Outside the assignment . . .

Derrick, Salvation Army, Raleigh, NC, 2008

Lately I've taken up the practice of making photographs outside of assignments, of listening to my intuition when it tells me to stop, turn around, look again. It's amazing how easily you can get out of practice when you're so focused on fulfilling assignments and making deadlines.

Gotta stay sharp though, keep sketching and stretching it out.