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You may be wondering why I named this blog “the Art of Sight and Words.” See I had something else in mind when I thought of this project. I was going to talk about how my love for photography and writing sometimes intermingle with each other, and inspire a new line of work/topic. To clarify, I’ll give an example. I’ve had situations where my own photographs inspire a story plot and I start writing with a rationale that one day it will become a finished book (which speaking of books, I’ve been working on various ones and never seems to get a grip on them, which is a sign that I must learn to proceed one novel at a time like normal writers do). Hence, I was going to talk about how both arts relate with each other in my life and how from photographs, I have come up with stories to write about and vice versa. And this blog was going to focus on these accounts. BUT it didn’t quite work that way, all of the sudden I had to relate everything to the internet which changed a few ideas around, shifting my purpose of this blog entirely. Obviously putting everything together would be a confusing topic to elaborate on [now]. Well now, I’m discussing the influence of the internet in these arts communities, not just in my life but in general. It isn’t so bad after all; I get to learn and discuss some interesting things at the same time that we all today take for granted as though the internet has been around for thousands of years. But the semi confusing side remains; I have to blog about photography and writing separately like two topics. But again, it shouldn’t be bad. And as you see, I kept this original blog title. If it didn’t make much sense before. I hope it does now!

                                                            Come out of things unsaid.

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Previously, I didn’t discuss much about the writing community. Here, I will discuss book authors/novelist or what have you particularly.  As the internet makes an impact on many’s life in one way or another, I feel that it provides a straightforward way for novelists to publicize their work once it is out in the market. It provides a way for readers and fans to follow them, to know the latest they have written, to stay informed about books release dates and more commonly today, to even purchase those works online instead of waiting for it in the bookstores. I can say myself that most of the novels I buy, which lately have been Jodi Picoult’ works; I’ve bought them online.  To use Jodi Picoult as an example, she has a website that discusses her life in writing, what she’s working on, and when her new works get released (considering she is an annual publisher). I feel more connected to her writing in this way and I have much appreciation of who she is because I know her in another level that without the internet I would not know. 

It’s incredible today that there are various sites where readers can purchase books such as www.amazon.com and other personal sites that link you straight to a purchasing link guaranteed. As a reader, I really appreciate this.  There are ways you can follow the authors on social sites, email them and get them to appreciate your comments and my personal favorite BOOK CLUBS!!! What I like most about this is that the internet allows criticism from readers to be made public instead of the old fashion that criticisms marked on the book are the only important ones.  It allows readers to say something straight to the author. Beyond the little information that explains how the book came about; personal websites allow readers to watch interviews or author’s video post that elaborate more about how the story came about. There is so much to say about this, but I’ll stop for now.

P.s Above is “Sing me Home” by Jodi Picoult, a novel I bought online right after it came out. A couple of months before its release, I remember following her writing process & impatiently waiting for its release day!

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I find myself encouraged about how the internet has turned photographers and book authors easy to follow & better known individuals (that is at least, if you take an interest in their works). When I say I'm encouraged, it means that I love the idea that one day when I hopefully become a professional photographer (after some hard core experience that is), I will have better means to reach people and invite them into my interpretation of the world with art. The internet will make it easy for me to make a website, to publish or publicise my work as an inspiration for other rising photographers someday and of course, for recognition. . But not to focus this post so much on me at the moment; I really enjoy the fact that I can search the net or keep in touch with updates of my choice photographers/art. It's a new way of learning I must say, where without even spending money to a photography school, I can teach myself from observing others work the value of art photography. Also, while listening to professionals who freely offer various advices about particular topics or wonders of the camera, I can come to discover my own style or what most interests me about photography. And above all, I love that the internet has come to this age of "sharing", where I can always admire art in this form when I desire to.

"You can't edit a blank page"

Inspiration for Fall Forward