I’ve been thinking…
Friday, November 21st, 2008I know what you’re going to say… and yes I have a fire extingusher just in case my head explodes….
Ok seriously. When I started photographing nudes I thought that I would try something that I’ve always wanted to do but was too afraid to do. Ever since that time, I’ve been writing about the experience and sharing what I’ve learned along the way. All the while continuing to do it because it’s fun, interesting, and by golly I like photographing beautiful things.
But since reading the article on Univers d’ Artistes, I’m starting to see that the images I’m shooting and the words I’m using to talk about the art are powerful. I never thought in a million years that my work could be considered powerful. There is so much in our world that is ugly. so much hate and violence. And there are so many people who are trying to control others. there is so much that is negative in our world that I find going into the woods or onto a gorgeous beach and creating art is my way of coping. It’s my way of reminding myself that this place is still beautiful and hopefully reminding others of that beauty as well. but more than that, reminding us all that we are better than the petty arguments, better than the wars we wage, or the power we seek. To be human is to be alive and to understand that our place in this world is not to control it, but to enjoy it.
This is why I shoot nudes and this is why I’ll keep shooting nudes. I just hope that you’ll continue to enjoy the work
