The sunny summer weather has got me serious ill with wanderlust and I’ve been dreaming of dusty road trips, hot juxtaposition of colors and travel to places like Tunisia, that have all the elements of exotic I love so much!
That is when I stumbled on this fashion shoot by Oli Rust at HintMag.
I noticed that lately my eye is indeed turning towards Fashion Photography more and more. I’m loving how my Shining Star Portrait sessions are inspiring me to do go a bit further and experiment with a fashioney feel, working with models and stylists too. I promise that soon I’ll be showing you some of that stuff I’m playing with. Truth is I’m kind of nuts right now, just plotting, creating, shooting everyday, without much time for anything else…
Since I’ve embraced Photography, I totally have this sense that there is a whole new world ahead of me and it is all so exciting, that it makes me anxious, fearful, giddy and inspired, all at the same time. I want to learn it all, do it all, and I feel like I have to do it fast, before the opportunity and momentum slip away.
Even typing about the Fashion thing, gives me a rush of adrenaline and I feel this tingling in my hands, arms, chest and core. Of course there is a gremlin screaming at the top of his lungs… “HA! You want to do Fashion Photography now? Good luck with that, silly!”
I’m aware that those “dangerous” emotions are actually clues showing where we need to go in order to find our dreams… I know… But I thought those clues would mellow out once I claimed Photography and quit my job. And instead, they intensify the more I explore. At every step, I feel that “heat”, “danger” and “daring” turn up a notch. I confess that sometimes I can’t handle it… There are a number of days in which I panic and start looking for producing gigs again. I browse for 5 minutes and then I feel absolute certainty that I do NOT want to go back. No way, Jose!
At the end of the day, I’d really rather force myself to stay afloat in the crazy heat of all these powerful emotions rushing through my body. Right in there, there is a light. And in that light, I am honestly ready to make a fool of myself if need be. In that light, no matter what happens, at least I know who I am. I can succeed or sink, but I am living it, even it for just one moment. I am being completely true and connected. I am breathing into that fire in my core and letting myself be surrounded by it. I’m trying to relax in it, live with it.
Have a great week, everyone! I say, this week, push yourself to do at least one thing that gives you that good exciting knot in your stomach!
What can you do this week to turn up that heat? And I mean the heat inside. Your core. Your fire. Your passion.
{For more photos of Tunisia, visit these little gem of a site. It’s the type of Photography that makes me want to pack my bags and get lost in the world with my camera.}
Inspired by the heat fo the desert: Tunisia
June 22, 2009
I found myself going through those emotions with you. You are doing it and I can tell you have an eye for fashion in locations like this one. All the best, Alex!
You know, there are a few places that have such mysterious sexy names, that I want to go for that reason alone. Tunisia has always been one of those, and Eretrea, Mali, Seychelles, hmmmm….
Yes, Molly! The names alone… Mali is so on my list too! One day…
I love the desert! Thanks for sharing these inspiring photos.
You are doing what most people are too afraid to do… following that “little voice”. I don’t think a person can ever go wrong following their bliss. Somehow things will work themselves out. As you take a single step the next step will present itself to you. Your journey is unfolding!
uh, you got me again. every image. every word.
and that little site at the end…enchanting.
xo, lisa
It all looks and sounds wonderful. I should challenge myself soon. I’ll think of something! I love a good challenge.
The photos here are amazing! I think you should pursue whatever you find you are passionate about…why not? You’ll be great at whatever path you take missy!!!
Yes to the fashion though, love it.
xoxo
Everything is very open with a really clear clarification of the challenges.
It was really informative. Your website is very helpful. Many thanks
for sharing!