Vision is the art of seeing what is invisible to others." --Jonathan Swift A clear line of sight all the way to the horizon. Since I'm in the homestretch in my photo a day project and starting a new month, I thought I'd revisit the minimalist theme here (huh, did I ever leave it?) but with a bit of a twist. I've discovered through this year long endeavor that when I forget about they way things should be done and do what I feel, with no inhibitions, wonderful things will happen. And that helps remove the obstacles that block my clear line of sight to my creative horizon.
Everybody's gone cell phone crazy! Whether trying to catch imaginary creatures while ambulatory or blasting mad feathered fowl toward sinister swine, everyone has their head buried in their phone. While I'll admit I have not been enticed to go outside looking for cartoon characters, I do play a fair amount of games. And I do spend quite a bit of time checking email and social media. Is this a bad thing? A better question may be, can this be good? Day 305 of my 365 photo a day project. Copyright 2016 Scott Norris Photography scottnorrisphotography.com
One of the great things about my 365 project, is the necessity to experiment, or riff, on different styles and techniques. To keep the daily image fresh and exciting to both me and the viewer, I have to constantly push out of my comfort zone. Today, I decided to borrow some ideas from Belgian surrealist painter Rene Magritte. His work is crazy, witty, and though-provoking and has always been a favorite of mine. For today, I am using his work "The Pilgrim" as inspiration. I didn't want to copy the entire painting outright, but just riff on the theme, like a jazz musician might approach a standard melody.
