A note on photography.
Earlier this week, I was reminded of something I read in an issue of LensWork magazine, years ago at our local (now closed) Borders …
“Being a photographer teaches you to look at the world differently."
Always thought it was a cool idea, one that proved to be true as I continued taking photographs. You start paying attention to how light and shadow play. You notice how colors interact, when they are vibrating and when they are missing. You notice the geometry of shapes and how they guide the eye or create abstract beauty. You pick up the tiny details often overlooked.
The day day after dinner, Leica posted The impermanence of things - Cédric Roux with the Leica Q3 to YouTube. At one point early on, I paused and made note of this line …
“I photograph whenever I have free time, to show others what they don’t take the time to see."
I’m not sure that folks don’t necessarily take the time to see, they just may not have the luxury afforded to them.
While being a photographer, even casually, may be a way to see life, it isn’t the only way. To see beyond the surface of things or simply be fascinated with the superficial is a beautiful thing, something I hope all of us have the opportunity to do, at least once in a while.