I look at the work of others and ponder where they get their inspiration. I long for that moment when the bells ring and that clear image materializes in my mind. Sometimes the bells go off. It just doesn't happen as often as I'd like. It leads me to wonder, do some of these artist that I look up to struggle as much as I do with this problem? I'm beginning to think that they do.
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| Joel Grimes |
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| Benjamin Von Wong |
Benjamin Von Wong shouts "BE INSPIRED". He's a conceptual and commercial photographer and artist. His work is epic, dramatic, and cinematic. I can't help but feel motivated when looking at his work. I want to grab my camera and run out the door.
The problem is, most of the time I don't know what to shoot. I have this feeling that these great artists just pull ideas out of nothing. That they are just endowed with some magic ability to create incredible things. That they shit creative ideas. Most of the time, I don't. And this is a struggle for me. I think this notion limits me and I think this notion affects others in the same way too.
Enter Joel Grimes and his words of wisdom. Hard work and work hard. I'm beginning to think that the inspiration just doesn't come to you. You have to work hard to create it and that comes from seeing others work. Creating works based off their work and eventually we'll find our own voice.
The shot below is a frame I snapped awhile back. I feel it speaks to my developing thoughts on inspiration. We sit in a dark room hunting for what we can't see. Step out into the light to see what's there waiting to be discovered.
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| ©Austin James Photo www.austinjamesphoto.com |
And that's just my two cents.
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