A few years ago my husband asked me why I didn’t have that many photographs of him. I didn’t have an answer for him immediately and, years later, I think I may have an idea of why my husband is not in many of my photographs. I believe it is simply because I do not take photographs of the things I take for granted. It is the same reason why I don’t have that many photographs of my parents before they passed, or myself with my parents. Or the food I eat every day. Or my car…
I am not saying my husband is a plain, everyday thing. What I’m trying to say is he is a constant; he is not something I need to capture and remember at this moment because he is present. He represents stability. The irony of it is he is also something precious in my life, so why wouldn’t I want to photograph that? However, maybe I keep putting it off because how do you photograph trust, confidence, affection…? Or simply, happily married?
Today my husband turns 44. As a birthday gift to him, I am offering to try no to take him and our love and friendship for granted. Maybe I won’t be able to take advantage of every minute we have together, but I do know I can start by taking many, many photos of him. Happy birthday, Pedro.
What things do you take for granted? Do you also tend to unphotograph them?
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yes, I understand this. and I try to work on it too.
and these are really lovely.
Isn’t it hard, though?! Thank you, xo.
a very thoughtful post. thank you. so many things and persons we take for granted… it’s never too late. “start now” I say to myself…
Just brilliant! And just why I decided to let Tom take pics of me recently. Before I get even older!
I am in love of that last one! Such a lovely post.