button, the LM will display "-" (under exposed). is this normal ? which one should i use (before or after i press the DOF button) ? thankyou in advance
Your cameras light meter is adjusting based off the aperture you have selected. It’s already compensated. But when you use the DOF preview and restrict light it’s going to throw off the compensation. So to answer your question the regular viewfinder is giving the right reading. The DOF preview is just that, a depth of field preview. Nothing else.
Loved hearing you talk about ministry and how that plays a roll in your life. I work for my church as well but in the creative/production department, and in the process of doing some desk work, I have had time to mull over what it is I love about photography, even though I've only been at it since the new year. Dig your stuff, man! Keep it up!
Hey thanks for sharing Jordan! Working in the church is incredibly rewarding! That’s awesome that you get to engage your creative side with your duties there. I love hearing of others in the community who are using their creative gifting to glorify the Lord.
This was a great subject to discuss. I’ve been stuck in this moment of loosing my groove of creativity but at the same time I can’t leave my camera on the shelf. I think I just need to meditate and collect some air to breathe for the meantime. It’s good to know I’m not the only one that goes through these feelings. Thanks for the support Nick!
Hey thank John, and hold in there buddy. Try challenging yourself with a new set of questions. Ive been finding that that is my biggest tool of finding breakthrough when I feel in a creative slump or losing my creative groove as you put it. We discussed it a bit in the livestream today, of how knowing why it is we want to create in the first place, and how that can help us in those moments. Thanks for sharing buddy
Nice one Nick. I know this doesn't really add new insight to the topic but I feel pretty much the same as you. I create as an extension of my sociable personality. In ordinary life I like to engage with people in a close way, and I think art is kind of like that sometimes too
Hey Alan! I can definitely understand that! It can be interpersonal in a whole-nother way for sure. It’s a form of communication that sometimes words cant accomplish.
I am not sure how I even found your channel, but this was the first video of yours that I have ever seen. This is an interesting question. If I have already hit my best photo, I would still continue to shoot. I want to be getting better and better images, of course, but I also want to shoot for others. Create photos that others will want to see or use, photos of others that they will like. So, even if my best is done, as long as the others are still good enough for use by others, then I will be content. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing more of your videos, photos and faith.
Hey thanks Chuck! I like that your work is in service of others. That’s super admirable. I’m also very happy you stumbled onto the vid somehow. I hope to see you in our future conversations as a community. Thank you :)
Wow, that is such an excellent question! If I personally knew that was a fact, and I had made my absolute best photograph, then I don't know that I would continue photographing with the excitement that I have now, because for me the 'quest' has ended. Without that excitement, or neverending journey of becoming a better photographer, and learning about how to improve most likely I would get bored, and focus my creative efforts somewhere else where I could still make an improvement. Unless those less perfect works were benefiting or helping the improvement of others... then that might be the only catch.
I would keep on shooting. The photographs that I value the most are the ones that most people would dismiss if they saw them but to me they are not just photos they are memories.
Very valid an great point Jonathan! Memories surpass the idea of great imagery, and become treasured moments that no amount of greatness could be attributed. I really appreciate you sharing :)
If our art is subjective, who's to say we haven't created an image that someone else thinks is our best? I think I would be motivated just for the fact that other people see my images way differently than I do. And what I think is my best, is usually way different than what someone else sees as my best.
I think it was meant to be an extreme hypothetical to get to the root of why we shoot in the first place. I agree art is subjective, the idea that we would have made our best image is something that falls apart real quick. But the idea of diving into why it is we would want to create in general is a powerful exercise. Can you expand on the driving factor behind others seeing your work in a different and unique way? I would love to hear how that pushes you to continue creating. I think there are some great things in that.
Nick Exposed I was coming from a extreme hypothetical as well, thank goodness it's only an extreme haha What I mean is that not 100% of my motivation comes from the way photography makes me feel, or the exercise of self expression and reflection. I am sure that is the case for many, but the idea that art makes other people feel a certain way, and the impact my art has on others is much of a driving force as well. Because of that, gratification doesn't come 100% from how I think a photograph looks, or the impact it has on ME. Much of my satisfaction comes from the reception that it gets from other people, and the impact and effect that my art has on others, even if I think it's not my best. Hopefully that makes some sense.. that was a doozy.
