For those of us destined to learn photography through trial and error, no piece of "equipment" is as valuable as a willing guinea pig. The easiest people to drag into my own experimental photographic learning process has always been my friends.
Of these friends, Sean has always been one to particularly give whole-heartedly of his patience and self-confidence over the years. But while Sean has been valuable in learning the science of photography, as one of my best friends for well over twelve years, he was the one to teach me how to begin to perceive the small triumphs, the agonies, the beauties, and the little dramas present in the daily script of humanity. Though obviously I have many more years of learning to do, by showing me how to "see" the deeper conflicts beyond the facade of humanity around me, he has helped define the way I observe the world, the person I've become, and this is hopefully reflected in my images. These are lessons far more influential than lighting techniques and apertures.
So to you my brother, I wish you more than the best. May your turbulent and listless journey soon bring you to the joy, love, and fulfillment you so richly deserve.
