Taking one photo per day, of a detail or a moment in my everyday life and surroundings, has become one of my rituals. It creates a brief mental or emotional pause for me and grounds me. My life’s ordinary trimmings seem special in the collected photos. They are starting to tell a story, not just about what I gather around me and value, but also about me.
The photo attached to this journal entry was taken in my studio. I was interrupted while reading the book,This is Home: the Art of Simple Living, by Natalie Walton, and had to put my book down. When I returned I noticed how appealing it was, the unintentional still life created by my humble materials and took a photo to capture the vignette.
What I appreciate about this photo is its calm. There is no drama as one moment pauses and another is promised. The book is open and waits for someone to settle in and continue reading. That someone is me.
