Welcome to 30.
Current count: 20,000
The premise of this project is simple: use my camera until it dies.
There are a few reasons I want to pursue this project. An element of burgeoning anti-consumerist ideals, a dearth of discipline, a need for mastery in my 30s, all things that provide continuous fuel. The engine, however, is a resurfacing respect and love for the art of photography and for myself. But I digress—you can read more about the pillars of this project here.
A camera’s shutter is expected to last 150,000 clicks. Let’s get started.
The Streams
Alongside photographs, my goal is to capture life in as much depth as possible, covering a wide range of emotions and events. If you would like to follow along my progress, there are a few moving parts to be aware of:
1) Dailies
There is no plan to post daily, but I will be documenting some sort of behind-the-scenes or POV footage from each time I take my camera out. If these end up being edited, I will be posting them to my Instagram page. Here you will be able to see some of the highlights.
2) Blog
I intend to post once at the end of each month. Posts will consist of my favourite photos taken that month and any relevant thoughts or takeaways.
3) YouTube
A combination of 1 and 2; I will be posting videos to my channel when it seems appropriate or relevant. Most likely these will consist of POV videos, vlogs, or reflections.
4) Zines
Roughly every 10,000 shutter actuations, I hope to put together a zine consisting of the most meaningful or memorable photos. Most likely digital for the first few, but eventually I do hope to produce something physical to keep and share.
5) Photobook
If all goes well, then I hope to have taken some photos worth printing by the end of this project. Once the camera dies, or once I turn 40, I intend to carefully curate the best photos and produce a book.
