Knowing ourselves before the world.

As of late I've been going over a lot of thoughts and feelings on how my work effects people, time to connect the dots.

So todays society, one of my main 'issues'. Obviously I'm still growing (26) isn't a bad age, I put a lot of thought into why our younger generations now have the 'Goals' theory? A lot of the stuff I'm seeing social media based is all unattainable, useless shit or even down to how people want to be perceived by others, you dig?

But why?

Theres so many answers everything from 'sociology theories' down to 'conspiracy theories', any of these could be correct.

Now my personal opinion.

I spent a long time thinking is my work appealing? Do people connect with it? the list continues, accepting not everyone will enjoy what I do was the easy part (a great lesson never the less). Eventually I started questioning society an how everyone imagines this 'dream' life with perfect bodies, beautiful homes, great quotes that now are 10 a penny and stupendous trips to locations where people are starving yet uploading a average at best beach picture is more accepted then real life?

The Connection!

We all know WI-FI is the only connection people care about now, on a serious note.

The connection comes down to acceptance within ourselves. I felt this way because I wasn't accepting myself and my work for what it was. Not every picture is perfectly lit, composed or of a beautiful location, showing our world for what it is, being ourselves for who we are and accepting both together is how I see shooting photographs. Its about feel just like music or a connection between lovers, every situation I may shoot will be completely different but approach with the same acceptance and understanding. As in take the shots, view them and realise these maybe terrible but they have a reason for that, weather issues, exposure, batteries, lens issues, the connection is rite in front of you on the screen or in print form.

Acceptance.

Be exactly who you're destined to be, don't go out to become any one else.

Become inspired by great and gifted people, not those who are accused of being great but those who changed everything at a time when change was forbidden.

Be a William Klein in a world full of Annie Leibovitz (vogue era). Search both of them, you'll understand.