Lockdown…..

So here we are, bang in the middle of a global pandemic.

Firstly I hope you are all keeping well and safe out there.

Secondly, as time goes on I hope you are all finding things to do whist stuck in isolation.

After everything had shut down and the diary was unavoidably empty there was a sudden suggestion that we should all utilise this time off to be super productive and get loads of cool work done, develop new business plans and generally carry on as normal.

For some people that seemed to work but for me, and I am sure a lot of you out there as well, I couldn’t get my self into that head space. It’s a weird time and a weird situation and to expect your self to be able to roll on as usual, straight off the bat is unfair.

So I gave up with that idea and I fed my soul.

I played computer games that I had be meaning to.

I sat in the garden and painted a water colour with my kids.

I made a new hang board and began to really train for my rock climbing.

I got out my production equipment and sat down to make some music for the first time in about 6 years.

None of the activities had a goal, monetary or otherwise except enjoyment and it felt great. I highly recommend that you do the same if it’s possible. Use some of your time stuck at home to just do things that you want to and usually feel there isn’t time to do. Feed your soul and it will feed you back.

The wonderful guys over at Hancock & Handsome have been setting their photographers a weekly challenge to shoot something to a theme and this week opened it up to everyone. The theme being a self portrait.

I haven’t shot one in years and haven’t felt like shooting since we locked down but after feeding my soul I was inspired to join in. I like telling stories and have been trying to do so with images I have managed to grab whist going on shop runs. But I wanted to tell a story of me. We have all begun a new, non-voluntary story in our homes.

I have two kids (8+9) and although we have enough space to not be under each others feet all day, home schooling them and keeping them occupied whilst keeping my own sanity and getting things done makes the days drag on sometimes.

I call this one “Five minutes of peace”

Where do you go to hide out for five minutes?

Stay safe