While ago my friend has and still have difficult period of his life. His
girlfriend get seriously ill and they were in front of longer term
unpleasant treatment. That time I was keeping talking to him, you know
trying to keep level of optimism at least on minimal level so they can go
over that period easier. Well I must say frankly I could always do more and
better, but I do not want to talk about that now.
What I like to talk is that one of my way to show him different view on
their trouble was to convince him that he can take all this as a unique
opportunity to make great first hand photo story out of it. Well, I know,
maybe to hard, but on other hand could help to be able to look at things
from other view.
He didn't do it and I didn't ask why I think even if he consider it it
wasn't easy and life was hard anyway. In last few days and maybe it is
already weeks we are doing some building in our house. Already in the
middle I was thinking to make photo reportage from this as well. I had in
mind to do it little differently make out of it dramatic story with deep
shadows and horror like views. I must tell you I didn't make any shot. Why?
Well it is rather easy to explain. I am fully involved in this rebuilding.
Making room for my children. I do most of the things with help of my wife.
I am busy every day after work and every weekend. Yesterday I was replacing
old carpet. Some previous owner of this house decide to glue it to concrete
floor so you can imagine that it took me 3 hours to get it out of it and
mostly with piece of concrete. And you have similar things almost every
time. And than take camera and make picture!!! Well sorry but impossible.
And that is also reason, I guess why my friend, also very enthusiastic
photo person didn't make any shot from their difficult time.
So that is why we need completely not involved reporters, photo journalist
and whoever who can say something from different angle and view about our
difficult and nice times.
