Seeing Through Different Eyes
Photography as a Spiritual Practice
Guest Writer Alan Schlesinger
Alan Schlesinger
Photography, for me, is an opportunity to be creative—to see something that most people (including myself) might pass by and not notice. Diane Arbus once said, “I really believe there are things nobody would see if I didn’t photograph them.”
At other times, there are beautiful things to photograph that are presented to us right in the open and easily seen by everyone. This image is from the 2019 Women’s March in Houston. I had trouble composing while I was making the photograph because the scene brought tears to my eyes. At the time, it gave me hope for women and for our country at a difficult time.
We seemed to have made some strides after that time, but many people are now discouraged as we appear to be backsliding once again. I am trying to find hope once again. I will continue to carry my camera, and when I see scenes of hope, I will document them and share them for everyone to see and be encouraged.
Alan
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