Lately, i have been slow to become inspired. And i mean s l o w! I honestly lost a some sleep over it. I am starting to miss my 365 more and more now that i've become further removed from it..so a new project of sorts has naturally started to try and fill the void; the BMW Project. One skill that i think really grew in me during my year-long project was the ability to capture things as a documentary. Or, the skill of creating a telling chronicle of events, ya know? Anyway, the BMW Project has naturally developed into an ongoing effort of recording the goings on of my adventures in German motoring. The great thing about this project versus the 365 is that there is no defined "end" date. I am just going to keep recording all of the fun and not-so-fun i have with this car. That's inspiration, on four wheels. Check out the set as it stands here:


I have also found that Flickr continues to be an amazing source of inspiration. In the past couple weeks, i've stumbled upon a really inspiring photographer that has me fired up and wanting to shoot even more. I wish i could bottle her energy and positivity! I'd make millions.
First, let me introduce this photo by ayana.:
Photographically, her execution is really awesome. She has a great and creative eye and after a few clicks through her photostream, i am really inspired to push for the same creative spirit she displays in her photographs. This is my flat-out favorite photo in her stream so far. I'm a sucker for silhouettes and the slight lens flare plays off the red texture of the curtain so very well. Her pose is contemplative and evokes a bit of a melancholy feeling in me. She's framed excellently by the fringe of the curtain, too. It's just a great shot.

On another plane, it's so awesome to see more young black photographers picking up the glass! Maybe there are a lot more than i thought but honestly i don't know many. Please stop by her photostream and enjoy.

Labels: african-american photographer, bmw, e46, flickr, m3, personal project, red, self-portrait, silhouette