In a thriving economy
success should be a by-product
of doing what you love
but doing what you love
is now a luxury
at a time when the value
we bring to the world
is put into one of two categories:
essential
or
non-essential.
Would you consider photography
being "essential" or "non-essential" business?
How about being a local bureaucrat
who gets a comfy paycheck dropped into his account
every 2 weeks
for working on his ass
in the comfort
and sense of security
of his own home?
Taking photos
of what is happening in the world
and sharing it with my peers and friends
provides me with more of a sense of purpose
than researching legislation
that will most likely
not ever be acted upon.
Photography,
unlike bureaucracy
keeps me getting out of the house,
hitting the streets,
finding new ways of looking at the world,
and
exploring innovative ways to (socially) connect
with people.
Right now it the only time
I will have the luxury
to see what it might be like
to earn a living off of photography
without experiencing the challenges behind it -
so damn it
I'm gonna shoot for it.
"My Car: My Cubicle (Of Choice)" - West of Downtown Albuquerque