Living Together - TANZANIA - Documentary Photography

So as the 'official photographer,' I feel I fell a little short.

I am usually SO focused on shooting when I travel (ask some of my former travel companions and the level of frustration they felt having to wait for me on every walk we'd take, for verification if you doubt), but this trip my focus was...well...I guess at a 22 instead of a 5.6. My eyes, mind and heart were wide open, but I was focused on all aspects of the journey instead of fine tuning within photography.

I shot a ton, undeniably. But not how I had planned...

But life doesn't always go as we plan.

And that is one thing I learned from the Africans: life is about survival and caring for ourselves and one another. That's it. We can plan for this and that, but the day comes to an end and we look back on what we've done, all that really matters is that we are living together. Really.

It is the people that make our lives rich. It is the relationships and the connections and the caring for one another that provides true abundance.

Look into the eyes of these children and tell me you see it too. Tell me you see how they see it...they know. They know that all you need is love...love one another...they told me to tell you...that's what it's all about...

Really.