With love and gratitude to Luci - my best friend and partner,
and to all that followed along. You made this project very worthwhile.
and to all that followed along. You made this project very worthwhile.
Dec 31, 2020
It didn’t start well.
On Jan 1, I forgot to take any photos so I started on Jan 2.
That I had missed the first day bothered me for a long time, I don’t know why.
In the end I did post an image for Jan 1 also taken on Jan 2.
That I had missed the first day bothered me for a long time, I don’t know why.
In the end I did post an image for Jan 1 also taken on Jan 2.
I really didn’t think I would see it through as I have never been very good at finishing what I start,
so that I am writing this on Dec. 31 feels good.
so that I am writing this on Dec. 31 feels good.
I went into it with a “let’s see if I can do this” attitude.
Given what 2020 brought, it was a good year to have this project.
I was inspired to do this by a former student who did two 365 projects producing a photoshop composite a day,
something which still amazes me.
My effort is a weak shadow by comparison.
something which still amazes me.
My effort is a weak shadow by comparison.
There were days when I really didn’t enjoy the pressure of having to produce,
but then that’s true for a lot of things in life.
Don’t like it but it must be done anyway.
but then that’s true for a lot of things in life.
Don’t like it but it must be done anyway.
There were other days when I loved it, and very grateful for the distraction.
I really didn’t have a chance to appreciate what I was doing as it felt more like the need to complete the assignment.
I am looking forward to looking at the work and seeing what I created.
I am looking forward to looking at the work and seeing what I created.
49,645 images - but I “saw” much more than I ever recorded.
I am now visually bored by my neighbourhood.
Looking forward to the day when it will be safe to travel.
Looking forward to the day when it will be safe to travel.
A couple of months in I felt as though I finally understood what being a photographer means,
as I was “seeing” as I never have before.
as I was “seeing” as I never have before.
I am happy that I was able to complete what I set out to do, but there were days when it was hard,
I am not sure sure how I will feel about it going forward.
As of today, I am tired, but perhaps this has more to do with the year than this project.
I am not sure sure how I will feel about it going forward.
As of today, I am tired, but perhaps this has more to do with the year than this project.
I am glad that I did it. I learned a lot, some of which I have yet to articulate and understand.
For the time being I wont be continuing this project, partly because I didn’t really enjoy the pressure
- but also because the Winter 2021 teaching semester will be very demanding and I don’t need more on my plate.
- but also because the Winter 2021 teaching semester will be very demanding and I don’t need more on my plate.
I am so grateful to everyone who followed along and offered feedback,
knowing that others appreciate your work is so rewarding and motivating.
knowing that others appreciate your work is so rewarding and motivating.
