Catching up to myself

I’ve taken some time off from posting to this blog over the last two months. I’ve had a lot to say, but not as much time to write it all down as I would have liked. But don’t worry, I’ve kept notes and I’m getting back on track! It’s been a good choice since I was able to use my free time to shoot and edit, which is obviously more important. Thankfully Caleb was able to entertain you all. If you’re in the Boston area, definitely stop by the Artist’s Foundation before December 20th to see his show. I went to the reception yesterday and it was a good time – plus the images are so unique and thought-provoking. I really enjoyed seeing a lot of new work mixed in.

I’ve been playing a lot of catch-up lately. I seem to go through phases often, and over the summer and early fall I shot a lot of film I didn’t manage to develop right away. Now I’m plugging along through editing that work as I continue to make new stuff. I’ve also been making sure I have a lot of FUN. I just blasted through a refrigerator drawer of expired film just to get rid of it, and am heading back up north to Twist of Fate Farm this week for some (pretty cold) days of shooting. As time passes on the farm project I’ve been reflecting a lot about how the images are changing for me, as well as my relationship to the subject. This just confirms for me how much I really enjoy long-term projects.

When I say FUN, I actually mean a lot by that. Sometimes I think I need to focus all my energy on my ongoing projects, and as a result I sometimes pass up one-shot opportunities that don’t seem as connected to my work. But I do believe that doing new things is crucial and creative and the only way to discover open doors, and so I’ve been making sure to relax a bit more and shoot what’s in front of me. I like surprising myself by what ends up feeling really great, often unexpectedly.

I accompanied a friend to his night class at a hair-styling school recently, and that’s where I made this image.