I used to have an answer for this question, but not anymore. I've been trying to find my answer each time I pick up my camera, but to no avail. How is it possible that I'm shooting without a reason, you might ask. Perhaps unconsciously I already have an answer, it's just that it hasn't surfaced to my consciousness. I try to convince myself that I shoot simply because I enjoy it, but I'm no three year old, there's no way I'm convincing myself with such a lousy reason. I could list a bunch of possible reasons, and they might or might not be the answers I'm searching for.
Until I find my answer, I will continue to pick up my camera and shoot. But once I find my answer, will I then stop shooting? I certainly hope not.
On the contrary, I have an answer for why I write. I've been writing since I was 15, when I was inspired by my then English teacher (thank you Ms Eunice Lee; if you ever read this, know that I'm forever thankful for you for making me love the language). I started with compositions, preparing for O's, when I found out that it was enjoyable to write. Then I moved on to journal articles during my poly years, never really enjoyed it much but it taught me a lot on writing objectively. Soon after, I discovered Kinfolk. It was around that time I started this blog and tried to write lifestyle related topics. If there was anything in common throughout my years of writing, it's that I always wrote to express myself. It took me five years to realise it, I write to express myself because there's no better way of expressing myself than through my love of words.
And perhaps that is my answer, perhaps I shoot as a secondary form of expressing myself. For when my words are not enough to paint the picture, my photographs will supplement.
But what about you, why do you do what you do?
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