Take A Walk With A Camera

Then Listen To Your Heart, Instead Of Your Head

“That Tiny Wire” — Image by Author

I went out walking with my camera this morning. I had no agenda, nor destination in mind. I knew I would end up in a cafe at some point, but that was down the road a ways.

I felt like I had gotten off track the last number of days. Too often there, Was, an agenda or destination calling, that had little to do with making images. I was longing for this simple practice, of walking with my camera. This practice I call home.

All I knew this morning was, I needed to turn my head off completely, follow my feet, and see with my heart.

My feet stopped every time something caught my eye. Then I listened for what my heart had to say.

The image above is all about lines, patterns, and textures. I kept hearing, “Get closer, no closer.” So I did. It was that tiny piece of bailing wire that was calling the loudest.

“Antique Etching Press” — Image by Author

I’ve always had a soft spot in my heart for printmaking. Seeing this view through an open window felt like a gift from the gods, of another lifetime.