Oh man. It’s 4am here now and I am reading a masterpiece destined for every artist at heart and every artist who made it. A universal testimony for all of us. I can’t find the words. Afraid I’d spoil it, they’ll never suffice. But I have to say it nevertheless. It is beautiful beyond words. Thank you 🙏
Beautifully written. As someone who has never had the cojones for street photography, my chest tightened along with yours… – and I felt myself with you. The temptation to add that image must have been overwhelming; but the words are more than enough; and the expectation you build is superbly controlled. Thank you.
o jon! this is truly wonderful writing! truly! engaging, heartfelt + so so good! it feels very genuine -- both in th writing + in some parts of me. some physical [external] specifics to anchor th piece but enough emotional [internal] mood -- excellent balance! i know you are an excellent photographer. here you share that you are an excellent writer! i so hope you keep writing + photographing, jon. perhaps combine them at times? keep on keep on keep on! xxx tusenoch
in case you are wondering, here a *only a few* of th many, many perfect sentences [copy/pasted] :
"...You’ve both settled into the shape of a life without quite deciding to. The difference is that he seems at peace with it, or at least unaware, and you are not. You carry a camera everywhere as proof of an intention you can’t act on.
...A camera in your hands is a declaration: I am here to look.
...the unfolding misery of a young man too old before his time completely unaware that it’s happening to him right here, right now
...it reads like a catalogue of near-misses written by someone who has confused watching with living..."
Oh man. It’s 4am here now and I am reading a masterpiece destined for every artist at heart and every artist who made it. A universal testimony for all of us. I can’t find the words. Afraid I’d spoil it, they’ll never suffice. But I have to say it nevertheless. It is beautiful beyond words. Thank you 🙏
That is incredibly kind of you. Thank you. 🙏🏻💯
i completely agree with what ergun coruh wrote.
well said. i completely agree!
Beautifully written. As someone who has never had the cojones for street photography, my chest tightened along with yours… – and I felt myself with you. The temptation to add that image must have been overwhelming; but the words are more than enough; and the expectation you build is superbly controlled. Thank you.
This was a beautiful read and so relatable. 🙏❤️
Thank you so much. I really appreciate it. 💕
Excellent Jon, just excellent :)
Coming from you that means a lot. Thank you.
o jon! this is truly wonderful writing! truly! engaging, heartfelt + so so good! it feels very genuine -- both in th writing + in some parts of me. some physical [external] specifics to anchor th piece but enough emotional [internal] mood -- excellent balance! i know you are an excellent photographer. here you share that you are an excellent writer! i so hope you keep writing + photographing, jon. perhaps combine them at times? keep on keep on keep on! xxx tusenoch
in case you are wondering, here a *only a few* of th many, many perfect sentences [copy/pasted] :
"...You’ve both settled into the shape of a life without quite deciding to. The difference is that he seems at peace with it, or at least unaware, and you are not. You carry a camera everywhere as proof of an intention you can’t act on.
...A camera in your hands is a declaration: I am here to look.
...the unfolding misery of a young man too old before his time completely unaware that it’s happening to him right here, right now
...it reads like a catalogue of near-misses written by someone who has confused watching with living..."
x
Thank you Karen!!! ❤️💯❤️ I so appreciate that coming from you. Xx