Why am I so passionate about photography?
It is the ultimate excuse to spend the entire day on the street. There’s no other place I’d rather be than in the heat of chaos. I thrive outside, in the unknown, surrounded by society, buildings, moments, and the multifaceted complexities of life. I need constant movement, destruction, and creation, to thrive as an artist.
Destroy yourself and rebuild again
Maybe destruction is the only way to create anew again. When I consider the drastic changes I’ve made to my photography over the past year and a half, it has been the most liberating and freeing way forward. I had to let go of any past notions of what I deem to be a “good” or “bad” photograph and start from day one again. Perhaps day one is the best place to be every single day.
Forget everything you think you know
The eternal return to the beginner’s mind, the amateur snapshot, and the curious childlike spirit is my way forward. I want to tinker like a kid in the forest, building bridges with stones, tipis with sticks, and blaze my own paths.
Detached from the outcome
At this point, I am completely detached from the outcome. I’m completely immersed in the practice, process, and the journey itself. Maybe I will eternally push my rock uphill and never reach the peak, but at least I know that I have enjoyed my time on the street.