
09/26/2021
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I took this photo yesterday.
Five years ago I could never have dreamed of taking this photo - collaborating with people I adore in spaces I find breathtaking in moments I felt confident I could capture. It was beyond imagination.
And when I showed the image on the back of my camera to Ben, who I’ve come to adore as a skilled horseman and generous friend, he felt the impact of the image as well - but in a much different way.
It took some time for me to articulate how this photo makes me feel, but Ben immediately defined all the ways it represented his journey - riding a horse he is fond of with skills he has worked so hard to hone in an arena he dreamed about as a young rider.
And in that moment I realized a single photo has the ability to elicit different emotions for different reasons.
For some this image may motivate them towards a goal. For others it may be something to dream about on a rainy day. For me it brings an incredible amount of pride in my work. And while I can’t speak for Ben, I think it recalls plenty of emotion as well.
Photos that tell so many stories to so many souls, each with a different ending, are images I want to create.
I’m continually amazed at the lessons photography teaches me. I can’t wait to see what images come five years from now.
Bethany P Photography
www.bethanypphotography.com
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