I believe calling this interest 'sudden' is a bit of a loose fit. I've always found photography interesting, but I've only recently taken the time to purchase what I need and start getting out there.
Not too long ago, I reviewed the Canon AE-1 that I purchased -- a cute, decently-sized 35mm film camera, originally manufactured within a five-year period starting from 1976. It's a camera that looks amazing, and I'm certainly glad to have it, but perhaps for some slightly different reasons.
I've dealt with depression and severe anxiety for as long as I can remember, but honestly, it's something that I somewhat forgot about in the past few months due to the sheer amount of effort I was putting into my hobbies. The feelings were still there, but these 'seasonal' bouts of awful thoughts and not-fun emotions had been vacant -- and it's something that typically just springs up on me. Well, recently, it did.
Despite the need and want to just isolate myself from everything, photography is managing to maintain my interest during this time. It's something I couldn't quite understand, but it has me still wanting to occasionally make the effort to get outside and take a few pictures. Although, once I was out there, camera firmly placed in my hands, could I understand what it was.
Through the lens, there's always emotion. There's always something that stands out and catches your eye. Something either so sad, or so beautiful that holds your interest, and has you wanting to capture that moment, and if that emotion correlates with yours, sharing it with others can become a therapeutic means of expressing yourself.
For a while now, I've been needing to make a second account on Steemit so that I can share my photography with everyone on here, and I'm not really a social media person, so Instagram is out of the question. I currently have two rolls of film to get developed, which -- hopefully -- will result in 72 different pictures to share. I'm looking forward to it, and I'm glad that I at least have this escape from everything during a period in which nothing feels appealing.
I usually seem to tend towards depression when I neglect my creativity. If I do this for too long a time, I even lack the energy for creative energy, to delve into the creative realm. I think it's a good thing that you keep your camera close to you in these 'darker' days.
Some animals might be hibernating and get out of their caves refreshed and hungry for life, for most people isolating ourselves isn't the healthiest option.
My advice would be to take it easy but not too easy
P.S. I'm really looking forward to your pictures :>)
Finding ways to fight our emotions and barriers is a resource we have through interests and activities, looking forward to seeing what you’ll be shaping through the lenses of that amazing camera!
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