ABOUT: HINDSIGHT IS...
I have been fortunate to see much of the world, but always dreamt of having the luxury of time to explore it more fully on my own terms. So in November 2019, I embarked on a trip around the world. I had very little planned by way of an itinerary opting for a more general idea of simply stabbing westward. I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t do my usual exhaustive research to ensure I saw everything possible; I simply just went. I wanted to lose myself in the world for a while on the promise of adventure. All in all, I visited 15 countries which included Amsterdam, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, India, Nepal, Israel, Bulgaria, Romania, Poland, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Germany, Sicily, and Greece. The images from my trip are featured under the Portfolio + Travel tab above.
For the majority of my career, my creative endeavors have been for commercial purposes and simply to make money. Although I love the process and the validation it brings, I can’t say I ever really loved the disposable result. I found that teaching allowed me to connect to others in a very personal way, which I never counted on, and is something I still enjoy all these years later. But I needed something more.
I believe my trip has reconnected me with my creativity in a new and purposeful way. Up until now, I never had the confidence to share my attempts at more inspired personal works - fearing it wasn’t good or worthy enough of being called art, but now armed with my new found sense of purpose, fueled by my passion for creativity and travel, I am eager to share this body of work with you.
It is my sincere hope that, by sharing my work, you are inspired to share your creativity and self-expression with the world.
“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” — Elliott Erwitt
For the majority of my career, my creative endeavors have been for commercial purposes and simply to make money. Although I love the process and the validation it brings, I can’t say I ever really loved the disposable result. I found that teaching allowed me to connect to others in a very personal way, which I never counted on, and is something I still enjoy all these years later. But I needed something more.
I believe my trip has reconnected me with my creativity in a new and purposeful way. Up until now, I never had the confidence to share my attempts at more inspired personal works - fearing it wasn’t good or worthy enough of being called art, but now armed with my new found sense of purpose, fueled by my passion for creativity and travel, I am eager to share this body of work with you.
It is my sincere hope that, by sharing my work, you are inspired to share your creativity and self-expression with the world.
“To me, photography is an art of observation. It’s about finding something interesting in an ordinary place… I’ve found it has little to do with the things you see and everything to do with the way you see them.” — Elliott Erwitt
EXTENDED PRESENTATION: BUT WAIT, THERE'S MORE ;)
The presentation below includes additional travel images that didn’t make the cut for the site. Along with additional images I included some observations and anecdotes made along the way to help bring context to my journey. To view the slide show simply scroll over the image and use the arrow keys to advance the slides or download the PDF version here.
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Kirk Widra. Copyright © 2020. To inquire about authorized use of content featured in this presentation please use the contact page.
Kirk Widra. Copyright © 2020. To inquire about authorized use of content featured in this presentation please use the contact page.