Hey Nick, I have never felt the "need to create"- though I imagine if I did it would be quite the thrill. Instead, I use photography to help me move through different ideas, like a tool that helps me peel back at least some of the layers. Taking pictures, for me, has never been the answer, though it has been one way to help me access parts of the answer. That's nice that you and your wife did an artist residency in Maine, that is actually where I am from.
Not really a comment on this weeks topic, but I just found your channel and I love, love, love it. I found you through a search on zines. And, of course, I ordered your zine pronto! I love the way you talk about photography as art, a means through which to create. I only watched 12 or 15 of your videos, but I have yet to hear you mention a camera brand, and f-stop or a shutter speed. THANK YOU! Although there are enough RUclipsrs that talk about the creation of the image, the “how”, few talk about the why. I loathe “photo” clubs because they can never seem to get past the Nikon/Canon, DSLR/Mirrorless or what lens to use for - fill in the blank. You have inspired me to create my own zine. One, of images already produced from which I’ve made a folio, but never put a zine together; and another from an idea that I’ve hatched over the last few weeks. The former I’ll do in the next couple of weeks and the latter will take a few months or more, stay tuned. LOL! OK, so now I’m just rambling. I’ll send you my zine when I have it finished. All this to say Thank you again, and to find out you’re a believer is icing on the cake!
I love photography because I love to document the world around me, the effects it have on my life. I enjoy photographing my family even more because they are the ones that have a lasting impact on me. It's a joy to sit down and thumb through a photo album and review the photos. like relive the memories. I can never give up photography! Great video!
I would still shoot because if you shoot your best ever nothing will top it shot then you are free to create whatever without the tether of it must be the best. Im wondering how much does that one great shot actually mean in the end because its one shot against thousands of a life time of shots.
Oh man, Bryan I think you bring up a super great point. Without the need of creating the best image, it releases for creative freedom. A great spin on a hypothetical situation, and another great point to ponder intently on. I really enjoy this comment!!
Can't surpass it but can always match it. Just look at the greats (who ever they may be to you) and with most you'll only associate a handful of images to them. Even though they've shots thousands.
I definitely understand and agree. I think the question was an extreme hypothetical meant to challenge the thought process. Do I think there will ever be a time where someone will tell me I’ve already made my best work and could never do anything greater. I don’t think so at least. But if creating truly great work was removed from the table, would I still create? I certainly would. That’s the point that I was getting at. I’m curious to hear your answer to that question? Thanks for sharing, I always enjoy your comments :)
For me, as much as I still struggle to find a 'reason' to photograph at bare minimum boils down to capturing a moment. I think. All you can do as a photographer is just go out and experience/see. I find it hard to believe someone can go out and tell me 'YES today I am going to make a great image'. Its always and will forever be about trying.
I like that! It’s a constant response to life. Giving weight to things as we go. Even hypotheticals aside, we can never be certain we are making a great image, so its all a matter of call and response in the first place. If something ends up becoming a great image over time, then great, but that should probably not be the focus for shooting in the first place. I like this comment a lot! Thank you so much for sharing
Thank you Nick, for these videos. I subscribe to a lot of people here on RUclips that is photography related but of course that usually means it's gear reviews or techniques that have been seen time and time again. You're one of the few that can say WHY you do what you do. I often think that the "why" is the most important of all.
Thank you so much, what a humbling comment to read! I would have to agree, the why is often the most important what. I’m so glad it connects with other like minded creatives who are trying to dive deep into their own artwork and creative thought process as well. Thank you so much for sharing!
I absolutely would keep shooting. My "real" work is heavy at times and photography brings much needed balance to my life. It allows me to see the world differently and find beauty that is often overlooked or under valued.
