Back to Square One
Why having a foundation is important.
As I was re-scanning these and getting all nostalgic, I got reminded of some advice from Kyle McDougall's video about ‘The Importance Of Making Photos Close To Home' I watched not too long ago.
In his video, he mentions the value of experimentation and not having expectations of finding anything when we first start our journey. As we become more experienced in the medium, we lose track of this sense of curiosity by playing it safe while waiting for areas and subjects of interest to present themselves. If the scenario we pictured doesn't materialise, It would be easy for us to pack it up and call it a day. In doing so, we miss many hidden details that happen to be around us.
That's what I felt when I went through this particular roll of expired film in my archival folder. Most of the images might not have been composed nicely, but I could feel the strong inquisitiveness of the past me shooting my fifth(?) roll of film. I am guilty of creating polished and refined work, which I'm proud of (and known for by some people). But there have been more recent instances where I would exhibit an 'I don't give a damn' attitude and shoot whatever catches my eye, transporting me back to my past self.
(Bedok Ria Dr, 2019)