Part of me wants to shoot commercially full time, the other part of me wants to go back to my photographic roots in abstraction and find another way to pay the rent. I just want to use and share my creativity. Photography has a natural draw for me as an observer, a collector and story-teller. It allows me to extract something from reality and wrap it up in a way no one else has done before. I just want to hike and bike and camp and cook and make friends.
- A favourite picture you’ve taken and why
That's impossible... I took a nice photo of my parents a few months ago, on the building site of their new home. It means something because they've embarked on putting our future into foundations. And the process is far more difficult than any photograph could ever capture.
- Your highest and lowest moment so far
Professionally? Highest point so far realising it's far more rewarding to do something you love than something you don't. Low point? The realisation that people are happy to accept mediocrity for short term gain.... Keep pushing for the value of true craftsmanship! Personally? Leaving London to live in Edinburgh. Low point? Not leaving London sooner...
- What’s next?
Explore abstraction in photography, publish and exhibit. That might take a while, but I'll get there. Need to find a workshop for my wood lathe as well...
- Spots or Stripes?
Stripes (sorry Greta)
And that's Joe! We love his analogy that what you 'do' is an evolution rather than an ultimate goal.
We hope you enjoyed this little read and we'll leave you with three of Joe's photos below he chose to share with you not including the picture at the top of this newsletter. For more on Joe visit his website www.JoeThomas.eu
Much Love and Respect
Greta & Zulfi