Ah I love that. Escapism is a real thing when the daily job is heavy. Being able to break free and see the world in a whole new way is a powerful thing in photography and creative expression. Thank you for sharing :)
I really enjoyed this week's TMT topic. And it was so great to hear your story Nick, especially your type of photographic / creative awakening. I wholeheartedly agree with everything you said. I also create because I have to. Even if I had already created my best image, I would still seize those moments I'm able to go out and fill them with my photographic endeavours. I'd be truly lost without photography; there would certainly be a huge creative shaped hole in my life without it.
I feel like especially in your situation, photography is a healing exercise and expression. Can I ask you, do you process your health struggles through it as well? If its not an inappropriate question, I would be curious to hear about what that looks like for you.
Nick Exposed Of course I don’t mind you asking that Nick. :) Photography is such a healer for me; it’s something I can use my focus to get lost in and put my heart and soul into. Everything else at the time is just background noise, so I can, for a change have a positive main focus at that moment in time. I certainly process my life health wise; with the physical and mental health issues I have, in a way that it can make me more eager to create images. When having more struggles arising in my life, photography is my go to; something I lean on through the toughest times. Without sounding cheesy; it’s as if it’s a good friend who’s always there to distract from the chaos that life brings and give me a positive focus and show the beauty and passion life can bring. :)
I can definitely understand that. Thank you so much for sharing that with us. I wonder too if there is any part of it that you can offer maybe a better understanding of what it is you are going through through the projects you are building. There’s something words cant convey, and I wonder if in your healing process through photography, if there is also some sort of additional communication to those who cant understand, in hopes of bringing them a bit closer to the understanding? Just something that comes to mind as I think more into the idea of photography as a healing tool, but also a communicational tool.
No worries at all Nick, I'm always happy to share how photography helps me cope with my illness and generally deal with the day to day battles that it brings. That totally makes sense, I began working on a photo story a few years back; some photos are simply snapshots of that particular moment for me, but I hope they depict what the life of living with a chronic illness is like. Here's the link (also with the 'i' in the top right hand corner, it delves further into the photo and how that particular day was for me) - hannahobrienphotography.org/my-photo-story/ I think it's definitely the start of a project, with showing the light and shade of my particular difficulties and my life in general.
Wow, such a powerful set of images. The shot where you can see the reflection of outside in the window of the open door... I nearly lost it. Such a powerful piece of imagery depicting the eagerness of wanted to get out and break free. Thank you so much for sharing, once again!
Thanks for answering my question, Nick. It was nice to hear your interpretation. Hopefully see everyone in the L.S. at 5!
You bet dude. Thanks for asking the question. Hopefully I did it justice.
Nick Mayo < Birds in Flight < Nick Exposed ... Great pieces of work bring us forward. Surpassing them or not is irrelevant, it's about a continuos expression of the self!
Continuous expression of the self is a perfect way of explaining it. I continue to talk because I have something to say, and continue to shoot for much of the same reason.
Spot on! The next comment on your video will be "you know it" because our telepathy game is still strong :D
Haha, thanks brotha!!
I leave my flat every morning for getting the metro. It‘s a ritual choosing a camera. Approaching all the same places, watching the light change, looking for composition on the street, and it‘s a productive start in the day when I found one. That’s streetphotography for me. Watching. Always. Create.
Hey Michael, I really like that. What is it that you feel you search for within your work? What charges you to continue doing that day after day? I am always excited to hear others driving factors in their creativity.
I try to watch my hometown changing. I love finding a promising compositon and work on it using different angles, seasons, light situations, filmtypes, cameras, focal lengths.
One day there will be a photobook of some everyday places everybody could see captured in the best way possible. And I hope rather sooner than later, but I´m actually struggling in being selective for such a project. How to select photos standing to each other and tell a story.
This was an interesting topic to think about while on the subway and it creates a dividing point for that I’m sure I’ll reach at some point in my career. On one hand you know me and know Photography is my life and is something I actively pursue so I don’t think it’s something I’d stop. But I do find it difficult to move past shots that feel like a hole in one so I could see myself later in life possibly easing back and spend time with others vs spending time with myself and my camera.
