Identity

Over Thanksgiving break my sister-in-law inspired me to "do something" with my photography.

I am now wondering what to do. And asking myself, "Who am I?" In one sense I am asking myself who I am as a photographer but I am also wondering about the rest of myself as well. Maybe the New Year brings about this type of reflection...

Some initial thoughts on me as a photographer:
casual
I don't take a lot of time setting up shots. I don't enjoy arranging people to get the right shot. I would rather people act like themselves and I am a bystander. Maybe in some senses an intimate bystander- meaning that the people I photograph feel comfortable to be themselves in front of me and allow me to capture glimpses of them.
the distance between people
I have long been fascinated by the space between lovers. It seems charged and magnetic at times. But I have grown to realize that it is not only the space between lovers that is extraordinary but between family members and friends. Even the space between strangers is telling. I enjoy playing with and preserving this space.
light
Currently, I am enjoying photos infused with light- light drawing out texture- light making the mundane mystical.
still life
While I don't enjoy moving people around, I do enjoy manipulating objects to reflect light, let their boldest colors shine or to have a setting that reveals a new or familiar aspect of the object.
juxtaposition
Opposites attract me. The differences between objects, people, places defines each subject. The differences can anchor a photograph and can communicate irony or deep saddness.

This is my brainstorm. Maybe one of these days I will start a blog designed for me as a photographer only :)