Pentax k-1000 | Kodak Portra 400 film
This message from fine art photographer Paul Sanders speaks to me. I love that Paul is passionate about the benefits of photography to mental health and wellness, and this seems like a meaningful way to begin the new year.
“Photography is important to me, but it is not the be all and end all, the most important things in my life are gratitude, love and an open heart. Through each of these creativity is generated, whether that is writing, photography, gardening, knitting - anything creative is born out of things that we often think of as unimportant in this busy world. We see success as winning competitions, getting the promotion, pushing our children to be who we weren't, making money and having stuff.
Success today is really about recognising what you need in your heart and following that, it is about acknowledging you are vulnerable and working with it rather than hiding it, it is allowing yourself to make mistakes and learn from them, it is about doing what you love, it is noticing the change in seasons, it is not about being the best but by embracing that you are the best you can be and that that is enough.” —Paul Sanders