Interesting. Could you expand on that a bit more? I’m really curious to hear this!
When your goal is to once have created a "best image" or "best work" in any craft; when you are done making the best that will ever happen, you're more free to be as creative as can be, which is great, isn't it?
I think for me it isn't about creating work that is of top-notch-Ansel-Adams-HCB-tier finesse, but rather about creating work that I know I can serve my surroundings with. My photography is not for photography's sake and that is why there is no such pressure as making "better work than others" or "being recognized" but I am free to create the best and most creative I can do at the moment with the greatest finesse to the craft that I have at hand at the moment. My images from a year ago are drastically different but they were the best I could do at the time, and that's great even though I think my recent work has gotten much better!
Great video and story, keep it up! Good hearing from you, brother!
Hey Marvin! I seriously love this comment! I 100% agree. There’s something to just trying to serve the moment well. To capture and catalog life, and to have an excuse for getting out and experiencing even more life to then give weight to. Removing ourselves from the idea of performance, at least as I’m thinking about it right now, can actually have more effectiveness on our performance. Performance in the later way being more about being present in serving the moment as best as possible. Thank you for sharing
when i see through the VF of my nikon fm2n the LM indicator display "0" (correct exposure) but when i press the depth of field button, the LM will display "-" (under exposed). is this normal ? which one should i use (before or after i press the DOF button) ?
thankyou in advance
Your cameras light meter is adjusting based off the aperture you have selected. It’s already compensated. But when you use the DOF preview and restrict light it’s going to throw off the compensation. So to answer your question the regular viewfinder is giving the right reading. The DOF preview is just that, a depth of field preview. Nothing else.
Loved hearing you talk about ministry and how that plays a roll in your life. I work for my church as well but in the creative/production department, and in the process of doing some desk work, I have had time to mull over what it is I love about photography, even though I've only been at it since the new year. Dig your stuff, man! Keep it up!
Hey thanks for sharing Jordan! Working in the church is incredibly rewarding! That’s awesome that you get to engage your creative side with your duties there. I love hearing of others in the community who are using their creative gifting to glorify the Lord.
This was a great subject to discuss. I’ve been stuck in this moment of loosing my groove of creativity but at the same time I can’t leave my camera on the shelf. I think I just need to meditate and collect some air to breathe for the meantime. It’s good to know I’m not the only one that goes through these feelings. Thanks for the support Nick!
Hey thank John, and hold in there buddy. Try challenging yourself with a new set of questions. Ive been finding that that is my biggest tool of finding breakthrough when I feel in a creative slump or losing my creative groove as you put it. We discussed it a bit in the livestream today, of how knowing why it is we want to create in the first place, and how that can help us in those moments. Thanks for sharing buddy
Nice one Nick. I know this doesn't really add new insight to the topic but I feel pretty much the same as you. I create as an extension of my sociable personality. In ordinary life I like to engage with people in a close way, and I think art is kind of like that sometimes too
Hey Alan! I can definitely understand that! It can be interpersonal in a whole-nother way for sure. It’s a form of communication that sometimes words cant accomplish.
I am not sure how I even found your channel, but this was the first video of yours that I have ever seen. This is an interesting question. If I have already hit my best photo, I would still continue to shoot. I want to be getting better and better images, of course, but I also want to shoot for others. Create photos that others will want to see or use, photos of others that they will like. So, even if my best is done, as long as the others are still good enough for use by others, then I will be content. Thanks for sharing and I look forward to seeing more of your videos, photos and faith.
Hey thanks Chuck! I like that your work is in service of others. That’s super admirable. I’m also very happy you stumbled onto the vid somehow. I hope to see you in our future conversations as a community. Thank you :)
Wow, that is such an excellent question! If I personally knew that was a fact, and I had made my absolute best photograph, then I don't know that I would continue photographing with the excitement that I have now, because for me the 'quest' has ended. Without that excitement, or neverending journey of becoming a better photographer, and learning about how to improve most likely I would get bored, and focus my creative efforts somewhere else where I could still make an improvement.
