My body was policed, shamed, and ‘dirty’ long before I could formulate a full concept of what my body is.
Here’s the needful…
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#BAREwithMe
By definition, BARE means to uncover or unclothe, remaining basic or simple but at the core revealing an underlying truth, usually. For what I have been known to deliver time and again from my introduction to photography, i think BARE speaks to something that I have always attempted to portray, authenticity and the acceptance of humanity within my subjects and speaking bluntly, I believe I do that better than most. It is this that will be the core of this new series in all of the forms that will be showcased throughout the year.
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What happens when every goal you set as a marker is actualized? What happens, when you get the top of the first hill, but find yourself at the bottom of a new one?
A year of learning, a year of becoming new, a year to evolve. Learning to accept the parts of me I didn't know existed, the parts of me I didn't want to accept, and the parts I didn't even know I could accept.
The decision to the begin this life path was born from a need to survive. I didn't realize that I had forgotten myself. As I grew, my life demanded more of me, my mind, my energy, my focus… In focusing on these demands, I forgot who I Am.
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We all enter the creative world with hopes of carving out our own lane and crafting a unique style that stands apart from everyone else. We look at the Basquiat's & Lichtenstein's, whose legacies have glamorized the artist lifestyle, as examples of remaining individualistic throughout their rise to stardom. One of the biggest oversight's in this thought process is that most of the artists that are glamorized in pop culture didn't receive their recognition until their time of death. The trick is finding that individuality without losing yourself but also elevating simultaneously.
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I've been thinking for months now how to dive deeper within myself to reflect in my art and how to really go about it. With that, I have asked myself a range of questions, tried to step out of myself to really see other's perspective and really just allowed myself the space to remain honest about my process. At the beginning of it, I realized that I didn't really know where to start or what to ask myself in order to supply answers that would allow me to dive deeper, so I started first by asking other people.
Read MoreAs a young kid, I grew up with some sort of ball in my hand and my school year evenings being filled with sports. Whether it was basketball in elementary, football in middle and high or track the last leg of my High School years, sports consumed my social life. My mind was filled with plays, thoughts of scoring and dreams of playing under bright lights for the rest of my life. Clearly, the career path that was destined for me had nothing to do with sports in the long run but those principles that I learned during those years still lingering in the back of my mind as I move throughout life.
Read MoreQuality is always the better option in comparison to quantity, but the pairing of the two is a win for all parties involved. As creatives, we aim to use our abilities as often as possible, in opportunities that allow us to create at optimal levels but as we all know, working in situations that undervalue our crafts can be stressful. So ultimately the goal is to work less and make more, you know, "work smarter and not harder", the idiom we are all familiar with.
Read MoreMuch like the process of a recovering addict or a workout beginner looking to create a new lifestyle, my failures will not consume me but only remind me that I am human.
Read MoreContent. Content. Content.
Read MoreTraveling is about enjoying yourself, right? It's about being present while the water washes your feet as the sand secedes back into the shore, right? As true as that may be for most, our purpose as creatives was a little different. Our biggest goal was capturing content. Content. Content. Content. In the midst of the content capturing process, we did get lost in the moment and enjoy ourselves as well but the priority was always focused on creating.
Read MoreI'm sure most people reading this headline are wondering what can be wrong when you are afforded the opportunity to travel to countries foreign to your own and take photos? That would be the definition of a First World Problem, right? Therefore I will start this post by saying how amazing Costa Rica was to visit. Out of all the places I have visited, Costa Rica is truly at the top. From the people, to the culture (which I will address in another post), Costa Rica checks off so many boxes in the ‘dream living’ checklist. But first, let’s get into this trip as a whole being a first time experience for myself & Jaz.
Read MoreTabi Bonney x Kelly Fogel
Read MoreIf you aren’t hip to Pow Wow, pay close attention from here on.
Read MoreBriaBackwoods : @briabackwoods
Shot by Yogi : @yogitheshooter
The long-awaited Part deux to the Idle/Angle series has now arrived. I'm very proud of the series for a few reasons, one in particular being that the quality of the images and the expression through them is seamless but most importantly I can say that I am honestly proud that I was able to actually complete it. The problem I have often, as well as other artists that I speak to regularly, is keeping the same energy from inception to completion. It is so easy to get discouraged throughout the process and loose interest as a result but the mental fortitude needed to complete a vision is definitely an uphill battle.
Read MoreI mentioned it last time but this shoot in particular is what truly showed me, Faith is great at what she does. So unafraid to move and extend herself, it really shows her dedication to her craft. The movements being so fluid and natural but still being able to hold composure and not loose her model-self in the images is a skill. Looking forward to our next shoot for sure.
Read MoreAt the top of the year, I promised myself that I was going to put fear aside & end procrastination by going for what I want and pushing past places of comfortability.
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