| | I spent the last week in Boson at a Jesh De Rox workshop. Guest speaker was talented photographer Tamara Lackey [pronounced Tam-ara. Rhymes with camera. funny huh?]. So at first I was kinda bummed that I had to travel ALL the way out there. Right after I signed up for the Boston workshop, Jesh opened up one up in SF. Which would've been quite a bit closer. But after all this...I think I was exactly where I was supposed to be in the grand scheme of things.For the record, if you're looking for a lot of hands on and "1/80 f/4 iso200" type of instruction...then this isn't your kinda workshop. A fellow attendee described this workshop as "having nothing to do with photography, and at the same time, having everything to do with this photography". deep huh? I know. This workshop was wayy deep...and I don't think I've ever felt more safe or open before. I came to this workshop with the hopes of finding myself and coming to a better understanding just how Jesh gets what he gets. If you look at his images, they carry such a power and connection to them....such love. And I wanted to learn how to best convey that. I don't want to give away too much of Jesh's workshop....because I feel everyone should attend it. But I will share one thing that I found particularly important at least to me. It stems from the way we interact with people. These days, its so difficult to find someone who is just open and genuine. The problem is that when we approach people....there are two main thoughts. Either we think about what we can get from the other person. Or we think about what the other person wants from us. [Very business-ey...the whole you scratch my back, I scratch yours] Very rarely do we take the time to not judge...and just listen/understand. When we meet someone its so easy to give a pre-programmed response. [You know...the hello how are you doing? What major are you? etc etc] How often do we take the time to delve a bit deeper into getting to know someone. Not wanting anything from them. But wanting to know who they are. When you do, there is this wide open door of openness. But it's so hard. We don't want to deviate from the norm. Being open is vulnerable. Theres so many things that cause us to build up these brick walls to protect ourselves. And sometimes these walls are so thick to prevent stuff from getting in...that our true self can't get out. Sorry if this was a bit too philosophical. Can't help it. Love and knowledge can't be kept to yourself...it has to be shared.
So some pics are in order...The beach outside our studio
This is our wonderful host Brittany of BKB Studios who took such good care of us
My home away from Home.
Mike of Kate Rose Photography
Photographers chimping. haha. From Left to Right: Brittany from BKB Studios, Tara with Hitched Studios and Maureen Ford. Everyone is sooo talented.
Jesh and Tamara having a moment
This is the view from outside our studio location
if I were to sum up the entire workshop in one picture...
I'm so full of love.
-J |
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I don't know if I told you before, but I love your ability to capture not only the beauty in your surroundings but in people as well 
