Where Do I Even Begin?
I’ve been quiet on here for a while, life is becoming more and more hectic. Not complaining though, I don’t know what I’d didn’t have to-do lists or a purpose to fulfil. I can’t remember the last time I’ve said ‘I’m bored’ and I’m very grateful for that. My job, personal projects and freelance opportunities keep me going – after all, every opportunity is an experience to learn and hone your skills. 10,000 hours yo.
Rounding up the past month is a tough one, I’ve been through a lot. All positive but trying to remember each and every day is proving difficult. Highlight definitely was the trip to Paris for Levi’s launch; it was a fun night of connecting with people (hate the term networking). humbled by the doors that are opening for us. Expect a few more international trips in the coming few months, cooking up some glorious visuals for you guys.
God bless this Kindle. What an invention for the commuter, one cannot hold a bag and flick through a book on the underground whereas with a Kindle Touch all you need is a finger to flip page. Lazy? Nope, just more practical on the underground. It’s actually sped up my reading too – have read 3 books in the past month: Outliers, Velocity and Predictably Irrational: The Hidden Forces That Shape Our Decisions. Prior to the Kindle, I read once every 2-3 months. Before I started the site I’d read just as much but with the lack of time and the constant napping on underground journeys that was never possible. Honestly, I’ve learnt so much from all three books, could write a dissertation summarising it all. Find a book – reading Mashable and wisdom quotes religiously isn’t the same. So much to learn, better than listening to ignorant Hip-Hop or Guetta music enroute to work.
What else have I done? Lots of photography. Client work, Y&Y and even day job related stuff. The pictures in this post are off an up and coming London-based rapper, Cynikal. He just dropped his mixtape, you can download it here. If I’m honest, I’m pleasantly surprised by the quality of his music and production. No bias whatsoever, y’all know how critical I am of UK ‘rappers’. He’s stayed true to hip-hop, no stupid dances. These are all out takes from a recent promo shoot with him, none have been retouched properly.
That’s all for now folks. We’ve got an interesting joint brand and blogger collaboration coming up. Stay inspired.
The following photograph ended up as his mixtape cover.
