Inspiration comes in many forms, and it’s worth keeping an open mind, because sometimes it comes at the most unexpected times and places. While walking through Tesco (some years back), I ventured down the book aisle and amongst the books for sale was The Alchemist. I wasn’t aware of its content, in fact, I had never heard of the title, yet something told me to pick it up and buy it, so I did. Once home, I started reading it straight away and it instantly struck a chord with me.
My skills are really being tested at the moment – I am learning to cook what I want to photograph, and then trying to style it so it looks good within the frame.
It’s always a challenge when making a photograph – what to put in, what to leave out, how to convey your message. It is rarely just point and shoot! There were several obvious routes I could have gone down with this theme but I wanted something strong and unexpected.
