Urbanites are amazing. One would think that in a metropolis of thousands/millions of people it would be impossible to not be connected to the people around you.
But it isn’t.
Increasingly depression is on the rise and part of its root is that people don’t feel a part of anything. When babies are born, there isn’t a community rallying around the new mother with meals, advice, childcare for older siblings. Somehow we lost something in gaining a million neighbours.
Yet at the same time we gained the benefits of the knowledge of artists around us, diversity in ideas and the opportunity to partake in a variety of different activities that smaller enclaves of people may not have the opportunity to experience.
My mama has always said that something has to give, what do you think?
For us in the Southern Hemisphere June marks the onset of Winter. And for the Northerners it is getting warm. This month the challenge is to show yourself in your surroundings, using your environment as a marker of who you are. It might be the onset of extreme weather or it might be the particular seasonal fruits and foods you like to eat or places you like to visit or activities you participate in that are special to this time of year. Another aspect of ‘environment’ can be how you participate in the care of or how you feel about your special surrounding. There might be woodland area you spend one day month taking care of, or you might be part of a community gardening project, you might join in on national clean up day or tree planting for your local school. Or you might just spend this time of the year taking care of your vegetable garden or reveling in the joyous season. Show us what is special to you in your environment.
as the wife of a street photographer I have had a pretty sad show according to him this time. But you guys have totally impressed me:) Here’s my picks for the week:
Two faves this week - both of them use dramatic colours and are mysterious and enticing. They make the most of an ordinary place / situation to create drama and an interesting photo.
I love street photography and as someone who roams pretty sleepy streets, this challenge has been a tough one. But I’m getting pretty inspired by all of your photos — while I do lean towards the more urban shots, not all of us have a lot of urban in our lives and so many of you have figured out really clever ways to marry the spirit of street photography into your everyday surroundings. Here are some of my faves:
I love the angle of the shot - it gives it a real voyeuristic feeling. Also the black and white gives it an edgy timeless feel (even though the car does date it).
Good work for the first week. This is a tough challenge but really interesting results. I have noticed a few of you are finding this particularly challenging. Challenging your photographic skills as well as your personal space and self.
So I’m having a totally crap day, everything is working against me and I’ve been told my dearest, sweet, boy cat is not long for this life. … so I just wanted to go outside and take a stinking photo of myself that didn’t suck scissors but my remote wouldn’t cooperate with me and the neighbor girl who I cannot stand kept running outside to bother me, the whole time my dogs were barking their faces off inside the house. I just wanted to put me head under the car wheel and release the hand brake.
