07/08/2022
The Face of Resilience || #2022
The struggles we face as creatives can be overwhelming to the point it cripples you- physically, mentally and emotionally.
Lately I have been stuck in a rut that has me losing direction. It's hard waking up and the last thing you want to do is the one thing that gives your life meaning. It hurts; surrounded by that air of melancholy.
What do you do in such times?
Do I strategically retreat or do I persistently keep pushing through these murky waters of hopelessness?
This image of (a Fashion and Commercial Model) has a story behind it. A story of remarkable resilience.
She had just come from a nightshift from her very demanding job. Arrived at 6 or 7am bubbly with a larger than life attitude, that she amazingly maintained throughout the photoshoot; never missing a beat.
Right before we took a lunch break (having been shooting for 4 hours straight), she squats, hovering over the tall grass she stares at me with these soft but resolute eyes, giving me unrestricted access to who she is.
In retrospect, this image best defines Ms. Ayiemba, a young mum who relocated to Nairobi with big dreams for both her and her son. To her, the sky is not the limit; it is only the beginning.
PS: Image has been retouched.
