EACH city has its own pace, as I discovered when I moved to New York four years ago from Caracas, Venezuela.
I was 26, and although I had visited the city, to live here permanently was a different experience altogether. I was also beginning a new chapter in my life as a photographer.
I was amazed by the quickness of the city’s rhythm. People walk fast, and there seems to be no time for simple things.
But seemingly in no time I also started moving at a faster speed. And something else happened. As I crossed the street, for example, I found myself thinking about all the things I had to do during the day. When I was shopping for food, I visualized the new pictures I wanted to create.
As a result, some things got lost, like being in the park and really enjoying the experience, or having a cup of coffee because of its delicious taste and not because I needed to stay awake and alert so as to keep pace with the city.
As a photographer, I wanted to express what I was seeing and experiencing without getting overwhelmed by all the tasks I needed to complete. And so I decided to represent these everyday activities.
These images, which can be viewed atwww.danameilijson.com, remind me to stay present in every little thing I do, no matter how fast I and my environment are moving.
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