The Issue #1

Money.

I wish money was not the issue. I find it silly that a slip of green paper with the United States presidents imprinted on it can create your life. It is reality. Money buys your entire life from the clothes you wear, the books you read, the hair you change and even the shoes you walk on. Are we affected by it that much? Sometimes I wish I could survive without money. However, I sincerely know that I could never use the land for it's proper use, I could never not have running water. In a sense, I am spoiled. I am given so many things that I think I can live without, but then reality hits me and I cannot live without them at all! I try, I really do, but it's pointless. Maybe it's because of our society, maybe not. I feel like it an idea embedded in my brain since childhood. You must have these necessary things to survive: food, clothing, shelter, running water, a toilet, a car, money, sex, music... the list continues as you well know.

I'm sorry.. I lost track! I guess the issue really is money. I want to be a photographer, but they don't make much. They have a part time job on the side so that they can buy the necessary items they need (i.e. camera, lens, flash, film). Photographers need to have another job because their first job cannot support them! Why must it be this way? Of course I realize life is not fair, but com'on! It could at least be decent to me.

Anyway, if I had the money I would buy more cameras, lenses, and flashes:

Diana
Polaroid
Holga
Fish eye lens
macro lens
Flash + diffuser

Cruel.