Happy new year, Filmwasters!
2017 was a really odd and frankly very ugly year. It was sad for me personally, and the whole world seems to have gone a bit mad and lost. My photography has been a lifeline, keeping me sane and focused (excuse the pun) on the things that needed to be done, and the things that I could stop worrying about.
So far, it's not looking good for 2018 either. My friend killed herself, and I only found at her funeral service when her mum started reading from her suicide note at the pulpit. This was Tuesday, and I can't get my head around it yet. She was beautiful, clever, funny and only 40 years old. Too soon.
Still, I have photography again, the days are getting longer, and thanks to all of you I now have people to show them to, advice and inspiration. The world is still achingly beautiful, but only if you make the effort to go out and look.
So here's to a better 2018 for us all. Look after yourselves, friends. The days are getting longer, just hang in there.
