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From a portrait shoot this past weekend:


Twilight, © Christy Marie Photographie 2008


Look, © Christy Marie Photographie 2008


J, © Christy Marie Photographie 2008

More from North Carolina

Employee of the Month, © Christy Marie Photographie 2008


Snook's, © Christy Marie Photographie 2008


Stories, © Christy Marie Photographie 2008

Perspective

Sometimes we all need a shift in perspective... life gets hectic; changes occur; new questions get asked and answered. At those moments, it seems the only thing you can do is roll with the punches, slow yourself down as much as possible, and seek reflection and creativity.

The last week has been one of those weeks for me. I took advantage of the long holiday weekend, last weekend, and took a road trip with my best friend. Our destination: Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Our mission: reflection, exploration, friendship, & creativity.

Here are a few shots from the trip:


K, © Christy Marie Photographie 2008

In a Row, © Christy Marie Photographie 2008

Think Big, © Christy Marie Photographie 2008


I'm not sure if anyone else has been following the detainment and subsequent release of American photojournalist, James Karl Buck, and his Egyptian translator, Mohammed Maree, a 23-year old Veterinary student, in Egypt this year. I've been following it for months now on the independent and then mainstream news. Read about it here. It's an important reminder to all... freedom of the press is not guaranteed. It needs to be fought for and protected.

I've been contemplating a photography project lately. It sometimes seems it takes a lot of little questions to add up to a big one. I've landed on my big question, and I've decided to examine and document that question in a photo essay. I'll have more information on that soon, and will let you know when you can follow my progresshere. But, for now, I leave you with this:

How do you define bravery?