Sound of Sanctuary.™

The sound of sanctuary is a soft one in nature. One where you to slow down your pace to a gradual standstill, stabilise your breathing and prick your ears, before you can hear it. Ironically, the sound of sanctuary is the lack of sound itself.

The sound of sanctuary applies to photo taking. A picture can have two extremes. One that evokes emotions that are strong, impactful and leaves an impression. And then there are those that gives you a sense of serenity, a feeling of calm and peace. You may think, the sound of peace is only found in pictures that gives you that sense of calm. That is where you are wrong.

The sound of sanctuary is likely to be more audible and louder in pictures that are strong and impactful. That is if you are able to find it in yourself to hear that sound. Because it shows, given the chaos, the complexity, the layerings, you are able to find that centre of cool. A sound that only the discerning are able to experience and indulge in. I guess, that breeds the appreciation of an art piece or anything that is creative in nature.

This is just a silly theory of mine that I adopt when I get into the mood of looking at the works of others, or even when i snap photos and create stuff of mine. Thought it might be good for me to pen it down here just so that I remember every so often what i think about.

Having a full day studio wedding shoot on Tuesday, followed by a full day outdoor location wedding shoot on Wed. Then its a meeting with a client on Thursday for a product shoot and Fotocology admin on Friday. This week is going to pass really fast and I am packed with stuff I need to deal with. Come Saturday night, I will slow down and attempt to find that sound. I still cannot believe he is arriving Sat night.

I am nervous, excited, ecstatic and unsure all at the same time.