For the Time Being
During the heart of the pandemic, I reached out to a fellow photographer-friend, Kate Guy, and proposed a project that would uncover the in-the-moment pieces of our daily lives.
We each took pictures from 8am till 8pm, one per hour, on a single day, treating the mundane aspects of our lives as sacred. The deal was we’d share our images side-by-side and see what we might learn from our time being.
My day began with breakfast, half an overripe banana, and a visit to the doctor’s office for routine blood work. Kate’s day began with morning reading and the routines of a mother with young children, brushing teeth and getting ready for the day.
Her images on the left mine on the right.
We were amazed at how beautifully the pictures fell into place, marching lockstep throughout the day. It was easy to see the reasons to be happy.
For the time being, while we were mostly still at home, safer there than anywhere else, I found a greater appreciation for life. I experienced deeper relationships and love, more gratitude and connections, and growth in ways I did not expect.
