Iain S. Thomas on Light:
I hope that in the future they invent a small golden light that follows you everywhere and when something is about to end, it shines brightly so you know it's about to end.
The Light That Shines When Things End by Iain S. Thomas.
Write About Something ElseWrite about something that makes you feel uncomfortable.
Write about something that makes you worry what other people will think.
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Write to try and capture your own unique voice and take on things.
Write About Something Else by Iain S. Thomas.
And that is pretty much what I have done here these last 6 years. It's certainly been uncomfortable. I've definitely worried about what other people will think and it's been done my way. And the best bit is that I have loved every minute of it. You've Gotta Love It as Patricia would say.
Richard Johnstone on Portrait Photography:
One of the great mysteries of portrait photography hinges on whether we can successfully read character and biography into a single image.
via Face time - Photography | Richard Johnstone reviews the finalists in this year’s Head On Portrait Prize by Richard Johnstone.
I think the portrait of Jenny captures her character perfectly. I had an A4 print made of it shortly after I took it on Christmas Day in 2006. Joanne bought a nice frame for it and we placed on her Coffin at her Funeral. What better photo to celebrate and reflect on her life.
Keep writing. Give everything away for free. That's what worked for me.Remember: Every word you write makes you one word better than you were before you wrote it.
I might have survivor bias but I believe if you keep doing the thing you love, eventually you get good at it and people notice it.
via reddit by Iain S. Thomas.
Iain S. Thomas on Inspiration:
a lot of my inspiration comes from the idea of simply telling the truth about the way that you feel.
reddit by Iain S. Thomas.
Appreciate every moment of happiness and remember it when you despair. Hold them close. And when you are happy, remember the moments of despair and think to yourself, "I told you so."
The First Day On Earth by Iain S. Thomas.
Before Tim did what he did, I'm pretty sure I did not know what Despair meant. When we left Canberra the day after we said Goodbye, we went to the place he decided to leave us. When I took this photo of myself, this is when I finally understood what Despair meant - it's written all across my face. And more importantly, I found out what it felt. A hard way to learn the meaning of a word. This is Life and we take from it what we can to make us stronger and more resilient.
I don’t believe in giving up. [..] Believe in yourself and what you’re doing, and success will follow.
via Amy Lombard Interview: Flashy Portraits of Unordinary People by Freddy Martinez.
