i went on the trip to the czech not knowing exactly why i was going,
i just knew i had to go.
the experience ending up making me feel more alive than i've felt in a while.
originally, i was scared that in saying yes to an experience overseas that i'd be saying no to finding enjoyment in my ordinary daily life in south pasadena. i'm the girl who photographs daily life. there was this part of me that feared getting out of the safe zone of my daily and into something new.
but what i found was that there is something deep in my soul that does really crave the new.
i really enjoy letting my eyes have new experiences.
letting my eyes soak something in for a long time.
putting myself in situations where i have sensory overload.
putting myself in situations where i have sensory overload.
letting myself be so overstimulated by the shapes and colors and lines and personalities that i can't help but sit down in the middle of prague and take a deep breath and experience just one thing out of the thousands of things that i'm noticing.
its so good for who i am to get out of the CZ.
comfort zone.
i also remembered that i really really really really really really like polaroids.
its so interesting to imagine something is going to be scary, but to go for it anyway and then.... surprise! to find a part of yourself that was there all along but just needed to be let out.
hi i now like to travel.
the ocean over new york
the gift of a venti instead of a tall
that teensy plastic bag floating around
reminds me of the pleiades.'
.......there is so much to say.................!!!!
bugs that looked like stars.
((polaroid sx-70))))
((polaroid sx-70))))
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those ladies!!
(09.02.11 @ 10:34 PM)shan, these are great!
what an awesome gift allowing yourself to experience something so amazing! polaroids...aw yeah!
(09.03.11 @ 08:00 AM)I always welcome travelling friends :)
(09.07.11 @ 06:19 PM)Um, these pictures are absolutely beautiful... You are still becoming a better photographer everyday
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