Ida Marie - Photo

Photo Japan 2017/2018

Time to

The year at Sund was really important to me. I started the photography program not really knowing what to expect, but sure that this was something I needed. And now I see why.

I needed time to fill with what I wanted, time to try something new without being afraid to fail. To be curious and ask questions I hadn't asked before, and realize how little I really know. To want to learn. Time to be myself, and in meeting new people understand that it can involve much more than I thought. Meeting teachers who you quickly realize are much more than teachers. And meeting people who are so committed that it's a bit scary at first, and suddenly become committed to the same thing themselves. Recognizing how important everything we learn from each other is.

I needed time to fill with what I wanted, time to try something new without being afraid to fail.

Time to fall in love with photography and the light, find my thing and watch others find their thing. Inspiring each other. Photo submissions that open your eyes in a new way every time, becoming more aware of those around you and the world. Time to discover a whole new place in a whole new way by taking photos, and along the way become so eager that you ask questions in wobbly Japanese without thinking about it, - discovering that you have something on your mind.

Time to feel a sense of community, contribute and take responsibility because you want to. Become everyday life for each other. Learn more about what it means to be human, by seeing and being seen - for real. Time to breathe a little, and to help each other on days that are a little harder than others. Caring and showing it.

The year at Sund can be exactly what you need it to be, at least it was for me!

Ida Marie