From Big Picture to Nuance

I’m at a life transition from seeking the big picture to embracing the nuances of my life & work.

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Two things happened this year– I turned 30 and my business turned 10. I don’t put much thought into age– that said I find these two milestones requiring a new shift in how I approach things. I’ve always been a big picture guy and I’m at a point of where I'm needing to embrace the nuances of life.

The masters seem to embrace the small things in whatever their “art” is while everyone else(like me) seems to move on to find a new "big thing." For me to embrace nuance is getting past the hurdle that’s in my head and it’s one that keeps asking this simple question– “whats the point” because I've always been looking for the big picture. So as I’m transitioning into focusing the nuances of life it’s like learning how to walk again. I’m not sure how to embrace this yet but I’m working on it– working on looking closer at the smaller details within my life and work.

So here's to learning to see the smaller things.
–My 3year old leading me by example–

Disconnected with people to pursue busyness

Disconnected with people to pursue busyness  

It seems to me we put a higher value on busyness then connection  

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I'm finding the images I'm making keep opening my mind to questions and passions I have. Today I was struck by the idea of being connected with others. Drinking my coffee this morning waiting for a friend to arrive to hear about her recent trip to Africa, I was captured by the two gents who sat at the bar in front me. Two guys just chatting before taking on the day it seemed. 

I feel this is sadly a dying trend– I can say first hand it seems damn near impossible to get many people to show up to grab coffee or breakfast without some clear business agenda behind it. It's like we've forgotten the great power that comes from simply being connected with others for no other reason than to be connected– equally, we seem to forget that nearly every opportunity we have in life stems from these relationships with one another. Why are we not championing the cultivation of this skill!?!?
 

I wish to live a life of more connection– regardless of the trends.
-being busy is a bullshit excuse not to connect BTW, end rant-

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"Back 40"

My(Chris Walker) backyard(well field I guess)– I love the feeling of peace that the country and outdoors give. Welcome to a small slice of my daily life– I hope this image gives you a sense of calm.