2010 proved to be a year full of ups & ups (not downs). I will forever remember 2010 as a year of healing, blessing, grace, love, learning, educating, humility, and the list goes on-and-on. Another thing 2010 proved was that life doesn't necessarily take us in the direction we wish it had. In this case, it took my wife and I in a direction that far exceeded our expectations, and for me personally, my career branched into an area I didn't think would ever happen.
I’ve always had the personality of being open. Meaning, I've always been open to change, and have welcomed it. Certain change can truly suck, but 2010 was a change that was full of awesome surprises both with career and relationships (family, friends, marriage).
In the past, I’d try to navigate my way through life on my own. I would live in the future, rather than knowing the now. It's important to live day by day, because things happen all the time around us, and we need to be aware of possible doors that could open and lead us in a direction that we never expected. Living in the future with goals that we set for ourselves 10 years ago, can at times stagnate life. If you live in the future, you will miss the many amazing experiences happening around you right now. In 2011, I plan to be open and willing to accept change, and "go with the flow" as some would say. However, I don't follow my path or the paths of others, rather God's will for my life. I've learned the hard way in years past, and if there is one thing I've learned, it's that my plans can lead me in the wrong direction.
When I look at my colleagues and friends that I've graduated with, I'm proud to say that I'm a photo editor and photojournalist. Why? Because it's an honor to be amongst a group of really stand up folks that yearn to make this industry thrive and to keep evolving with the inevitable change in front of us today. This industry is full of the most creative people I've ever known, and have known of. People that change the view of the world, people that make others aware of atrocities currently happening, documenting local and international disasters, and also capturing life's pleasant moments that make even the most hard hearted pause for a moment to admire Mother Natures beauty and humans quirkiness. Again, I could go on about how awesome everyone is, and how incredible their works are, but that is another post for another day.
Each year is radically different for most journalists. Each year brings change (hopefully good) to everyone. May 2011 bring good change to all, and may everyone have a humble, open heart that would be willing to accept that change.... because that road less travelled is a road that could bring many blessings your way. Cheers.
Below are images that really have nothing to do with my 'favorite images of 2010' or anything like that, just random, current images.
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