William Oldacre Photography

Tag: challenge

  • Logical Conclusion

    Logical Conclusion

    abstract expressionism, city street, urban, movement, motion, orange, green brown, vibrant
    Unnamed Forty Seven — Sidelong :: (click image to see more)

    Been quite a while since I last posted. Working hard to complete this Sidelong series because I’ve begun another body of work in addition to the China studies on Instagram and have yet another idea which I want to get out and begin test shooting for.

    In my photographic explorations it feels possible there may be some logical conclusion with nowhere else to go. This is troubling of course because if I reach that conclusion then what. But maybe not. Probably there is another parallel thread to jump to and follow or maybe the supposed logical conclusion is a phantasm, a mirage on the horizon or even a horizon that can never be reached. Either way I try to only worry about this in a peripheral way. Mostly I’m thinking about what I’m doing and whether or not it interests me. Interest/boredom is the biggest concern for me. It’s a knife edge balance between challenging and impossible surrounded by boredom from familiarity. Ultimately though, concerns aside, I seek to reveal some essential elements of living here – now.

  • Effortless

    Effortless

    Light Signatures series, day, colour photograph, art, abstract, abstract expressionism, creative, city street, urban, downtown, cityscape, speed, blur, movement, motion, yellow, green, muted, wisps, writing, shapes, patterns

    Light Signatures series, day, colour photograph, art, abstract, abstract expressionism, creative, city street, urban, downtown, cityscape, speed, blur, movement, motion, green, yellow, muted, wisps, streaks, patterns
    Translucent Distorted Green Streaks, 2013 – Light Signatures :: (click to see more)

    Lately it’s been difficult to settle down and make images. There are lots of the typical reasons for this, but in mulling it over, I think part of my problem is the fun factor – ie not enough at the moment. Which led me to this.

    It’s more fun to make work that is effortless.

    But that’s not quite right because there definitely is effort involved. It’s just that it’s easier for me than it might be for you – perhaps. And of course the contrary is true too – what is easy for you might not be for me. Effortless is perhaps the wrong word. A better word description might be –

    It’s more fun to make work that is un-difficult.

    Work that isn’t so problematic that you lose interest. But perhaps that isn’t entirely true either. There needs to be at least some challenge or the victory is hollow and with time will become meaningless and boring.

    Fun is derived from work that flows forth easily with challenging elements that aren’t overwhelmingly stressful. Everybody’s equation for this will differ and probably vary with fatigue level.

    You might be wondering why I always think and write like this. Well, I’ve thought about that too. I have to do this in order to work. I’m seeking a harmonious internal state without contradictions (or at least with only small ones) – one in which I can create without bias. A place from where I can utter complete truths – exact statements (as precisely as I’m able).