06-10-2021, 14:57, Arnhem
So it's been about 3 weeks since I've returned from a month and a half in Berlin. It has felt weird.
Of course I knew that returning to "normality" would have consequences on my creative processes and how much time I have to dedicate to them. But in all honesty, I didn't expect it to be this bad. Don't get me wrong! I love what I do on a daily basis, I love my work, I love the people I surround myself with, the spaces I occupy and the things that distract me from photography; but it just feels a bit 'bleh'.
I get in my head when it comes to making art. The question "why?" is one of the first to make it's entry and overstay it's welcome. Even though I do have an answer to this mental intruder, often I just counter it with "why not?". Checkmate. Still occasionally it can form a considerable hurdle.
One of the things I've enjoyed doing a lot since I've returned has been consuming photography content. I've made a few friends on Tiktok and Instagram, found a couple of cool youtubers and have slowly but surely trained the Pinterest algorithm to occasionally show me some film photography too. If you're looking for content I enjoy I recommend starting out at the Youtube channel of Willem Verbeeck and also checking out the Tiktok of the talented Kajol.
I want to make sure I make more time for photography again, I hope to have some time in the following weeks. Maybe it's time to get a nice, portable, camera?
Love,
Sem