“In order to create, you’ve got to have energy; you’ve got to have clarity. You’ve got to be able to catch ideas.”

David Lynch

To me, one of the most important parts of my creative process is taking the time to be quiet, to stop thinking and worrying and wondering and to just listen. I believe silence truly is golden. When you allow yourself time to withdraw from all of the chaos that surrounds your life everyday, you finally get the chance to hear what you have to say to yourself. You cannot force creativity and if you spend your life chasing other people's dreams you will never be satisfied or feel fulfilled. Over the past couple of months I have been spending a lot of time alone, just listening to myself. Sorting through my thoughts, but mostly just being quiet. I became a photographer and artist to satisfy an intense urge I have to express all of the feelings and emotions stirring inside of me . For as long as I can remember I have been an observer of people. The way they speak, their body language, the way they interact with each other. I see the world for all of it's beauty and it's darkness and I appreciate them equally. It's been nice to get back in touch with this part of me without my camera, just taking it all in, being present in the moment. I feel refreshed and utterly inspired. For those of you who think I have disappeared, I promise I haven't, just taking a little time to feed my soul and listen to my muses. I will be sharing lots of new work soon. Until then, enjoy this amazing weather and have a wonderful day! xo Nikita