Ever since I discovered photography in 1996 in New York, it has never left my side. It has become something I think about daily—without exaggeration. Photography has woven itself into every aspect of my life. It’s no longer just an act of creating images; it’s the way I perceive the world.
A walk is never just a walk. Every movement, every shadow, every passerby, becomes a subject, a frame, a potential story. Even without my camera, I observe with the eye of a photographer. I compose in my mind. I see light differently. I notice angles, lines, symmetry, chaos, beauty, contradiction.
The theater of life unfolds before me constantly. And I find myself looking for that perfect moment—where light meets subject, where emotion is caught mid-breath, where humanity reveals itself.
Even before I sleep, the images of the day parade in front of my eyes. Some become etched in memory. Others fade. Like memories, I keep some, discard others. They are curated in the gallery of my inner world.
Sometimes I wonder—if I had never found photography, how different would my life be? What would have filled its space? What would I have turned to, to make sense of life?
But then I remind myself—I did find it. And I never let it go.
3 responses to “Through the Eyes of a Photographer ~”
Not much point wondering “what if?”. Photography is a part of you. And vice.-versa.
(Though I shall never approach your level, I too, look at things with an “IPhone” eye. Particularly outside. I always wonder how a tiny detail or a big picture will look…)
Yes! Although I’m not a photographer ( …yet! Give it time 😉 ), your description of the way in which you perceive the world is incredibly relatable ( which confirms to me I’m definitely heading in the right direction!).
I follow quite a lot of Photography blogs here, and a guy the other day was lamenting people’s need to “capture” everything, as opposed to just BEING in the moment. I do see what he meant, but I don’t see the two states as being mutually exclusive at all. I feel we can be present AND record moments from the world around us. In fact- and perhaps it’s my Art background that influences my opinion here- I would go so far as to say that it’s probably difficult to effectively capture an interesting or beautiful scene WITHOUT being properly present and in the moment; making those observations and perceiving the beauty is dependent upon being present to some extent. For me, anyway, the difference between *photography* and, say- just taking a billion selfies or update the world on our latest coffee- is the motivation and artistry behind it. Anyway, pardon the long-ish comment! I love this photograph ( and especially the one you posted immediately before this. Very inspiring!)
Thank you for the comment and your thoughts. It’s great to read and get a glimpse into how other minds perceive the life of a photographer. 🙏🏻😊