A Single Flame: November & December 2011
A Single Flame
I have always been fascinated with light in darkness. I’ve been wanting to do a project centered around that project for a long time now, but could never figure out a specific topic that I wanted to develop with it. The beauty of the light shining, breaking through the darkness needed to be represented in a powerful way, and I never quite accomplished that before.
For this project I decided to experiment, and really push myself to create something using only candlelight in the darkness. As I began to experiment, I couldn’t help but notice how when adding flames, that more and more details of the person holding it were revealed. It was as if the light was contagious, and others were instigating the growth and beauty of the light. I wanted to explore that more, so I added more and more people, and began experimenting with my 50mm lens.
I wanted this piece to more than just the beauty of the light, but to showcase a greater meaning as well. I had been inspired by the song, “Go Light Your World,” by Chris Rice which talks about every soul being a candle that can affect and change another. As a result, if everyone when to make a difference in one person’s life, then together they can change the world. To me, this is a wonderful way to look at our lives, because we do, whether intentional or not, affect all those around us. It is up to us, however, how we affect them. We could make their lives brighter, better, or we could stomp out the beauty, and it does make a difference in the world.
