Projects Found in Unusual Places

Hello everyone, I hope you're all doing well.

This week, I wanted to share a brief update about a new project I've discovered and how my approach to photography has shifted from focusing on individual images to embracing more project-based work.

A Shift in Mentality

As my photography evolves, I've become less enamored with the fleeting thrill of capturing a single impactful image, which I think I was guilty of in the past. Instead of chasing after that one image that might gain popularity on social media, I now find greater satisfaction in taking a project-based approach to photography.

These projects don’t have to be grand or take years to complete. They can be as simple as creating a small zine during a weekend trip or conducting a more in-depth study of a specific geographical area.

Recently, I sat down and brainstormed a list of potential projects that I would like to pursue. My ideas ranged from the obvious, such as photographing a city or a coastline, to the more whimsical, like documenting park benches, English breakfasts, and country pubs.

In total, I generated about ten project ideas that I could work on concurrently, which keeps me excited and ensures I always have something to shoot.

A Project Hiding in Plain Sight

I've also been reviewing photos I've previously taken, which I may have dismissed as lacking value, hoping to uncover any hidden projects. To my surprise, I discovered that I seem to have developed a newfound interest in the British cultural icon: the red telephone box. I found photos I couldn’t recall taking—images I must have once thought I would never use—and I now see them through fresh eyes.

This experience reminded me that a project doesn’t always need a clear starting point or an intentional approach. Sometimes, a project can linger in the background until it is ready to reveal itself, much like my newly discovered fascination with telephone kiosks.

I’m excited to photograph these phone boxes as I come across them and to see where this project takes me.

Thank you for reading!