2020 Vision | A Blessing in Dusguise

I am flat on my back writing this blog post on my iPhone.

This is my relaxation and meditation period.

I have been speculating about this Pandemic, Lockdown and Covid-19.

In this quiet contemplation, I am wondering if all this drama is in fact a rich blessing in disguise.

Questions:

Why?

How?

Who benefits?

Is humanity psychologically and emotionally bankrupt?

The last 9 month have been tough, no question.

Once I fond peace in my exile and solitude, I experienced equanimity; that very special place where I feel everything is ok.

I have no desires, just a responsibility to sleep well, eat well, look after mum and myself and find happiness just being together. Practicing Magic, Reading and studying Photography.

In studying Photography, it really has become an academic endeavour. I just finished reading “How I Create Photographs”, by Joel Meyerowitz. This book is part of my online programme from Masters of Photography.

My Library has grown bigger this year.

Joel’s book is simply stunning.

Have you ever read a book and felt its contents were written just for you?

Well, that’s how I feel about this book.

Joel is a very charismatic human being and his writing style is engaging, encouraging and inspiring.

This book inspired me to embrace my natural honesty, boldness and daring expression.

These images have been created since reading this book.

The Streets belong to me now.

They always did, I just felt like I didn’t belong. Read my last blog post to understand why.

My friend Mark had something interesting to say after reading my last post, he has granted me permission to share this with you.

Read carefully, it’s very insightful;

“I love what you have said…you are honest and confronting a fear that all of us have been through to lesser and greater levels but none of us is good at managing. Fear is natural and is borne heavier by those who have a heart and are selfless like you. I believe photography for you is about YOU and for the first time you are focusing on YOU and not others. You are putting yourself in the picture. Magic is about pleasing others and I think that may have rubbed off on you as always trying to please others and a fear on not pleasing others and the consequences rather than being a natural Michael V and yourself”.

In reading Marks comments, he reminded me of what Joel said in his book, “get out there and find comfort in the chaos of life, we are extracting minute moments out of time at 1/1000 of a second, those moments are for you”.

By focusing on myself during this challenging time, I am experiencing moments where my heart skips a beat. I literally feel this moment is mine and before I know it, that moment is now on my memory card.

This is a beautiful thing.

This is the energy of life talking to me.

Why should I be afraid of life or God?

The Light is on my side, without her, my life would be darker then hell.

Thanks for reading x