OBSERVING AND DOING GOOD WORKS :: sarah

I was sitting and having a in depth conversation with a friend about life and relationships. My friend talked of coming to a peaceful place about others wrong doings and that Aristotle talked about the recipe for a balanced life must include observing and doing good works. The realization that forgiveness and charity are necessary concepts in everyday life regardless of the search for religious faith. I woke up yesterday with renewed energy to let go of my irritations with people and search for good works.

I went into the studio to photograph a client that wanted a photoshoot while she was pregnant. It is mothers day weekend to boot! I didn't expect to be so profoundly affected by this womans joy and emotion about being pregnant and  capturing it in combination with dance. Dance having been a life altering thing in her life. I became very thankful that I had the honor of doing that for her. It was great to see yet another case of how much dance affects peoples lives. It is so easy for me to take it for granted, since I barely know life without dance.  It was refreshing to see someone so full of joy. Having this experience with her gave me a rush of uplifted energy.

Though I did engage in a sin: envy. She dyes silk and she created this stunning earth goddess veil with little leaves adorning the edge. I just had to share the joy, a photo of Shaula with her coin costume, created copper pants and stunning veil.