Realization

Attended a lecture given by Donovan Wylie, Paul Seawright and Kaylynn Denevey on Friday 11, February 2011 at UCA Farnham. Each explained there background and Photographic practices. Each is producing really interesting documentary work. It was during Kaylynns lecture that I realized that I have producing a social documentary of my own that borders on self-portraiture. My wife and I became the parents of twins almost 4 years ago. They arrived 2 months and 1 day ahead of their due date. Kaylenn described the decision to pick up a camera and photograph her subjects instead of holding there hand or giving them space. There are times when I pick up the camera to photograph my child when I could be cleaning up the mess they made or holding them. In all honesty taking a photograph takes only a moment and if the child is not in immediate danger it is possible to get a photograph. If there ever has been danger or they have been hurt then obviously I take care of it before taking a photograph. However as I look back at the posts on my personal blog I see that I have story to tell about being a 'Married Latter-Day Saint Student Raising Twins and now a Third Child'. I wonder if it is possible to organize my photographs to show how we have been able to do so and continue to do so while having moved countries to work on a Master of Fine Art degree in Photography. ? Answer coming, hopefully.