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Optimism – How To

6 April, 2020

Developing Optimism

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Training the next generation of leaders and film m

Training the next generation of leaders and film makers.
What a fun and enjoyable experience it has been over the last 2 days while training the next generation of film makers and leaders from @ikasi_media
I spent two days facilitating a film production training program, and a leadership skills development program with 20 future visual story tellers.
Fun, excitement, inspiration, joy, insights, understanding, and collaboration are all words that come to mind when reflecting on our time together. The future looks bright.
@the_restyler
#leadershipskills #filmschool #filmproduction #stillsproduction #futureleaders #leadershipdevelopment #stillshoot #livefacilitation #collegelife #studentlife #transformationcoach #futurephotographers #documentaryfilmmaking

The connection between coaching, photography and

The connection between coaching, photography and creative transformation.
As a Transformation Coach and a professional photographer many people have asked me if there is a cross pollination with my two professions.
Yes, there is!
Part of my coaching involves creative development and one of the tools to develop creativity is something called, “random association.” Here is where I refer to photographs that I’ve taken.
Try this exercise and leave your answers in the comment section below.
Looking at the photograph, write down 3 different things that this Frenchman, sitting at a Bistro, is thinking about. However, try and make the 3 thoughts as random as possible.
(One of the acts of creativity is making a connection between two or more thing to make it more affective. However, we do think individually in a certain way, and this exercise promotes random thinking and alternative ways of finding connections. Initially when most try this exercise it’s quite difficult to disassociate the thoughts. However, the more we practice the more we can come up with more random answers.
#transformationcoaching #creativity #photographylover #creativegrowth #portrait #france
#portraits #bordeaux #playleadcreate #creativeexercise #creativedevelopment #creativeexpression #fujixt3 #travelstory
#portraitphotography #portrait

Happening Tonight from 7.30pm!!! It's about colla

Happening Tonight from 7.30pm!!!
It's about collaboration, and tonight I'll be chatting via #instagramlive with Farah and Tarryn from @neonhive.agency about our passion, methodologies, and adventures when working with entrepreneurs, creatives, dreamers, and leaders.
Come join us for 30 minutes of fun and interactive interaction.
🔗 @neonive.agency
#livechat #collaboration #artist #creatives #dreamers #transformation #transformationcoaching #fun #entrepreneurs #leaders

"Why do I like reportage photography?" Reportage

"Why do I like reportage photography?"
Reportage is telling a visual story. Not only, is it 'real life," but it allows me to weave the story using my own📸 style.
It also immortalises the moments captured, while allowing the audience to take their time over each picture.
Do you like reportage, and if so why?

These pictures were taken at the @saatch_gallery in London.
The story for me was that viewing art is for all. From young students, older generations, carers and couples, all can view art in their own way - in the brightness and quietness of a contemporary gallery.

#documentaryphotography #reportagephotography #photography #documentary #bnw #photooftheday #lensculture #photographer #storytelling #blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #portrait #photo #reportage #fujifilm #bhfyp

There are moments in time when the journey we're o

There are moments in time when the journey we're on feels like one arduous step after another.
Even though we do have a choice whether we carry on or not and the beacon is the end result, it's also worthwhile to look at the progress made to take note of how far we've come.

This photograph is of two technicians working on the cables that run up @tablemountainca. It was taken during mid winter on a cold day. This picture forms part of my coffee- table book, Changing The Lines.

#photographylover #creativity #blackandwhitephotography #reportagephotography #consistency #portrait #bnw #fujixt3 #transformation #transformationcoach #coachingtips #personalgoals #coffeetablebook #playleadcreate #changingthelines #manmachineandamountain

Weekend on a farm assing around. Two donkeys hangi

Weekend on a farm assing around. Two donkeys hanging aound.
#blackandwhite #blackandwhitephotography #bnw_captures #travel #bnw #roadtripping #donkeys #asses #fujixt3 #photographylover #photooftheday
@the_restyler

The human act of doing something that might not wo

The human act of doing something that might not work, something generous, something that will make a difference, something that leaves us feeling vulnerable, is not only an act of creativity, but also an act of leadership.
These photos were taken on a recent trip to France and Germany. Two pieces of art on walls and the other two in a high-end gallery in a Champagne house. All needing the same amount of creativity and courage.
@champagnepommery @angoulemetourisme
@_createfulness_

#art #artist #leadership #creativity #courage #travelphotography #wallart #exhbition #graffiti #fuixt3
#reportage #streetphotography #travel

Photographing portraits is not only about just get

Photographing portraits is not only about just getting "the shot."

