the 100 day project, DISCARDED
Taking a great photograph and sharing it can bring you a brief moment of instant gratification. But it's superseded in short order by the next great photograph, then the next one, and then maybe not such a good photograph but it's one that resonates with someone on some level. So I figure with a head chock full of ideas, I have to get them out. And to do that I need focus and discipline.
So begins #the100dayproject.
What Is the 100-Day Project? "It’s a celebration of process that encourages everyone to participate in 100 days of making. The great surrender is the process; showing up day after day is the goal. For the 100-Day Project, it’s not about fetishizing finished products—it’s about the process."
And although I'm participating in something that people all over the world are participating in, it's not about the group participation. It's just perfect timing for me.
But I needed to come up with a theme to focus on, so when I finally did, I thought it would be a departure from what I usually photograph. But turns out, it's not so far off. Photographing rescue dogs definitely comes under the umbrella of DISCARDED.
From April 6th to July 14, 2015 | #100daysofdiscardeddogs
So begins #the100dayproject.
What Is the 100-Day Project? "It’s a celebration of process that encourages everyone to participate in 100 days of making. The great surrender is the process; showing up day after day is the goal. For the 100-Day Project, it’s not about fetishizing finished products—it’s about the process."
And although I'm participating in something that people all over the world are participating in, it's not about the group participation. It's just perfect timing for me.
But I needed to come up with a theme to focus on, so when I finally did, I thought it would be a departure from what I usually photograph. But turns out, it's not so far off. Photographing rescue dogs definitely comes under the umbrella of DISCARDED.
From April 6th to July 14, 2015 | #100daysofdiscardeddogs
With hundreds and hundreds of shelter/rescue dog images it was hard to choose just one for each. Some I've shown, some have never been shown before publicly, but it's time to put a face and name to the dogs who get discarded and to help ensure that every one of the dogs below has a chance to be remembered. Because as you will see, sometimes age, breed and health have nothing to do it.
Some are still alive, some I know aren't - but I do know that all were able to experience love, care and compassion.
100 dogs bookended by Suzy, the first dog we adopted from a shelter in 2005, to our most recent addition, Bella, 10 years later.
These photos were taken over a span of a few years, but I can remember something about each one of these dogs - something that drew me to them and something which compelled me to take their photo.
They allowed me into their lives - some for just the briefest of moments, some for years.
The lines of what we discard - whether it's living or not - can get blurred for some. But I know that each of these dogs had the opportunity to experience kindness, love and care.
>>Pet overpopulation is real. Please adopt from reputable shelters or rescues.<<
Some are still alive, some I know aren't - but I do know that all were able to experience love, care and compassion.
100 dogs bookended by Suzy, the first dog we adopted from a shelter in 2005, to our most recent addition, Bella, 10 years later.
These photos were taken over a span of a few years, but I can remember something about each one of these dogs - something that drew me to them and something which compelled me to take their photo.
They allowed me into their lives - some for just the briefest of moments, some for years.
The lines of what we discard - whether it's living or not - can get blurred for some. But I know that each of these dogs had the opportunity to experience kindness, love and care.
>>Pet overpopulation is real. Please adopt from reputable shelters or rescues.<<
