I think I'm currently about half way through this project now. I started this off with the end goal of making a book. That goal hasn't changed. It's still what i ultimately want for it. For anyone that has been following my blog and progress, I originally stated that I'm more of an organic photographer. I did not have a precise map of how to reach my end goal when i started. As soon as i arrived in Washington, I literally started photographing everything that interested me. Once i got to sorting through some of the photographs that i took, I started focusing on photos of how the orchard is run internally. This was probably the easiest route to take, especially since i had 24 hour access to my grandparents who ultimately make all the calls.
Fast foward to about 4 months now and i think i've changed my direction about 4-5 times. You know whats crazy though. As much as this sounds like I'm going no where and i have no idea what i'm doing or where I am going, I've always known where i want to go just not the route I'm taking to get there. I honestly believe that adjusting or changing your lanes so to speak is necessary as long as your end goal stays the same. Is there anyone out there that made a plan for their entire life and it actually went according to your plan? I'm sure there is one asshole out there thats going to chime in and say yes... My point is, life comes at you, things change that are out of your control. What is in control is your ability to adjust and adapt. If you lack those skills, well... good fucking luck lol.
So as time went by and i spent more and more time with the people that work on the orchards. I slowly started shifting towards what i think will be a lot more images of the employees that work here. I will say i'm a little wary of taking this direction at the moment. There are a lot of political implications involved with this type of project, Especially in a time where our country is highly divided on the views of immigrants in our country. I'm mean the country has always been divided in a sense, but its just that much more pronounced and commercialized because of all the media attention a subject like this receives nowadays. Anyways, like i said i don't like to get political. So lets just call this a portrait piece on orchard farmers.
Hope fully this is the last time i switch up the subject of this project, but if its not, I'll adjust and move forward.