Any time I travel I realize getting OUT of the studio is perhaps one of the most productive things I can do for coming back to it afterward.
Acadia
It’s hard to beat a complete change of scenery for shaking loose new ideas. And while the same thoughts and questions may still be banging around in my head, the fresh perspective provided by time away invariably tends to refocus them in a positive way.
Jordan Pond
Being in Maine is a tonic. Having grown up here, there’s an analgesic quality to settling into the familiar comfort of the salt air, the clear light and colors that I equate with the ocean, as well as the muted softness that accompanies a blanket of fog. It’s a worthy healing place after our loss last week. And it is giving me a chance to recharge my artistic batteries.
Goose Cove
What about your travels? How have they affected the work you are planning for this fall?
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If you’re looking for a thought provoking read, try The Art of Travel by Alain de Botton.
We are in Michigan at the moment. Visiting Liz’s 96-year old dad, an inspiration. And then on to a great week of family, probably 40-50 of us. It is a time of year I always enjoy photographing people, mainly because we are all so comfortable with me in that role but even then I know each year there is more to press into, more to see, more to be with, all to find those moments that reveal what is there and either hidden or unseen or simply fleeting. I know you will soak up the healing there is in Maine!
It must be an interesting switch to photograph people, especially those you know well, as compared with your usual work. Do you find yourself thinking more about trying to capture their personalities or are you more interested in documenting the event of the reunion?
The Art of Travel is one of my favorite travel books (and I have bought enough travel books to fund a nice trip somewhere!!) 🙂
I’m so glad you enjoyed it too, Liz.