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A session inspired by a snowstorm

Today I spent the day inside during the blizzard. But last month, during the last snowstorm, as I was almost falling asleep, I had one of those bed-time epiphanies: I want to take photos in the snow so bad.

Hardly an original idea for a photographer. There’s a natural urge to document our surroundings when it changes so suddenly that we all probably share. However, instead of simply heading out to the streets and meander as I usually do, I decided to text a friend.

Seldom do I want to direct my subjects. I struggle to accept this preference as a creative choice instead of a weakness in my practice. Do I actually prefer not to direct or do I simply not know how to? Why do I want to explore this weakness now?

Many questions in my head. But on the days leading to the snowstorm I was looking at Ebru Yildiz’s @ebruyildiz most recent book King of All The Land in collaboration with Mistki @mitskileaks . Maybe that was the trigger.

There is a tangible feeling of exploration both behind and in front of the camera. The feeling that it is okay to go into a project in order to find out what it is that you seek in your work by letting intuition guide you. I still don’t know what these photos mean to me. I wish I had a clear answer, but it will always be about the journey.

Thank you Del and Piper for the time we spent letting intuition guide us.

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