It seemed appropriate to post this update on the new perambulation project in New Year.
Well, first of all I have recently made a decision about its name. Maybe predictably I have chosen a variation on “Welcome to....”. In this case the currently “Unnamed Project (perambulation v.2)” will now be known as Welcome to Simons Wood.
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| Week 1 - 20th November 2010 |
Since starting the project I've been glad there has been as much change between weeks as I've had. The snow and ice so far has subtly altered the view, which is welcome to a project that I expected might show unnoticeable change between some weeks, especially in the winter.
I still worry that later in the winter, when the ice goes and is replaced with grey damp February days, it will start to look very similar week to week. However this is part of the experience and just as important with regards to the “truth” of the place.
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| Week 2 - 27th November 2010 |
While I think so far it has been successful, considering it has so far followed the rules I set, it is missing things that the previous project had. It makes my walks almost more of a chore doing it once a week than doing it everyday and this is not because so far all my Saturday's have been grey.
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| Week 3 - 4th December 2010 |
The main issue seems to be motivation and enjoyment of the process. With the new project all the creativity of finding the photo was over in the first week. Going out with the prime purpose of getting the same view as the week before has it's own challenges but they are nothing compared to the challenges of finding a new one everyday in a variety of places.
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| Week 4 - 11th December 2010 |
While I go on a walk after getting that photo and look for other images, I don't have that pressure of finding a shot to put up everyday. As such I find it harder to see photos or find the enthusiasm to do something like find an unusual angle or go off the beaten track. As such this current project is not helping me to improve my photography either.
Granted I do enjoy seeing how the view has changed week to week, but it's like I want instant gratification. Maybe this is because I know exactly where that days photo will come from, rather than having no idea. As such the walk down to the view is not as enjoyable.
Granted I do enjoy seeing how the view has changed week to week, but it's like I want instant gratification. Maybe this is because I know exactly where that days photo will come from, rather than having no idea. As such the walk down to the view is not as enjoyable.
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| Week 5- 18th December 2010 |
I am also going on less walks than before (walks in addition to Saturdays expeditions), especially now it is greyer and colder than before. I am also generally really busy and since I need not upload a photo everyday.... well there is a distinct lack of motivation.
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| Week 6 - 25th December 2010 |
All in all I don't think this will impinge too much on the current project but there is a loss of enjoyment around the whole process which I miss and in the New Year may have to try to get back somehow.
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| Week 7 - 1st January 2011 |
Horray for the passage of time :)
ReplyDeleteI love this kind of thing, the observation of subtle changes in scenery as time goes on. Mainly stems from not being able to remember how things used to be when it has been redeveloped or otherwise altered by the rancid beast known as humanity.
I approve of this kind of thing and I wish to subscribe to your newsletter ;)
(incidentally I have joined the internet revolution of rss, only 7 years too late... so i may actually view things as they are posted now rather than months later, hehe :) )