try a new PERSPECTIVE
It is just another day of the calendar, but January 1 brings out the worst of self-judgement & self-loathing in us all. New Year’s resolutions are rarely about self-fulfillment & more about internalizing the judgement of others –about fixing perceived faults of body image, guilty pleasures & consumer expectations. So every January 1, I just try, often in vain, to remember to live my life with eyes open, wide open, open with a renewed awareness of myself and the world around me, the people, the earth, and the food, of course. When I came across this image by today’s Artist of the Day, Jennifer Dipper, I recognized this look. Gentle but fierce, a haze of lashes softening but not obscuring the world. Strength.
“I like taking a minimal approach to fine art photography. Moments captured are not created my me. I am simply recording one possible perspective in a given time in a way that I am captivated. Capturing an image allows me to capsulate [sic] a fleeting moment, allowing that same emotion (or interpretation) to be felt over and over by even those who were not there.” —Jennifer Dipper
My name is Anthony Durham, I am the guy in the pic. First, I want to thank Jennifer the photographer and you the writer of the article for taking notice of an albino guy who just having fun. This is a great testament for someone who was once talked about because of my uniqueness and is now being celebrated for it. I would love to continue to be involved in future projects if possible. Thank you.