I've had a desire to do an ongoing creative project for some time, but kept waiting until I knew I was really going to commit. My first inclination was to try out a 30-day project, but the more I thought about it the more I worried that I'd be excited about it the first few days or weeks, have everyday life intervene and have yet another half-finished project. I needed something that I could be a fun long-term project, but not require so much time and effort in such a short period of time.
Enter, the 52 week photo project. One photo a week for the next year. (This idea is nothing new. If you do a quick Google search you'll find lots of sites for this type of project.) Each week I'll randomly pick a word or phrase though a word generator here and take a photo based on that inspiration. My goal isn't to have an outstanding photo each week, but rather to just get out and practice photography with a subject idea that is unique to what I normally take photos of (because let me be honest, I could take photos of Aliyah every day.)
So who's with me?! First of all, let me tell you that I realize this invitation certainly won't reach the masses since I only have a reader base of about 5 people right now. Two of those people include my parents (thank goodness!) and the other few, I have Christy over at a peek into 31 otter court to thank. If she didn't have me on her blog roll, well, I guess I would just have two readers.
So if anyone out there is interested, you should join me in this photographic adventure. You don't have to do any of the ideation since I'll pick out the word for inspiration every Thursday. You don't need to link back to me (though I would love to see you photos if you do participate). You don't need a fancy camera. You don't even need to commit to a full 52 weeks. In the words of Ron Burgandy, "I'm gonna put it out there; if you like, you can take it, if you don't, send it right back..."
So without further ado, this week's word is...
- Week 01 | Jan 12-Jan 18: NECESSITY
Update: If you want to link up your photos, I've created a pin board on Pinterest. Click here to view it. This board is a community board. All you need to do to join is email me (martapeters@gmail.com) or leave a comment on the blog letting me know the your Pinterest profile name. Once I have you entered you're free to submit your photos to that board.
9 comments:
Ha, love it! Love both things, actually, the challenge and the call out, ha. I WANT to do the challenge with you, I just worry I might not be creative enough, ha. I clicked on the word generator and it was 'stable'...my first thought was table legs, because they're stable, right?Ha. But in all seriousness....I want to try it.
Try it with me! You don't even have to think of the words, I'll pick one from the random word generator and give it to you each week. And then it's completely up to you. If I've learned anything from college, it's that art is completely subjective. Some of the coolest pieces come from people who aren't "formally" trained.
The idea you thought of from the word stable is exactly what I was hoping for. You're already thinking abstractly and that's pretty much all it takes. I'll be awaiting your photos in the coming 52 weeks. :)
I've decided I say 'ha' too often in my comments....ha. :) Okay. Sign me up. Add me to the pinterest board. crbode@gmail.com. It will give me something to make sure I blog about each week, too. Here we go!
Love to join! Ashleyallerson is my pinterest name :) i commented on this at a 2am feeding, must not have posted.
Christy, I say "ha" all the time in emails. That or I overuse smiley faces. :) :) :) ha. :)
Anyway, you and Ashley are both free to post on the pin board.
Okay! I'm in! :) I only have one day to take my pic. Great idea! My husband is always telling me I need to take more photos, so this challenge should make him happy!
Great to hear Aleta! Don't worry, I still have to take my photo too. Oops. :) I've added you to the Pinterst board so you're free to post your photos up there.
-Marta
Hello! this sounds great and I would love to join! My Pinterest name is abatt060. Thanks!
Hi Amanda! Welcome to the project! You're now added to the Pinterest board and are free to post any photos you take. Excited to see what you come up with. It's been a lot of fun so far seeing what other people have done.
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