The subjects are at times uncomfortable in front of the camera, so more is needed.

It's about understanding;

The subject - their mood, what they want to portray, while making them feel at ease, enough to capture them as naturally as possible - against a suitable backdrop.
Here are 4 portraits - all similar, but different .
#portrait #portraitphotography #blackandwhite #corporateportraiture #portraitphotographer #fujixt3 #photographylover #bnwportrait

"Earthing," We live in a world with, tighter deadl

"Earthing,"
We live in a world with, tighter deadlines, more social distancing which can add to increased fatigue and stress. One way to combat that is to take off your shoes and walk in the garden, or on the beach or anywhere where we can "connect" to the earth. Not only the walking, but also the fresh air, colours and aromas, contribute to a feeling of relaxation, better sleep, calmness ,re- energising and wellbeing.

This photo was taken on a recent trip to France during the Sunflower season. Fields of yellow cover the landscape, bringing with it a sense of "psychedelic" wonder.
@the_restyler
#yellow #earthing #nature #travel #wellbeing #sunflowers #travelstory #france #fujixt3 #landscapephotography

Just before we step on the plane and begin our jou

Just before we step on the plane and begin our journey home, there was time for one more road trip. And where better to celebrate our travels than in the heart of Champagne – Reims to be exact.

📸 Cathedrals, champagne, art exhibitions in the caverns of the champagne houses, Roman ruins and outdoor spaces makes Champagne a “must” on any bucket list. Best visited with those you love.
📸Notre Dame – Reims – coronation cathedral of 25 French Kings.
📸 A believer has a quiet moment in the Basilica.
📸 #Jacquart – one of the many spectacular Champagne houses.
📸 Resting Champagne reserved for destinations all over the world.
📸 An art exhibition in the bowels of a champagne house.
📸#Pommery – it must be drunk.
📸 Roman Ruins – it all its glory
📸 The most amazing travel companion and so much more @the_restyler
📸Art exhibitions everywhere – galleries, champagne houses, and outdoor spaces.
📸An image of how I nostalgically view a town in France.
#travelstory #champagne #travelmagazine #travelphotography #roadtrip #Reims #romanruins #foodstory #foodie #artexhibition #fujixt3 #bnw #portrait #love
@marieodilepryen
@_createfulness_

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old…w

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old…we grow old because we stop playing.”
George Bernard Shaw.

The act of playing starts to become “uncool,” in our mid-teens as that is when how we “present,” ourselves starts to become important. Thereafter we start entering the world of productivity and results and play moves further from our reality. Yet it is crucial to our continued to our well-being and creative expression. All It is, is to do something that invokes fun, laughter, ease, presence...
This photo was taken in St Romain France. Music, balloons, bubbles, dressing up, and characters on stilts – left everything in its wake with a feeling of fun.

#play #playleadcreate #georgebernardshaw #inspirationalquote #colour #music #mentalhealth #creativeexpression #light #mindfulness #portraitphotography #travelphotograhy #festival #travel
@the_restyler

Beer in two towns in Belgium. 📸 La Panne is a

Beer in two towns in Belgium.

📸 La Panne is a seaside resort on the edge of the North Sea.Wind, wide beaches, cyclists, promenades, Ferris wheels, and where the old meets the new.
Nothing like taking a dip in the North Sea to get the blood flowing.

📸Ypres is a city that was strategic landmark during WW1 and subsequently flattened by artillery fire. However, funds were raised to rebuild many of the important buildings – exactly as they were before the war.
Cathedrals, markets, and amazing #lefortbeer are what I remember from our brief visit @the_restyler @marieodilepryen @_createfulness_

#travelstory #travelmagazine #travelphotography #roadtrip #belgium #ypres #lepanne #foodstory #foodie #grateful #craftbeer #beer #flanders #fujixt3 #bnw #portrait #beach

Leadership for All... An online leadership skills

Leadership for All...

An online leadership skills collaboration with an educational institution, @stadio_education
@stadio_higher_ed to contribute to the growth of the next generations' leadership skills.

More about the available program can be viewed in the 🔗

#leadershipdevelopment, #leadershipSkillsvideo #education, #collegelife #studentlife #colleges #transformation #motivational #onlinecourses #learningonline #transformationcoach #creativity #GenY #GenX #GenZ #filmproduction #stillsproduction

The acceptance of creativity. The act of creativit

The acceptance of creativity.
The act of creativity – when dependant on external evaluation can:
Initially be judged as bad, foolish, erroneous,
then possibly be seen as obvious or self-evident,
then be accepted or seen as beautiful.
For it to be evident and relevant it just must be accepted by some individual or group at some point in time.