Unless those less perfect works were benefiting or helping the improvement of others... then that might be the only catch.
I would keep on shooting. The photographs that I value the most are the ones that most people would dismiss if they saw them but to me they are not just photos they are memories.
Very valid an great point Jonathan! Memories surpass the idea of great imagery, and become treasured moments that no amount of greatness could be attributed. I really appreciate you sharing :)
Really enjoyed listening. Thanks, Nick.
Glad to hear that Geoffrey! Thanks for the comment :)
If our art is subjective, who's to say we haven't created an image that someone else thinks is our best? I think I would be motivated just for the fact that other people see my images way differently than I do. And what I think is my best, is usually way different than what someone else sees as my best.
I think it was meant to be an extreme hypothetical to get to the root of why we shoot in the first place. I agree art is subjective, the idea that we would have made our best image is something that falls apart real quick. But the idea of diving into why it is we would want to create in general is a powerful exercise. Can you expand on the driving factor behind others seeing your work in a different and unique way? I would love to hear how that pushes you to continue creating. I think there are some great things in that.
Nick Exposed I was coming from a extreme hypothetical as well, thank goodness it's only an extreme haha
What I mean is that not 100% of my motivation comes from the way photography makes me feel, or the exercise of self expression and reflection. I am sure that is the case for many, but the idea that art makes other people feel a certain way, and the impact my art has on others is much of a driving force as well. Because of that, gratification doesn't come 100% from how I think a photograph looks, or the impact it has on ME. Much of my satisfaction comes from the reception that it gets from other people, and the impact and effect that my art has on others, even if I think it's not my best. Hopefully that makes some sense.. that was a doozy.
Hey Nick,
I have never felt the "need to create"- though I imagine if I did it would be quite the thrill. Instead, I use photography to help me move through different ideas, like a tool that helps me peel back at least some of the layers. Taking pictures, for me, has never been the answer, though it has been one way to help me access parts of the answer.
That's nice that you and your wife did an artist residency in Maine, that is actually where I am from.
Not really a comment on this weeks topic, but I just found your channel and I love, love, love it.
I found you through a search on zines. And, of course, I ordered your zine pronto!
I love the way you talk about photography as art, a means through which to create. I only watched 12 or 15 of your videos, but I have yet to hear you mention a camera brand, and f-stop or a shutter speed. THANK YOU!
Although there are enough RUclipsrs that talk about the creation of the image, the “how”, few talk about the why. I loathe “photo” clubs because they can never seem to get past the Nikon/Canon, DSLR/Mirrorless or what lens to use for - fill in the blank.
You have inspired me to create my own zine. One, of images already produced from which I’ve made a folio, but never put a zine together; and another from an idea that I’ve hatched over the last few weeks. The former I’ll do in the next couple of weeks and the latter will take a few months or more, stay tuned. LOL!
OK, so now I’m just rambling. I’ll send you my zine when I have it finished. All this to say Thank you again, and to find out you’re a believer is icing on the cake!
I love photography because I love to document the world around me, the effects it have on my life. I enjoy photographing my family even more because they are the ones that have a lasting impact on me. It's a joy to sit down and thumb through a photo album and review the photos. like relive the memories. I can never give up photography! Great video!
I would still shoot because if you shoot your best ever nothing will top it shot then you are free to create whatever without the tether of it must be the best. Im wondering how much does that one great shot actually mean in the end because its one shot against thousands of a life time of shots.
Oh man, Bryan I think you bring up a super great point. Without the need of creating the best image, it releases for creative freedom. A great spin on a hypothetical situation, and another great point to ponder intently on. I really enjoy this comment!!
thanks man
Thank you! I always enjoy your addition to the conversations
Can't surpass it but can always match it.
Just look at the greats (who ever they may be to you) and with most you'll only associate a handful of images to them. Even though they've shots thousands.
