“A flow state is the mental state in which a person performing some activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity. In essence, flow is characterized by the complete absorption in what one does, and a resulting transformation in one’s sense of time. Flow is the melting together of action and consciousness; the state of finding a balance between a skill and how challenging that task is. It requires a high level of concentration; however, it should be effortless. Flow is used as a coping skill for stress and anxiety when productively pursuing a form of leisure that matches one’s skill set.”
Photography is something I first played around with as a young teenager, but as I got older, became something that was there for me when I needed it. It became a way to distract, escape, ground, and put things in to perspective. At times, going for a photo walk with my camera was the only thing that would get me out of the house, and would always lift my mood.
My exhibition is a collection of photographs of the things I capture when in flow state with a camera in my hand, with an aim to encourage you to achieve your own brief state of immersion when viewing. The photos included in the exhibition are the ones that have the most heart and soul in them; the ones that I am most proud to share. Follow my footsteps through my exhibition; take your time to examine shots both closely and from afar; and enjoy a photo walk with me.
-E
