Archive for the ‘Children’ Category

that. that right there is my reason for being a photographer.  my reason for being, and my reason for going to Haiti.  that sweet darling boy, whom I carried for a day that barely spoke to me or had any expression on his face.  He just wanted to be held. He just wanted to be loved. we became friends on monday and when i returned on thursday, it was like we’d been best buddies forever.  He clenched my shirt and flirted with me, cocking his head and smirking that little mouth.  I looked down at his 3-yr-old body and he was begging to play. We played little hand games and sang songs. and he ate because it was our food distribution day.  I think the children have a new light when their bellies are full – it’s as if they can focus on other things after their biological needs are met. We became the best of friends and I will never forget him.  Adonisha. a-dough-nee-shah. i loved saying his name.

I will most likely continue to post a few more photos from my amazing trip to Haiti.. oh it was so enlightening, eye-opening, heart-wrenching, yet hopeful. Through my images, I really feel that all of those are evident. Even behind some of these children’s deep eyes, you can see bits of hope.

I updated my logo and blog, and I also got a Twitter account! I am so excited to have a change and new perspective/style! What do you think? I love the new clean lines and simples edgeyness.  I like the focus to be on the photos and only the photos… and a bit more modern!

I promised info about my next trip –  i don’t want to disappoint, so i will tell.  I am going on a trip to the Mediterranean/Middle East and will  be staying there for 3 months. After this summer, I decided that I really wanted to ‘get out there’ and get hands on with my passions and in my life. I want to go!!  I wanted to actually begin using my photos to tell stories… tell stories for those that cannot tell them. My trip to Haiti was a small taste of what I want to do the rest of my life. And I want a bigger taste!   Basically I will test drive a photojournalist  What a lovely fall I will have by the Mediterranean! I can’t wait to see, experience, capture, and live out all that is planned for me on this journey. If you can help support my trip in any way, please contact me. I am funding it myself and making my own way. Thank you all so much for your support and it will be a great adventure to take you with me on my next journey! Always check my blog, especially now, and follow me on Twitter! farahblues

much love to all <3