I don't have one.
But I'm back.
No more nonsense.
This was January...
I have been asking myself, what do I want to photograph?
Well, the answer to that question may change daily, but no matter what I am always photographing my life. This just donned on me the other day when Seamus and I were talking about the idea of anonymous art and wondering whether or not it matters to the viewer if they know anything about the person who made the art. I don't want that to matter in my work. No one needs to know my name. What matters is the second in which I photographed. And that second is gone. But the photograph remains.
When I look back on all the pictures I've taken over the past three years I see a part of a life. I see a story. Of course it is near impossible to detach myself from the pictures... of course I see my own story... and the idea of photographing my story is becoming more exciting. I used to dream of being one of those photographers who ran all over the world making pictures but maybe the pictures I need to make are here with me. Maybe this life is the story I should tell.
So beautiful! Where have these been hiding all month? on a memory card I presume :) I love your little essay. It makes me want to photograph even more! very inspirational, Abigail. I like how easily you seem to capture moments. I feel like I'm always striving to do that, but I'm surrounded by people who want want to be photographed. You have such a good eye for detail! AHH, i love them all.
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