SUNDAY SOUL : The Optimism Fall Brings
Editor’s note: My procrastination has left this post in “drafts” for 3 months! My apologies. I will do better by y’all.
I have to say, the Fall at times feels more like a “New Year” to me than January. There’s something to be said about life regenerating itself in the physical form right there in front of you as opposed to your “hopes and dreams” approach.
You see, Autumn comes along to remind us of the importance of a refresh. A chance to make things better. A chance to start things over, heal, finish, or simply, begin.
Now, the Canadian Fall season tends to be short-lived, before you know it you're in your winter coat. However, this Fall in particular has been exceptional. I mean we were in the first week of November and still experiencing a bit of that early fall warmth. The winds have consistently been calm so leaves have stayed on the trees that much longer. This has all translated into one of my most documented, photogenic, and memorable Autumn seasons on record for me. Because of that, I felt present and honest with the photos I made.
With all that said, I have had a lot of mixed feelings about making images as of late. One is, the more I shoot nature landscapes the more I know I don’t want that to be my new direction or focus. However, I see nature as my retreat, my escape. So if I do shoot it, it will be more of a relaxation process, a reflective process. Those are the feelings I want to connect my memories to when looking back at these specific photos. We’ll see, only time will tell.
Thanks for sticking around.
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