I Find My Freedom in Street Photography

My last blog post was updated last October (2019). Since then, I got no idea what to write. But recently I have read one blog post from the link HERE, and there is words that really clicked with me, let me quote it as below:

“We spend so much of our lives in contact with other people. At work, our efforts are analyzed by our colleagues, boss or clients.

At home, our children, partner or family will comment on how we live, wash clothes, what we eat etc. We post something on Facebook and someone comments; everyone has an opinion.

As we are in constant contact with other humans, we find ourselves playing a role, fitting into expectations or rules or ways of living. We probably don’t even think about how the constant stream of people in and out of our lives makes us adjust and alter our behavior.

Creating art operates in a very different space – completely outside this interaction with other humans.

Being in the space of creativity is about forgetting what other people might think of our work, what other people are doing, literally everything that connects us to other human beings.

We need to release ourselves from our ‘normal lives’ and the way we live.

Because art can never be created by a committee. And what is completely unique and interesting about you is what will make the most compelling photos."

I was blown away of how much true these words means to me, how its resonates with me and my street photography’s journey.

It's My Own Personal Journey

As a full time IT professionals, I’m stuck with rules, and how our surrounding colleagues and bosses analyzed and judged our work and efforts. It was a stressful environment indeed. And one way that I can break away from that chain is to go out, spend time with myself, alone, walking on the streets and take photographs. And whatever pictures that I’ve produced is only to please myself. Not anybody else in this world. Period.
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© Hisham Ahmad, Jalan Pudu, Kuala Lumpur, 2020

​Nevertheless, if you want to judge my photos, you are free to do that. You have your rights to express your thoughts. But if you think that I would follow your advice, you are talking to a brick wall. I’m doing this just to please myself. I love what I’m doing and I’m going to continue doing it for the rest of my life.

© Hisham Ahmad, Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur, 2020

© Hisham Ahmad, Pasar Seni, Kuala Lumpur, 2020

Right now I’m just going along with the flow. Leaving behind all those “photography rules” and just photograph what ever things that caught my interest. And what ever pictures produced from that “journey” is purely my own. It’s me, it's my identity.

Love and hugs for those people who appreciate it. Thank you.

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