From Where I Stand
When I started taking my photography more seriously, I used a very simple concept: take a bunch of photos from a single vantage point. Move up, down, and around, but limit your ‘centre’ to a single point. This technique forced me to become more inventive, it forced me to carefully consider things that may not grab my attention right away. So rather than photographing a single subject I began to look for other elements that may not be obvious. I also forced myself to make photos in fairly mundane surroundings, looking for interesting elements.
This became the foundation to much of my photography. I spend a lot of time carefully assessing my surroundings and looking for the best compositions.
The ‘tag’, From Where I Stand has also made me realize that through all the photos I have made in the past several years, I have borne witness to some pretty amazing things, and I look forward to sharing more of them here, along with the stories of their creation.
In Lisbon, it often seemed that every street eventually turned into a staircase. One lane climbed between sun-bleached buildings, then climbed again, and then, just when tired legs thought they had reached the top, another flight of stone steps appeared. A traveler made the ascent on a warm afternoon, counting landings instead of…
As I sit here writing this post, with gentle Mediterranean music playing in the background, my thoughts drift back to Porto and this unforgettable moment. I can still feel the gentle motion of the boat beneath me as it moved along the Douro River. I hear the water lapping against the hull, the…
On a corner of, Largo de Santa Cruz do Castelo, as the sign says, just below the Castelo de São Jorge, sits this weathered building that caught my eye. I love these weathered buildings. The longer I sit and observe, the more details emerge. At first glance, it’s a weathered façade. On closer…
Porto is filled with intersections like this one on Rua das Flores, directly across from São Bento Station. It is one of the first sights that greets visitors as they step out of the station and is so typical of the many angular intersections that define the city. It is a classic late…
One of the most fascinating things about Lisbon is how each neighbourhood has its own distinct character. Cais do Sodré had a gritty yet vibrant energy. The streets were lined with shops and cafés, but never felt crowded. The area moved at its own pace and, to me, felt more authentic than the…
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