Austin Workshop // 01
“You don’t want to look like your heroes;
you want to see like your heroes.”
– Austin Kleon
It’s been on my list for so long now. Do a workshop.
But it’s was hard to choose one. So many artists I admire; but first I needed to figure out my purpose and where to make my art.
Because I am fearful of copying. Of being too much like anyone else. Of not being an original, even if that is an impossible standard. No man is an island, none of us live in a vacuum.
So I chose one taught by two amazing photographers, Nessa K and Sara Byrne, whose styles are absolutely beautiful but a little bit different from mine. I loved that. Not because I want to dramatically change what I do, but because there is so much there to learn, and their work is so very artistic. And differences fascinate me.
I have been thinking non-stop about the lessons they taught since I left Austin on Saturday. These two girls know this craft. And they know how to talk about it, show it, explain it in a way that makes perfect sense, so that we could embrace it and make the techniques work for ourselves; so that we could be better prepared and confident in making better photographs by having the tools to do so.
I came home with a to-do list for my business and the motivation to make opportunities to find the images I’ve always been dreaming of. I made 13 new friends from around the world who I am excited to cheer for as they share their adventures. I am grateful to stand on the shoulders of these beautiful, generous girls who are undoubtedly destined for incredible things. And I am thrilled to now be able to see the world in a new way…the way my heroes see it.
This was just day one. Soon I will show you day two. Leah and Taylor were so chill having 14 cameras on them for over an hour. Empty fields are full of possibilities.
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The Comments
Leah Muse
Anna, these are beautiful! I’m so happy you enjoyed the workshop. You’re so talented!
Anna Reynal
Leah MuseLeah you were an amazing model (and so was Taylor)! It was so lovely to meet you!!! I’ve been checking out your blog too…and you are also incredibly talented! Can’t wait to see what else you come up with!
Mailinh
YAY! Glad you finally got to cross that off your “to do” list. 🙂 We have to catch up somehow and you’ll have to tell me all about it. Love the photos.
Anna Reynal
Mailinhyes! we certainly should catch up! thank you for such sweet words Mailinh!
Caitlin Creative
these are SO beautiful Anna. amazing.
Anna Reynal
Caitlin Creativethank you!!! i’m so glad we got to chat today!
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