I definitely understand and agree. I think the question was an extreme hypothetical meant to challenge the thought process. Do I think there will ever be a time where someone will tell me I’ve already made my best work and could never do anything greater. I don’t think so at least. But if creating truly great work was removed from the table, would I still create? I certainly would. That’s the point that I was getting at. I’m curious to hear your answer to that question? Thanks for sharing, I always enjoy your comments :)
For me, as much as I still struggle to find a 'reason' to photograph at bare minimum boils down to capturing a moment. I think. All you can do as a photographer is just go out and experience/see. I find it hard to believe someone can go out and tell me 'YES today I am going to make a great image'. Its always and will forever be about trying.
I like that! It’s a constant response to life. Giving weight to things as we go. Even hypotheticals aside, we can never be certain we are making a great image, so its all a matter of call and response in the first place. If something ends up becoming a great image over time, then great, but that should probably not be the focus for shooting in the first place. I like this comment a lot! Thank you so much for sharing
Thank you Nick, for these videos. I subscribe to a lot of people here on RUclips that is photography related but of course that usually means it's gear reviews or techniques that have been seen time and time again. You're one of the few that can say WHY you do what you do. I often think that the "why" is the most important of all.
Thank you so much, what a humbling comment to read! I would have to agree, the why is often the most important what. I’m so glad it connects with other like minded creatives who are trying to dive deep into their own artwork and creative thought process as well. Thank you so much for sharing!
I absolutely would keep shooting. My "real" work is heavy at times and photography brings much needed balance to my life. It allows me to see the world differently and find beauty that is often overlooked or under valued.
Ah I love that. Escapism is a real thing when the daily job is heavy. Being able to break free and see the world in a whole new way is a powerful thing in photography and creative expression. Thank you for sharing :)
new to the channel ---- Thank you
I really enjoyed this week's TMT topic. And it was so great to hear your story Nick, especially your type of photographic / creative awakening.
I wholeheartedly agree with everything you said. I also create because I have to. Even if I had already created my best image, I would still seize those moments I'm able to go out and fill them with my photographic endeavours. I'd be truly lost without photography; there would certainly be a huge creative shaped hole in my life without it.
I feel like especially in your situation, photography is a healing exercise and expression. Can I ask you, do you process your health struggles through it as well? If its not an inappropriate question, I would be curious to hear about what that looks like for you.
Nick Exposed Of course I don’t mind you asking that Nick. :) Photography is such a healer for me; it’s something I can use my focus to get lost in and put my heart and soul into. Everything else at the time is just background noise, so I can, for a change have a positive main focus at that moment in time. I certainly process my life health wise; with the physical and mental health issues I have, in a way that it can make me more eager to create images. When having more struggles arising in my life, photography is my go to; something I lean on through the toughest times. Without sounding cheesy; it’s as if it’s a good friend who’s always there to distract from the chaos that life brings and give me a positive focus and show the beauty and passion life can bring. :)
I can definitely understand that. Thank you so much for sharing that with us. I wonder too if there is any part of it that you can offer maybe a better understanding of what it is you are going through through the projects you are building. There’s something words cant convey, and I wonder if in your healing process through photography, if there is also some sort of additional communication to those who cant understand, in hopes of bringing them a bit closer to the understanding? Just something that comes to mind as I think more into the idea of photography as a healing tool, but also a communicational tool.
No worries at all Nick, I'm always happy to share how photography helps me cope with my illness and generally deal with the day to day battles that it brings.
That totally makes sense, I began working on a photo story a few years back; some photos are simply snapshots of that particular moment for me, but I hope they depict what the life of living with a chronic illness is like.
Here's the link (also with the 'i' in the top right hand corner, it delves further into the photo and how that particular day was for me) -
hannahobrienphotography.org/my-photo-story/
I think it's definitely the start of a project, with showing the light and shade of my particular difficulties and my life in general.
Wow, such a powerful set of images. The shot where you can see the reflection of outside in the window of the open door... I nearly lost it. Such a powerful piece of imagery depicting the eagerness of wanted to get out and break free. Thank you so much for sharing, once again!
Ah man... That's a shame. I would've stayed with this this video if you kept Christianity out of it.
Grant C whatever will we do without you