In May, I traveled to Ethiopia for an organization called FashionABLE that works to create a sustainable business in Africa so that people don't rely on charity. On the last day of my visit, my friend/model Zide Seleshi White drove to the top of Entoto Mountain and did a photoshoot with the scarves. it began to rain about 10 minutes into the shoot, but we kept shooting and I loved the results. The Eucalyptus forest was to die for.
This past weekend I went to the mountains with a couple of friends.
I needed it. I needed nature and wanted to capture it's beauty. I love working on stories overseas for non-profits, but sometimes I need to stop and remember to photograph the beauty that surrounds me here too, just for fun. I wonder how many photographers ever take photo just for creative fun anymore and not just work. It's what we need to keep going. We need to keep creating and challenging ourselves to try different techniques and styles. We will grow as artists and creatives. Find something you enjoy and do it. Pick up the old film camera that you haven't touched in years. Pick a topic and dedicate 4 weeks to shooting a photo series on it. Go out in nature and photograph details of things you haven't noticed before. Keep creating!
