I love to people watch. To bear witness to the highs, the lows, and everything in between is a beautiful thing to me. Especially when either folks don’t know that they are being seen or they just do not care that they are. Beautiful.
I finally, after a year and a half of living here in DC, made it out to the Lincoln Memorial today. It, of course, was packed. It was a beautiful day. The temp was just right…in the shade. Everyone took advantage including myself.
The interesting thing about my outing is that I did not take one photo of Lincoln. Not a one. I took photos of random people just being themselves. Not of their expressions…but of their body language. A lot can be said about one’s body language. It all was very inspiring.
Catching people unaware and in their element is what I enjoy doing. Anyone can pose and smile for the camera. Some are a natural. Some look completely out of place. Catching folks au natural is just phenomenal in my eye. Life as it happens. Unrehearsed. Uncensored. Raw. Exquisite. Brilliant.
I’ve always enjoyed life behind the camera. An observer. Yes, that is quite accurate.
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