This picture was taken in the old eastern Berlin where graffiti and wall art adorn many a wall.
Some like it, some don't and some are indifferent to it.
For me, I love the quirkiness of this creation - and I accept it as art.
How about you?

#creativity #graffiti #wallart #travelphotography #germany #travel #colour #berlin #europe #collegelife #millenials #transformation #playleadcreate

Wow…Berlin! With its wide boulevards, the meeti

Wow…Berlin!

With its wide boulevards, the meeting of neighbourhoods in the east and west, wall art, colour and busyness - Berlin is mind blowing. Scenes captured while exploring with @helenemarie.ceillier @penelope_marie_ @floofficial @the_restyler @_createfulness_

📸 The trams.
📸 The skyline that is Berlin with the Fernsehtrum
📸 Memorial plaques outside of apartments in remembrance of the Jewish families forced to the camps.
📸 The wall art in eastern Berlin – mesmerising in its grittiness.
📸 The grey, ominous, maze of concrete blocks that make up the Holocaust memorial.
📸 Checkpoint Charlie – crazy and busy.
📸 The hecticness of feet around the Brandenburg Gates.
📸 Looking up at the Berliner Fernsehturm – the beacon of Berlin.
📸 A bit of classical architecture to remind us of the city’s class.

#travelstory #travelmagazine #travelphotography #roadtrip #berlin #germany #checkpointcharlie #fujixt3 #reportagephotography #wallart #travel #architecture #wallart #tramways

Happy Spring Day!!! Here are some of my photos ta

Happy Spring Day!!!

Here are some of my photos taken which interpret my feeling of Spring.

All of these images, among others, are available for sale as limited edition prints.

To view please visit the link in my bio.

Printed: Giclee on Watercolour paper.

25 prints of each available.

Embossed signature

Unframed

#springday #flashsale #artforsale #wallart #artist #balloons #naturephotography #interiordesign #wallart #officeart #artroomsapp
@the_restyler @helenemarie.ceillier @_createfulness_

And into Hamburg… Moving north into Germany the

And into Hamburg…

Moving north into Germany the weather closed with big imposing clouds, grey skies, and heavy rains. Not many people about.

Walking around with @the_restyler, @helenemarie.ceillier, most of the time was spent in the #hafencity along the water’s edge enjoying

the architecture,

the symmetry of lines,

open spaces,

while always keeping an eye on the foreboding sky.

This is what we saw in a morning

#travelphotography #fujifilmxt3 #architecture #buildings #hafencity #elbphilharmonie #weather #greyskies #elamental
#bnwmood #blackandwhite #picsoftheday #roadtripping #Hamburg #germany

Significance. At times it might not feel like it b

Significance.
At times it might not feel like it but we are significant.
Our thoughts, actions, decisions, and emotions effect us, those around us, and on our surroundings. That in itself is significant.

What caught my eye with this picture is the "small," woman, alone on the bridge against the backdrop of the forest and river. However, none are insignificant.

#significance #transformation #playleadcreate #creativity #leadershipskills #portrait #collegelife #studentlife #lifeskills #motivation #bnwportrait #blackandwhite #bnwlandscape #fujixt3
#landscape #travelstory @_createfulness_ #travelphotography #france #saint-ceneri-le-gerei

A travel story begins... 3 days traveling in Norm

A travel story begins...

3 days traveling in Normandy - the home of not only the most famous French 🇫🇷cheese🧀, but so much more, has led to an upcoming travel story with @the_restyler and @marieodilepryen @_createfulness_

📸 1st stop the village of Étretat with its majestic cliffs as well as the birthplace of Arsene Lupin.

📸 The 15th century spinning village of Honfleur.

📸 Experiencing the most famous French cheese.

📸 The regions architecture including the comforts of a 17th century chateau.

📸 The quaint, artistic village of Saint-Céneri-le-Gérei - voted one of the most beautiful villages in France.

#travelstory #travelmagazine #travelphotography #roadtrip #arsenelupin #camembert #france #hornfleur #foodstory #foodie #grateful #portraits #self-portrait #cheese #henricartierbresson

"Freedom and freedom of speech! " Graffiti outsid

"Freedom and freedom of speech! "
Graffiti outside a vacination station in Lille.
"Poison yourself to consume and sterilisation camp."

What caught my eye with this capture is the masked citizen walking past the graffiti, enjoying his freedoms to do so.
#covi̇d19 #antivaxxers #reportagephotography
#graffiti #freedoms #freedomofspeech #industrial #travelphotography #fujixt3

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