Tyya
Well, here goes. I may not be ready, but after 9 months of owning this web space I think it’s time I do something with it.
What compelled me to create this site I don’t really know, but part of the inspiration can be found in the site’s name: "Some Good Noise". Many years ago, I had the opportunity to hear John Gorka, an excellent singer/song writer from Pennsylvania, sing a song called "Good Noise" that included the lines "Tell me the truth what are you living for/Tell me why, why are you near/’Cause if you cannot make yourself a good noise/Tell me what you’re doing here." Over the last few years, I have slowly come to the conclusion that there is a lot of truth in those words. If we are to dig our way out of the very real problems we currently find ourselves in, we must ALL speak out in some form. We must take responsibility for our communities by challenging, questioning and sharing as it has become obvious that we can’t rely on others to do it for us.
Mr. Gorka writes later in the song "Oh it seems that so much trouble/Is simply caused by the angry word/Although silence can be a virtue/I say it’s a good noise that’s preferred". For a long time, although my wife may disagree, I have stayed relatively quiet, believing it was not my place to speak out. But since those who speak out the most appear more interested in creating ignorance, fear, anger, and sadness in this beautiful world my children will inherit, I feel I have a responsibility to share "some good noise" for others to experience and learn from. If nothing else, it might inspire some thought, which is never a bad thing. I hope you enjoy my noise and choose to contribute some yourself.
To start, I am going to share with you some photos that played pivotal roles in my photographic life. The first is a photo of my oldest daughter, Tyya. This picture won the "People" category of the Toronto Sun Summer 2001 photo contest. My prize was a 2-megapixel Canon camera; this was my first digital camera that arrived early in my parental leave with my second daughter. These two things together provided an excellent opportunity to both experiment with my photography and learn how to father. More to come, but please be patient with me. Remember, I am learning as I go. Peace, Happiness
