A September to remember

I've been trying to figure out what direction to take my blog for a while now. I feel like my reason for starting this blog has long expired and is currently transforming into something else. The blog pretty much is a reflection of what's going on with me. If I'm on here that means I'm out there taking pictures but my silence usually means I'm working on personal things and chances are my camera is covered in dust. How do you create without getting too personal? 

For a while I tried doing everything at once and it just wasn't flowing the way I wanted it to. I feel like a lot of the time unconsciously I am affected by what I see others putting out. I'm constantly comparing my work to others and criticizing my work and my ability to create. Now "people" like to just say Aisha and her oyinbo problems but it is what it is. I guess for me I was trying a little too hard to have a perfect IG feed. I was also way too focused on the numbers rather than the content I was putting out. So I took a step back to breathe and refocus. 

Sooooo with that said, hiiiii what's good? 

If you follow me on instagram then you'd know I've been around and just breathing. I'm back to taking self portraits, adding color to my life and working on a project which I've decided to call "home". Inspired by a recent body of work I saw. I'm going to be taking a series of photographs of what home means to me. I'm excited about it and I'm looking forward to sharing it with you all in due time. 

What else have I done this year?  

I've taken an interest in leatherwork and I'm very excited for what is coming up next for me. If you don't already follow me on my IG, you can follow me here ARclicks to keep up with my photography and here Aicha to keep up with my leatherwork.

I made it to hajj this year and WOW, Alhamdulillah. One of the hardest things I've had to do mentally and physically but whatever it took from me it gave back spiritually and I'm so grateful for it. I obviously wanted to document it but it is hajj and I knew I wouldn't even have the time nor the energy to do so. I've shared a couple of images I took with my phone on my instagram page and if you haven't seen them already, Check it out.

That's all I have to say for now. I'll see you soon.

With love,

Aisha.