Inspire Me Monday: Autumn

Happy Monday friends! Today I am inspired by the gorgeous turn in weather, we are heading toward my favorite of the four seasons....Fall! I know that normally I put up some fantastic photography, but today I decided to break inspiration down to its simplest form. This is the time of year where new ideas are flowing, and my motivations are in full force. I don't know what it is about this year, but I think it has something to do with the fact that I lived in perpetual summer in Haiti. But the weather is so inspiring, I cannot bear to stay indoors.

I love the fact that I can disappear for an hour or two with my camera in hand and come back inspired and refreshed. In my heart, I am dreaming about pumpkin carving, Halloween costumes, and apple cider. I hope that you can also tear yourself away from all that is going on in your life, and take a drive through the beauty of the changing seasons, that hour could inspire your work for the rest of the winter.

Inspired Me Monday: Walter Astrada

This week I got to see the newest multimedia piece on http://www.mediastorm.com/, it's a piece by photojournalist Walter Astrada on the mistreatment of women in India. I know I was certainly unaware of the situation in India. You can see the full story here: http://mediastorm.com/publication/undesired

Each time I see a story like this I struggle to walk the line between showing the reality of the situation without exploiting individuals in a negative/dangerous way. Throughout this story I was horrified by certain photos, but I could not help but to connect with them emotionally.  I can see the strides and the work that this piece must of been for both Walter Astrada and Media Storm.

This week I walk away from this project considering the bravery it takes to make others aware of what is going on in the world. It takes you harnessing your own emotions and using them for the benefit of others. I hope that we can all have the courage to tell the story for individuals who cannot tell their own.

Words to Inspire

"Creativity is piercing the mundane to find the marvelous!"

- Bill Meyers