I have always loved taking pictures. I love the idea of capturing a moment forever in time. People who aren't compulsive picture takers don't understand this. I pretend to tearfully explain that having grown up in a small rural village in India in the 1940s, my mom doesn't have a picture of herself before she was 18, and as a result I want to capture every moment that I possibly can because we live in a time where we have that luxury. Even though I joke about being sad about my mom never knowing what she looked like as a baby, it really does sadden me. Nowadays, preserving these fleeting precious moments is soo effortless, and I plan on utilizing all of this wonderful technology we have at our fingertips to its fullest. When I see a picture taken 10 years ago that I completely forgot about, it instantly brings me back to that place and time so long ago. I love that. I really like my life and I want to document it.
Here are a few random images from the past couple of weeks that have inspired me in some shape or form.
I like the shadows cast by the martini glass.
My friend got a black eye playing basketball. I find this image horrific yet I can't look away.
I like to take silly "theme" pictures with my friends. We pick a mood and try to convey it in self portraits. This one is "thoughtful." I don't really know how successful we are; I look like I am plotting a nefarious scheme and he looks constipated. Past themes include "surprised," "confused," "tough," etc. We do this purely because it is fun and ridiculous. I used to try to downplay my silly side, but now I embrace it because it is such a huge part of who I am.
Oh, to be this carefree again!!
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