The thing that makes it all worthwhile for me are two things: Composition and Realization. They are the same thing, physically and mentally. Composition for me is photography. Putting things together in a frame that composes a pleasing composition for those who view it.

Realization is mentally/intellectually putting things together that explain some aspect of reality in a way that connects apparent contradictions, paradoxes, incompatibilities and produces laughter, release, “Of course!” and joy.

Joy is the heart of it all. The foundation. The reason for being alive. We are here for the joy of it. And I take great pleasure, real joy in Composition and Realization.