More Than Meets magazine

More than meets, where there’s always more than meets the eye.

By seeing one or two things, reading a line or two of information should one automatically reach a ‘comfortable’ yet potentially prejudiced conclusion? It has apparently been digested, understood and then before you know it, you have moved on to the next thing and repeating the same pattern again and again? Hold on, surely you’re short changing yourself by only stealing a quick glimpse and taking a quick-fire, “I don’t have the time to” approach?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The button is pressed, you’ve got the picture (if there’s enough charge or space left on your phone that is) the page has been swiped and that’s it – it’s done, it’s over but wait… By giving yourself permission to look closer for a bit longer, to delve a bit deeper and indulge your curiosity with respect, surely that can be truly rewarding and not a waste of time?

 

By giving myself permission and using my time to discover more, this led me to have enriching conversations and new photographic experiences that were born out of a deep interest and curiosity. ‘More Than Meets’ magazine starts with taking a closer look at photographers that I have met. I found their stories inspiring and the photography moving. I’m glad I got to know more and not just settled with skimming the surface.

 

 

 

Photography is more than just a fleeting comment or an “Instagram-ification” of life’s frivolities. Photography has the power to convey strong emotions with the camera being an empowering tool of communication, self-expression and storytelling. The Artist-Photographer has an overwhelming need to create and convey this to however big or intimate the audience is.

 

 

 

 

Where is the enjoyment or sense of fulfilment to be had in photography? It’s different for everyone. For some it’s in the actual process, when you’re right in there creating moments and material. Whereas others would derive pleasure once a project is completed and there is time to reflect and assess the work.

 

 

 

At a project’s inception and after a short spell (one would hope) of the initial mental block/blank canvas moment, the idea or ideas should make an appearance and act as a trigger point to start things. It could be something that has been mentally stored for ages, scribbled down on a piece of paper or just instinctively done; referring to previous stored experiences that are accompanied with nerves and feelings of excitement. Everyone experiences it in one way or another right?

 

What does it then mean when you do not feel the same set of nerves or sense of excitement anymore? Is it a sign that you have mastered your art and you can then put your feet up and relax? Or is it a sign to evolve further in what you know, and get a new set of butterflies in your stomach to enter the next exciting evolutionary phase?

 

 

 

You’ve got to be bold, brave and have a genuine interest with a desire to explore and learn. These were the common themes I found when I spoke to the photographers who feature in ‘More Than Meets’ along with their passion, enjoyment and dedication to the universal language of photography.

 

 

 

Can you relate? Does this sound like you? What are the stories you tell?