Texas | The Inner Path of Photography

December 13, 2010

Life Reflections from Photography: “Brothers”

“Brothers,” c. 2010, Heidi Straube

“If you press me to say why I loved him,
I can say no more than because he was he, and I was I.”
– Michel de Montaigne

There’s a grace and gentleness to this photograph that gives me a warm feeling every time I see it.

Two brothers…who did the usual “boy” thing of resisting a bit when we started the family photo shoot…then began to enjoy being the center of attention…and by the end of the afternoon, were fully into a beautiful dance of friendship and love that lit up the space.

An elegant connection…giving each other room, then teasing and physically close…claiming their personal portrait time, then inviting the other to play in front of the camera…And throughout always comfortable, trusting, supportive.

These boys are young men now. May they still enjoy their special relationship of brothers, and may the women in their lives enjoy the same beautiful experience that was my gift at this time.

December 10, 2010

Peter Marzio, of MFAH, talks about his inner path…

Peter Marzio, Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) died Thursday, December 9, 2010 at age 67. He was an amazing creative leader.
Read the whole article here…

I was struck by the following from the article…
What a wonderful expression of his initial inspiration and connection to his work:

“Although he had a poor academic record in high school, a pivotal experience at Juniata College launched his career. Seeing a projected image of Goya’s painting Forge during a lecture, Marzio was inspired to visit the real thing at the Frick Collection in New York.

“I sat down in front of it, and for the first time in my life, I thought I knew more than anyone in the world about something,” Marzio told the New York Times in 2000. “I had a sense of how it was organized and what it was about. It felt so empowering. It’s impossible to convey the feeling it gave me.”

October 31, 2010

Photo of the Day, October 31, 2010

This little boy was at a Halloween party in 2008 at Moody Gardens, in Galveston, Texas. This was barely a month and a half after Hurricane Ike hit, devastating the island.

I love his superhero costume and elegant stance, contrasted with his expression: childlike, vulnerable, and mature all at the same time. Who knows what he was feeling, or what was running through his mind?

Just as this little boy’s costume didn’t cover the complexity of what was happening inside, our “costumes” in life never hide who we truly are.

Inner spirit still shows through.

May you be able to play in life, with all of your costumes. And may you also take the risk, drop the superhero stance, and be your deepest self.

People will see and appreciate your inner truth and beauty.

August 31, 2010

Special Extended: Photography Muse/Mentor Sessions

I love working with the creative spirit and helping others to identify what they want to express, and best ways to do so.

I’ve been enjoying my one-on-one muse/mentor sessions so much this week and seeing the uplifting effect that they have on my clients…so I want to encourage those of you who’ve thought about it, but hesitated, to come…

I’m extending the special through Tuesday, September 7th.

Click here for More info (or see post on August 16 on this blog)

Don’t forget that this can be through phone, email, or Skype, as well as in person.

Any questions? Email heidi@straubephoto.com or call me, 1.713.521.1676.

I’m looking forward to seeing your work, and talking about your challenges, inspiration, and expression in the world.

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