photo courtesy Photography by Jacquelynn Buck
It's been a while since I've written. Truth is, I've been doing a lot of thinking lately. Thinking about the photos I've made in the past, and about what I'd like to be shooting in the future, both as an amateur and professional. I believe I've found something worth focusing on, and for those who know me well, I don't suppose it should be all that surprising. I've reworked the look of jasonbarrettphoto.com, reworked the look of this blog, and have been spending as much time as possible working on my updated style of photography, which has really been a part of me all along. But now it's become more focused for me. I still plan to utilize this blog to bring you the latest, whether posting my work as a professional photographer, or sharing sights and scenes from my routine observations and travels, and I hope you will continue to follow along and enjoy it all!
Here then, is a passage I wrote which will give you a taste of the approach I've been alluding to. If you have any thoughts you'd like to share about this, I welcome comments below.
Right up front, let me reveal this:
I am music.
Let me explain. I am music because I have a soundtrack to my life. It influences my appearance and shapes the way I interact. It defines my lifestyle. Music drives the choices I make, how I live, how I love. It drives me.
Why does this matter? Because what if? What if you are music too? What if a soundtrack also drives you? And what if I understand? What if you had a chance to have your musical side recorded with images, by a photographer that knows why it matters - would you want to take it?
Suppose you’re a musician or artist with an upcoming performance. Wouldn’t it be amazing to have someone there to capture your energy and emotions as you take the stage? Someone who is also a musician himself, and who knows what highlights of a performance to watch for?
Perhaps you’re not a bona fide performer, but you just love taking center stage. When was the last time you had a portrait sitting that made you look and feel like a rock star? Something a little edgier, a little grittier, than the average image? Something a bit more musical, a bit more…you.
If you’re introverted by nature, but have a desire to let your closet extrovert out to play for a while, I can put you at ease and make it fun. Whether you’re a little bit country or have hard-rock coursing through your veins, I can be there to direct your energy into the focal plane of my camera. Let’s play your songs, and tell your story the way it was meant to be told.
Is this approach to photography a little unusual? Yes. Is it different? Sure is. And it’s what I love to do. Let’s make it happen today! Let’s rock!!
