I remember being a kid and going back to school in September and on the first day, the teacher would always ask us to stand and talk about what we did for the summer. Coming from an immigrant family with limited funds, I had no fascinating stories to tell about far-flung destinations visited, or summer camps that I attended, or even the new bike I had received and rode endlessly. For us, it was about playing outside, with friends, and when it was too hot, being lazy and hanging out down by Lake Ontario or at the local splash pad.
That trend has continued for me into adulthood. I don’t travel in the summer, except locally. I don’t own a vacation home or RV or trailer. Instead, I make the most of my suburban home, creating a peaceful garden oasis with outdoor seating, a pond, bird feeding stations and perennials. I love it and it serves me well.
This year, I decided I needed to do the same inside, modernizing and updating the visible surfaces (ceilings, walls, floors) with new materials and colours. For most of the summer, my house was awash with contractors, and I was living in the basement, eagerly awaiting for the changes to be completed. Why would I post about this on a photography blog? Because I found the artistic choices made for the inside of my home are very much related to my current aesthetic as a photographer. Find out how.
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