I'm ready.

I'm ready to photograph my first documentary project.  This has been on my mind for quite some time.  I have been inspired by young artists where I was fortunate to be surrounded by last Spring.  Young artists or Generation Y, take on multiple risks and creativity comes to them in many different forms.  I have been truly inspired by these young and talented artists.  I have given this project much thought, and put together a small list to get started on my exciting new journey.

1.  Get Permission:  My subject matter will be unusual and different for me.  There are associated challenges; obtaining permission along with access will need to granted along helping those to understand what I am trying to achieve.  

2.  Staying Organized.  Printing several hundred photos and editing consistently with multiple tools.

3.  Deadlines.  This is a personal project dear to me, setting realistic deadlines will make this happen.  Goal setting will be key, hoping not to let this project fall to the side-continue to pursue.

4.  Why? To tell a story of importance, to document and record for future generations and those current.

5.  Final Output:  Book-I see the final product.  The title has not come to me, but the subject matter and tools are there.

6.  Having Fun:  This will be fun and extremely challenging and ready for more inspiration.

*at the Holi Festival in Queens New York, 2012.  I had gained respect and trust to get this close and waited patiently.  {This photograph and series is not part of the project, but the concept remains the same}.