Conflict

Thou and You
Alexander Sergeyevich Pushkin

She substituted, by a chance,
For empty "you" -- the gentle "thou";
And all my happy dreams, at once,
In loving heart again resound.
In bliss and silence do I stay,
Unable to maintain my role:
"Oh, how sweet you are!" I say --
"How I love thee!" says my soul.





Shooting with Melvin tonight for the first time in almost 2 years. Filled with anticipation and trepidation. I'm always conflicted before a shoot. I long for the adrenaline of being in front of a camera, of thinking and not at the same time. Of letting go and floating in a space of creativity and possibilities. But I also am filled with nerves and insecurities. It's always a struggle of sorts, but in the end we know which side wins don't we?


Image by Melvin Moten Jr., taken July 2006