Photo Shout

When we are young, we always want to be something when we grow up - A fireman, a pilot or even an astronaut. How often do we stick to our 6 year old plan? well not very often I would say. Throughout our lives , we experience things that shape our personality and interests however,  we always keep in mind the need to earn money for what we like or love to do.

Not everybody have the privilege of working in what they really relish and this is pretty bad since we all should wake up in the morning and say "Hey, this morning is great and I'm excited about it". Of course if we work with passion and excitement , it's so much more thrilling than working in something we are not passionate about.

So here's the thing, it's an understatement to say that when you do something you love and you are passionate about it, it will come out good. In that matter, I like how my friends have big dreams and devotion about life and further career. When you think about it, it is pretty amazing since not everybody in our age (22) know what they want to do in the rest of their lives. Especially, after serving few years of your  life in the army, followed mostly by a big trip around the world.  We tend to get lost and not always know what's the next step in life. I think I'm blessed for the fact that I know exactly what I crave to do since I'm much younger and my whole life is about moving forward to it, fashion, of course.

Last summer I spent in New York with my friend Moran, she is my age and she is an amazing photographer.  She knows exactly what she wants and she's working damn hard to get there. She thinks of studying in New York, just like me, and I believe she will make it in no time.

When you do what  makes you happy and challenge you at the same time, you put all your efforts and mind into it (my mom calls it the "Everest Syndrome")- so the final product of the whole process is brilliant.  I appreciate people who work hard, and do what they love and not what is mainstream. People who pursuing their ideas and dreams willing to get there by strong belief, fantasy, vision, passion, love, and devotion. 

Last week Moran had an exercise which was to photoshoot portraits in high key. She asked for my help and obviously I agreed. It was a beautiful experience for us both and the results are incredible. I truly believe that she will end up in an amazing place in terms of her work and career. 

Nowadays she's working on her portfolio - and we can wish her all the best and luck reaching her Everest pick! 

Moran Dankner, Tel Aviv