Journal

1 January 2022

Photography as Medicine

It makes me more present — it makes me forget about myself.

It makes me more present — it makes me forget about myself and focus on others, on the details you only notice once you truly slow down.

Silhouette of the same photographer by the lake at sunset, camera to his face

It pushes me to get out of the house. It gives me company — I don't need a travel companion if I have my camera.

A ripple spreading across still water lit gold by the sunset

So when I feel a bit lost, I like to go out in nature with my camera.