There’s little said when a moment of happiness passes you by. Of all the moments I caught onto, even the so called bad ones I grasped onto, I can honestly say photography was one I grasped and never let go of. Throughout the last five years, whilst everything else in my life has been rather unsettling and unsure, my photography was there – it’s my escape from reality, it’s my weapon of choice, my way of showing the world; my world.
Feeling unsettled is what makes us as artists uneasy, but it’s that mere thought that makes me push harder, breathe faster and want more in life. I want to show the world what I can capture – beauty, emotions, dreams.. these are all things we strive for in life and we can’t live without one or the other.
Our thoughts and emotions control our life. We are constantly searching for better, to make ourselves better, to control everything around us – yet reality gets in the way of dreams. Life is a constant echo of what we had and lost. Memories exist to keep us human; to remember is as much as it is to forget. We lose touch with ourselves and are so keen to move on but memories keep us grounded, unsolved and help us remember who we are and where we came from. My photography enables me to capture memories, milestones; whether in fashion, style or age.
I am capturing existing life – in pictures they will never grow old, in reality they will.
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nivea: I'M SURE YOU HEAR IT ALL OF THE TIME,...BUT YOU ARE SO WISE AND TALENTED, FOR ONE SO YOUNG. MAY GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOU AND GUIDE YOU. TRULY YOU HAVE BEEN GIVEN A GIFT-CONTINUE TO LET IT SHINE FOR ALL TO SEE...EVEN YOUR WORDS ARE LIKE VISIONS SEEN THROUGH YOUR CAMERA'S LENS. BE WELL FROM NYC NIVEA (August 12, 2010 3:56 pm)
Spills: Being settled is when the dream becomes the reality, or the reality becomes the dream, and there is nothing greater to aspire to anymore: you've reached whatever hell or heaven you wished for. Being unsettled, however, is to feel the persistent burning of the things that lie just beyond the horizon, the everlasting curiosity of what lies around the corner. Memories are markers of where we've been so that eventually we can map our course, catch our bearings and a glimmer of where we're heading. (June 1, 2010 4:01 pm)
Robert Larson: You sound like someone who had a relationship come to a recent end. I say that because I've said similar things during those moments of my own life. (May 26, 2010 4:55 pm)
Donovan: This post really inspired me. I agree so much with what you're saying. Lara, you're such an inspiration, keep up the work. :) (May 23, 2010 4:09 pm)
Donovan: I remember a while ago you made a tweet about being a writer if you couldn't be a photographer. I couldn't agree more. I loved this post and it really spoke to me. Lara, you're such an inspiration, keep it up. :) (May 23, 2010 4:06 pm)
DannyLamar: thank u a million for this blog.. very inspirational.... i just got started into photography and it is my escape as u described.. when ever life gets a little too weird or unsettling i grab my camera and i feel liberated... i'm not really that good at it..but i'm learning so much everyday and i practice as much as i can... wish me luck... once again thank u for this blog (May 23, 2010 4:06 pm)