woodpanelkitchen: 2009

I visited my friend Gary Isaac's flickr site today. It's always good to see what he's been up to. He's been "flickring" for maybe a year now and it's great to see the response to his work and to read his writings. I especially enjoyed this post: http://www.flickr.com/photos/garyisaacs/3554778864/

In Gary's words (the man has a knack for words as well!):
"to me “enjoy camera life!” is like a state of mind - it’s about me reminding my self of how much photography has brought to my life - most of the people i know and almost everything that’s happened to me over the last 20 years goes back to living with a camera - it’s my path - it’s how i move through life - it’s my version of a spiritual practice - for me it’s about the shared moment and what comes out of that - i’ve learned to see my self in my work – it’s been a big part of coming to know who i am - And when i get all hung up or twisted about things i just say "gary, enjoy camera life!” and it helps me to return to my self, to lighten up and to appreciate life"

This is a timely reminder of the role photography has played in my life as well, as I start this blog about moments and discoveries in my new surroundings. Photography has helped me connect to people and places unlike anything else... it's also helped me discover who I am and what I care about.

More of Gary:
http://www.garyisaacs.com/

Here are some photos from our new neighborhood. We live right by the St. Joseph River. A lazy, winding river that's cuts through South Bend. We're looking forward to canoeing... once it gets a bit warmer!