Comments on: The Third Hand https://www.promotingpassion.com/the-third-hand/ Finding passion. Sharing passion. Promoting passion. Fri, 05 Sep 2014 13:25:55 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 By: Don't Shoot Blanks Weekly Web Finds #15 & Scenes From The Week | Don't Shoot Blanks https://www.promotingpassion.com/the-third-hand/#comment-22301 Fri, 05 Sep 2014 13:25:55 +0000 http://www.promotingpassion.com/?p=2093#comment-22301 […] The Third Hand […]

]]> By: Paulo Alexandre Carvalho https://www.promotingpassion.com/the-third-hand/#comment-22039 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 21:10:07 +0000 http://www.promotingpassion.com/?p=2093#comment-22039 This is one of the reasons why I’ve always struggled. Could not show people what I love to do, which is create. I enjoy creating in the kitchen cooking, in photographing, writing … but always had that thought in wanting to please others. Today, it is no longer so. I create because I like and makes me happy and I show, without fear and with satisfaction. The best critic of our work is one that is closest to us and who knows us very well. Ourselves. If you recall, and as I promised you, you can see the image in which I was working and it has to do with lust. As for the image. Love it. Just as I love these words: “My art is an extension of myself, a third hand that serves my thoughts and dreams to the world.” <3

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]]> By: Margherita Introna https://www.promotingpassion.com/the-third-hand/#comment-22034 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 20:52:29 +0000 http://www.promotingpassion.com/?p=2093#comment-22034 Oh I am so glad this topic came up… I had just this discussion with two fellow artists Claire Gunn Photography and Natascha van Niekerk Photography at supper the other night and so I am glad to capture my thoughts to this exact question here in writing… My “why” is to express my emotions, whether happy or sad. Through being able to share my emotions in an image I am able to express myself in ways that words fail me and just do not suffice. Most of my portfolio is self-portraiture as in most instances my work is autobiographical in nature. These are my stories and my emotions. Often they are the stories and emotions I cannot reveal to the world in full detail or in words – only images, and leave the rest to the viewer to decipher. As a result, my greatest form of inspiration is to draw from my emotions. I find this rarely leaves me without inspiration. For this I am grateful. Being able to create quietens my soul <3

This image is weirdly wonderful Brooke… A strong concept with an incredibly powerful result. One of those seriously thinking images and will stay with me for a long time. An interesting use of tones too, which I found fascinating.

]]> By: moodphoto https://www.promotingpassion.com/the-third-hand/#comment-22011 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 19:48:46 +0000 http://www.promotingpassion.com/?p=2093#comment-22011 In reply to moodphoto.

thank you dear Brooke, I hope I will get inspiration back again too <3

]]> By: Avo https://www.promotingpassion.com/the-third-hand/#comment-21981 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 17:56:08 +0000 http://www.promotingpassion.com/?p=2093#comment-21981 http://Www.avotography.com

]]> By: Avo https://www.promotingpassion.com/the-third-hand/#comment-21980 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 17:55:44 +0000 http://www.promotingpassion.com/?p=2093#comment-21980 If we can answer the question of why we’re here in this world, it will set the foundation of everything we do, every decision, every work we carry out. It’s like the ripple caused by a rock dropped in a lake. Answering the “why” starts a ripple effect in our whole life that goes on forever so long as we never forget or change course.

I imagine your answer, as is mine, is to create. We are here to create. Create connections, create value, create emotions and create meaning. Our art let’s us do that. Our work, our passion allows us to live out that purpose for being here.

We’re on the same page, Miss Brooke. Great read.

]]> By: gabriel https://www.promotingpassion.com/the-third-hand/#comment-21960 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 16:53:42 +0000 http://www.promotingpassion.com/?p=2093#comment-21960 an interesting photo..

]]> By: Minnie https://www.promotingpassion.com/the-third-hand/#comment-21951 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 16:27:19 +0000 http://www.promotingpassion.com/?p=2093#comment-21951 I love this photo Brooke. And I’m so happy that you have this blog and that it’s called Promoting Passion, because that’s exactly what you do with every single word you write. Your posts keep me believing more and more in what I do and why I do it. Thank you.

]]> By: Katrin Auch https://www.promotingpassion.com/the-third-hand/#comment-21949 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 16:22:43 +0000 http://www.promotingpassion.com/?p=2093#comment-21949 In reply to Katrin Auch.

I totally agree with you about everyone having a “thing” but I think everyone’s “thing” is unique as their fingerprint. I got into photography after being a graphic designer for over 10 years. I would create pieces that used other people’s photography to fulfill an image that I saw in my head. I would either spend hours looking for the right stock art or work with a photographer to get something custom. The number of times I ended up with exactly what I wanted was depressing low. So I decided to shoot for myself. I wasn’t very good at first, but it was very empowering to take that image I could see clearly in my head and translate it so others could see it. I am still working on getting those transfers to be perfect, but it’s all me. As for what I want viewers to see? I have a few answers that seem trite as I try to type them—I think it might be that you can’t move on until you accept where you are. And thank you, all four of those words are ones I strive for in my work.

]]> By: brookeshaden https://www.promotingpassion.com/the-third-hand/#comment-21944 Thu, 04 Sep 2014 16:12:52 +0000 http://www.promotingpassion.com/?p=2093#comment-21944 In reply to moodphoto.

Sometimes it is easier to blame ourselves than to question the true problem. I do that from time to time. My camera has also been broken for the last month and I had that thought too – maybe I should just go on a shooting hiatus. But I’m glad I didn’t – more inspired than ever! I wish you the same, you are an amazing person and photographer <3

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