Cascading chaos
Traffic jams, airport delays.
Accept disorder
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Sometimes I fight against the chaos that is my home, and other times I just accept it. I crawl over the piles of matchbox cars, clear away the toy airplanes and runways, step around the trucks, and find a quiet spot where I can relax and clear the clutter from my mind. It’s just life.
In an attempt to get in front of the camera once in awhile I broke out my tripod, my Pocket Wizards that I use for both my camera shutter remote as well as remote triggers for lighting. I waited until my son was in bed, and looked around, and realized, I didn’t have the energy to clean up before taking my self portrait, so I embraced the chaos around me and dug in to relax for a few minutes while the house was quiet. Sadly, I didn’t need to stage the mess or toys. That’s my life, messy, tired, sweaty, scrubby, but still able to chill out.
I am back home for a couple days before I head off to Chicago to photograph Pitchfork Music Festival. It’s my favorite festival in the USA so I always look forward to it. As an added bonus, I get a chance to meet up with a couple photography friends in Chicago for pizza, adult beverages, and photography talk.
by leighann
11 comments
Jenna - This is my life. I can never get ahead of the toys and mess that my little tornado leaves behind.
Charlie D - lol. awesome.
Jinks - HILARIOUS!!!!
Laura Tooley - LeighAnn, what an exciting career you have….love your work, all the best to you !
Nichole - Love the quality of light. Did you use OCF? I love how yo are well lit but it still feels like night.
Nichole - Oh, and have fun at the festival. Dont work yourself to death.
Karla Lochner Pitts - You rock, Leigh Ann! Sorry, couldn’t resist. Truly, great execution of a fun, slice-of-life concept.
Pauly - Awesome. So you. Perfect in the imperfections, in the clutter, toys, everything. True to life. Thanx for sharing the real you!
Carol - I LOVE this SO much!!!
Carey - Couldn’t love it more, Leigh Ann. Couldn’t possibly!
Adelaide - Love it!