Kat Eye Studio is hosting the photo-heart connection project. On the first of each month we share the photo, that we took during the previous month, that speaks the loudest and the strongest to our heart and soul.
I love this monthly photo heart connection. . . What I am learning is that each photo speaks to my heart for a multitude of reasons. I am also learning that 90% of the time I am taking a picture because it does speak to me and not for any other reason. I love that. To do something that I am passionate about, that feeds my soul, that touches my heart and to share it with you - is ever so rewarding to me.
So, this month I choose this photo of street art because every time I look at it, it makes me smile and I picture myself jumping up for joy or dancing like the little character is doing (at least that is what I see). It makes me smile.
I always feel a little lucky to capture things like this when I am walking in the city. I know that they won't last long when they are drawn directly on a building. Sooner or later a building maintenance person will have to clean it, repaint it or sand it off. A little momentary piece of art in my opinion.
Please enjoy stalking the Photo-Heart Connection blog post and visiting the other participant's links by clicking on the logo below. Enjoy having your heart warmed with the beauty of their photos.
This image makes me smile too! How great that you could capture it before it disappeared! Having that special connection makes photography so rewarding, doesn't it?
ReplyDeleteThat drawing looks like it is in motion, wonderful find and great image. - Susan
ReplyDeleteThere is a little lightness of mood-like tiny joy in this street art. I am a fan of both street art and graffiti-even though it is vandalizing....I still like and respect it.
ReplyDeleteI share your insight about why we take photos-I'm not sure about myself at 90% of the time, but I realize I'm taking my camera away from my eye and saying "that's not a good shot" more often-not as a downer on myself, but more in realizing there is not "heart" there.
Great thoughts. I enjoyed them.
I love this: "it makes me smile and I picture myself jumping up for joy or dancing like the little character is doing." That is the perfect heart connection - jump for joy! The enthusiasm for capturing these little things in life just comes through. Thanks for the boost you gave me, I have a smile on my face with this Photo-Heart Connection!
ReplyDeleteI too am a fan of street art. Isn't it wonderful to connect with such heart when you see something you just know you need to capture. This is a great shot for PHC for March
ReplyDeleteThis is such a light-hearted and cheerful little bit of street art! I love the way you composed this leaving much of the wall! Great capture and great words!
ReplyDeleteFun image! How cool that you found it. :)
ReplyDeleteLori,
ReplyDeleteI like what you said here, "I am also learning that 90% of the time I am taking a picture because it does speak to me and not for any other reason." That is the best part of photography, in my opinion. Great post!
Like your photo, I can imagine it gives you fun when you see things like that.
ReplyDeleteThese are the kinds of photos to treasure. The ones that you look back on with fondness and a bit of a smile, remembering...
ReplyDeleteToo Cute, glad you caught the moment and now it is part of recorded history.Before long your 90% will grow to 99% with the 1% because of an off day:)
ReplyDeleteIt also makes me wonder about the person who drew it, was it a self-portrait or that of someone else? Hmmm
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing!
I am thinking that street art is like everything really - eventually it all changes...just maybe not as quickly. It is interesting that a simple image or color, etc. can evoke feelings. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteMakes me smile too... so cool, great photo-heart connection
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