Welcome to the Blog

Hey everyone,

So…. this is it. I’m actually gonna start this blog thing. I’ve tried it in the past but it’s never quite panned out. I don’t know why. Maybe’s it’s because my life is often chaotic, if I’m being generous…. but then again, whose, life isn’t?

So why now?

Truthfully, I don’t (fully) know. Some combination of New Year jitters, sleep deprivation, and the fact that people have been telling me for years to start a blog. Some have even suggested that I write a book (Which I’m definitely not gonna be doing any time soon).

I think another big part of it is that I love storytelling in all its forms, especially with visual media. But when I look back at this platform, the images that are on it, and most especially the stories behind the images, I can’t help but think that things could and should be improved.

So we’ll start now.

Awkward Introduction Time

For those who don’t know me or have never met me, my name is Tola (prounounced tuh-lah). There’s way too much to say/know/forget about me, but suffice it to say that I’ve lived many lives and I plan to live many more. Most currently, I’m a Nigerian Southerner with Yankee tendencies who recently moved to the part of Yankeelandia known as New Jersey. I eat a lot, sing a lot, dance a lot, and shoot a lot. When I’m not behind the camera, I spend my time working very closely with people who struggle with mental illness.

Just in case you have no idea who I am, here’s a photo of my big ole’ head.

Fun fact: I actually hate getting photographed (Ironic, right?), but I quite like this of me taken by my dear friend Elizabeth Coke

A Couple of quick things:

1. I live many lives when I’m not behind the camera or hunched over a computer trying to edit posts. I’m going endeavor to post with some form of regularity, but I can’t promise a “same time, same place” kind of schedule

2. Those of you who know me personally are quite aware that I have a lot of STRONGLY held opinions on a large variety of subjects. I’ll endeavor to keep this space most heavily focused on photography-related stuff.

3. I will never assume or pretend to be perfect. Let’s all grow together with humility and love.

Respectfully,

Tola from Shots by MythicVoice