12/07/2009: "The Value of Personal Projects"

"Prairie Clearcut #3"

I have been thinking a lot about personal projects lately. I have always worked on them since becoming a professional photographer. For me they feed the soul, my creativity, they make me see new things. They are a great place to freely experiment with NO limitations. What happens with the project in the end does not matter. I need all of this personally but it is also great professionally. Creativity comes from my life as a whole not just my professional life. I always find these projects feed into my professional style as well. My vision, passion and creativity stay fresh. I see the world differently. All great things for a visual life.