I had said that for me, photography was therapy. This is very true. It all came about first while in Viet Nam as a relief from chaos and boredom. Then upon returning to the States and enjoying my career in Architecture it became a therapy from the restraints of that occupation. You see I was Bamboozled. I am very right brained creative kinda guy and Architecture is loaded with constraints. Some of those being, Budgets, Agency controls and regulations, Clients needs and wants, Environmental restrictions, Time constraints and so on. Very left brain stuff and too business for me but which is ok for some. I needed an outlet and photography was my cure.
So there I was out of the stuffy office and into the splendid stimulating smelling fresh air of nature. Photographing what I want, when I want and where I want. The hunt for that certain image. The excitement of finding the perfect moment and being able to capture it. Getting back and editing and post processing. But even better was that I enjoyed the results. Some of images were actually good and then when I matted and framed them they were even better looking. Then miracles began to happen. Not only did my friends and family like the images, but even strangers. Man, I was excited. They all began to tell me I should start showing my work. So I did and even more strangers like my images. Than people I didn’t even know began to know my images and my name. So weird..???
All of these things spurned me on. My therapy was working. My friends encouraged me to go to Camera Club Organizations where I met like minded people. I learned many new things and gained much needed experience. I was talked into showing work in Galleries and entering Photography Contest. I started selling more of my images and winning contests which allowed me to show my work throughout the States and in International Magazines.
Although I can proudly point out the many buildings that have my imprint on during my Architectural career, I can say at the least, my therapy has been very fulfilling and Joyful.
Until next post,
Crawf
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