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an abstract love affair in 12 abstract hours Post created Friday, January 29th, 2010 by Maite Benito Agahnia. 3 Comments »

Funny..when I started this blog, I wanted a big part of it to be about photography, but before today my poor lover was stuck in a closet. It was only coming out to take pictures of my paintings, “her rivals” or the oh-so-typical holiday picture…as I walked away from my office this morning I heard a voice… “take me out of here bitch!” She can be quite temperamental but then again…so am I.

I have been so busy painting, that I have not taken the time to do things that either I need to do…like my son’s Middle School application *breathes into paper bag*, or go to the gym…let alone, some other things that make me happy…like taking her out. Today… we got reacquainted. It felt great.

I walked over to the closet, shook some dust off of her, she wrapped herself around my neck, and off we went. I took a photo an hour for 12 hours. I wanted to get as abstract as I could. Part of our connection is how she expresses what my eye sees, weird stuff I shoot, the kind of “weird” that some people that see me taking a picture of a crack on the wall, or door hinge, don’t get..at all.

Here’s my somewhat abstract day. from top: shower, pastels, tin plate and tarp, string and tarp, plant, laptop, cabinet, puddle, brushes (ok not too abstract, I know!) blinds, painted wood panels, stove.

click here to see them LARGE

Painting is calming and relaxing too, but when I’m getting ready for a show there is an incredible amount of stress involved. Photography becomes an escape from that stress. When was the last time you took time away from responsibilities and your daily routine to enjoy a moment? even if it was just for a few minutes? watch the sunset, enjoy a quiet walk, be with yourself, without a cell phone or a computer? that’s what I feel like when I’m with my camera, even for those 5 minutes or whatever it takes to look for a shot. I savour that moment. It’s peaceful, my mind is quiet, I’m relaxed and very content. Having her with me made me happy, I had missed her…it was a good day…*insert cheesy image of me and her walking under the moon.*

About the author: Maite Benito Agahnia

Maite currently lives in San Diego, CA with her husband and two children. She is active in the Art Community in Southern California, and volunteers her time to help children and give back to the community.