ShootQ Grant Application and Voices of the Victims Photo Book
Have you heard of the ShootQ yearly grant for photographers? It’s a $12,000 grant given to a photographer to fund a project that raises public awareness about an important social, environmental or economic issue. I applied. Can you guess the topic of my application? Sure you can. Sex trafficking of young girls in Atlanta (and the United States). It was an obvious choice and near to my heart after creating the Voices of the Victims photo series... [Read More...]
The Crazy Life of a Creative (D272)
Do you ever just think to yourself… “What in the world am I doing?” The subject of my photos today had to be thinking that at some point. Who is he and why is he standing next to a freeway dressed like a leprechaun? By the same token, who am I that as soon as I left the church building this morning, I pulled my camera out of my purse, rolled down the window and prepared… just in case something caught my eye. Who does that? What... [Read More...]
Diversity Training: Expanding Your Creative World (D269)
Ever feel like you’re stuck in a rut creatively? Maybe you’re making strides in one area to the exclusion of all others? Perhaps you’re focused on photography, but still dream of writing a book someday. Or maybe you’re a whiz at design, but really want to return to your roots as a painter. Maybe you simply miss the good old days of coloring books and crayons. Whatever your current focus or passion, there is always room for... [Read More...]
A Powerful Strategic Plan for Every Business (D243)
Today’s photo captures our new strategic plan in short form. It’s now written on my inspiration wall in one of my removable black frames. Read this quote today while doing some research on the Action Method created by Behance founder Scott Belsky. Started reading his new book, Making Ideas Happen last night… it’s good. Already implementing some of his strategies for organizing and prioritizing. PROMO UPDATE — LAST CHANCE... [Read More...]
Starting a Revolution with Seth Godin
Two days ago I wrote about what it takes to start a revolution. Today I found a Ted Talk video by Seth Godin about starting a revolution. Don’t you love when you see connections between what you’re reading, writing and thinking? Those are moments I stop and take stock of where I’m going. So, when you have a few moments, start watching this video. It’s inspiring, motivating and will have you laughing at some of Seth’s... [Read More...]
Stop Hiding: The One Skill Necessary for Success (D195)
Imagine all the work you do to improve and promote your craft (be it photography, art, writing, scrapbooking): social media like Twitter, Facebook, blogs, forums networking via events, conferences, conventions education through books, magazines, videos, online training and of course, the actual work of creating something from nothing The list goes on because it truly seems endless. All the things we “need” to do to get our names and... [Read More...]
Are You Stuck in Baggage Claim? (D192)
Are you waiting around for old baggage and not seeing all the new possibilities in front of you? As I stood in baggage claim tonight, I was struck by the metaphor for our lives and dreams. How often do we live our lives in baggage claim, waiting for something we don’t really even need or want anymore? What would happen if we just left the baggage behind and moved on with our lives? Freedom. Liberty. Passion. I’m ready for more of that.... [Read More...]
Found Art: Discovering Beauty in Foreign Places Giveaway & Challenge
“Found art is created when odd, disparate, unlikely, even long-abandoned castoffs are put together with other similarly unexpected remnants to create something new and, if all goes as planned, lovely.” —Found Art by Leanna Tankersley It’s been five years now since I embarked on an idea, a project, a dream that became my first published book. It’s been said that beauty often emerges from our areas of greatest weakness and... [Read More...]
What Every Woman Wants to Know: What’s He Really Thinking?
True, isn’t it? Wouldn’t we all like to know that? It starts early, especially for some little girls. But it never really changes, we want to know what the men in our lives are thinking. All too often, they aren’t necessarily spilling the beans. So for today’s Husband Project, I’m supposed to keep my hubby on my mind. Whether that’s doing something for him, praying for him, or just focusing on the positives. I... [Read More...]
Everybody Wants to Be Somebody… The Husband Project Continues
“Everybody wants to be somebody. The thing you have to do is give them the confidence they can.” —George Foreman I’ve learned more about George Foreman in the last couple days than I have in my entire life. First, because we watched Facing Ali where he was interviewed. Second, he was quoted in Kathi Lipp’s book, The Husband Project. Confession & Inspiration I sort of lost track of what day I was on in the project. Valentine’s... [Read More...]