I was home for two weeks last Christmas and while I hibernated I was also madly snapping away with my newish Sony A100 and revelling in the super sharp closeups this DSLR is capable of. The result is a fascinating montage of plantlife in and around our neighbourhood. I also took literally hundreds of snaps of my family. I am perpetually fascinated by the human face, the many nuances of a smile, a goofy grin, the way people look when they know they're being observed - the face is tighter, but also more alive - and how, in repose, and unconscious of the observer, they seem to be much more reflective, in some cases sadder. I like that sort of guerilla photography. But I also like snapping away when they're looking at the camera, because then they seem to be talking to me and sharing with me a piece of their soul.
For now, a plant show, taraaa! People faces later.
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