Strong same on the photography as a grounding tool. I actually switched to film during the pandemic to slow the process down even more for myself. It’s a way of gaining some perspective when my feelings are too hot to touch.
That's a GREAT idea. I find film photography fascinating as well. I really love medium format film especially. I've pretty much stopped at this point, though, since I just don't have the patience to get down in the basement and develop, sort, and scan all the negatives anymore. Every once in a while I'll break out my old Polaroid land camera (peel apart film and all), but perhaps I should do it more.
Yeah I got a 60s medium format camera and love it. I cheat and get it developed at my local shop though; they develop and send scans same day, so it’s the best of both worlds!
I definitely relate to making art as a tool for anxiety. Writing is a regular, and making anything with my hands (even dinner) really wins. My partner’s family is full of talented photographers and I’ve never considered myself an actual one, but my camera phone is another tool for helping me make sense of my life. I’m grateful for it (but the thought of learning enough to manage a real camera and then transfer the digital files is no bueno for me). I like your photos and the line about your all-purpose satchel :)
Thank you so much for reading. Art in all its forms really is pretty magical, isn’t it? The all-purpose satchel goes everywhere with me. It’s stuffed to the gills with everything I’ll probably never need, but hey, ya never know! 😂
Long walks are good medicine- or, climbing - the anxiety is focussed and valid and just intense enough to drive away all other concerns (bills, deadlines, getting old become irrelevant when the reptilian brain is worried about plummeting to one’s death). Love your B&W photos! In the poetry department, reading “Liminal,” by Jordan Mounteer. Happy to have found your Substack :)
Strong same on the photography as a grounding tool. I actually switched to film during the pandemic to slow the process down even more for myself. It’s a way of gaining some perspective when my feelings are too hot to touch.
That's a GREAT idea. I find film photography fascinating as well. I really love medium format film especially. I've pretty much stopped at this point, though, since I just don't have the patience to get down in the basement and develop, sort, and scan all the negatives anymore. Every once in a while I'll break out my old Polaroid land camera (peel apart film and all), but perhaps I should do it more.
THANK YOU for reading and for your great comment!
Yeah I got a 60s medium format camera and love it. I cheat and get it developed at my local shop though; they develop and send scans same day, so it’s the best of both worlds!
Not cheating at all! I would kill for a good local shop that develops and scans!
I definitely relate to making art as a tool for anxiety. Writing is a regular, and making anything with my hands (even dinner) really wins. My partner’s family is full of talented photographers and I’ve never considered myself an actual one, but my camera phone is another tool for helping me make sense of my life. I’m grateful for it (but the thought of learning enough to manage a real camera and then transfer the digital files is no bueno for me). I like your photos and the line about your all-purpose satchel :)
Thank you so much for reading. Art in all its forms really is pretty magical, isn’t it? The all-purpose satchel goes everywhere with me. It’s stuffed to the gills with everything I’ll probably never need, but hey, ya never know! 😂
Long walks are good medicine- or, climbing - the anxiety is focussed and valid and just intense enough to drive away all other concerns (bills, deadlines, getting old become irrelevant when the reptilian brain is worried about plummeting to one’s death). Love your B&W photos! In the poetry department, reading “Liminal,” by Jordan Mounteer. Happy to have found your Substack :)
Thank you so much for the kind words! I dig long walks too, but ones that are not too far from home (or the anxiety increases).
Making art and writing. And of course nature and being active!
YES! Love all of these. I definitely need to be more active.