2020 Can Go To Hell!
Is there anything that can go towards salvaging anything to turn this year around?
2020 can go to hell as far as I'm concerned. It's been a terrible year for my work, and then some. The World is reeling from so many dark shadows as well as the assault on our natural planet seems to be accelerating beyond all imaginable lengths. Not only is the loss of work soul destroying but it also places a massive strain on personal ties with friends, and more importantly family. Whilst I look at the current situation from a personal standpoint there are stories by the millions of people who have been negatively impacted by the events predominantly as a result of the Coronavirus pandemic. We are in uncharted territory with regards to the modern man and a pandemic that has become so far reaching as Covid-19.
Where's me people at? 2020 put paid to so many planned photoshoots.
While my sentiment that 2020 can go to hell conveys my take on the situation I guess the true mark of a person is defined by how the individual adapts and overcomes this more than obtuse obstacle. Out of the darkness of this pandemic come stories of people who have taken this situation and turned it into a positive. Entrepreneurs seeing market opportunities to create a range of online services. Given now being the time when it seems the World shops online, e-commerce is seeing a massive boost. Conversely trades such as mine, that require me to be outside, traditionally mixing with clients etc are in monumental, catastrophic even, decline. It stands to reason given the current situation.
And so I guess the message here is not to get downhearted. Yeah this literally sucks plums but at the end of the day we're all in this together. The greater good we can do is approach this from a unified stance as opposed to thinking specifically about the self interest. We have to do what is right for our families, this has never been in doubt. Only now, given that we've never collectively been in such a position, with the technology, understanding and advances in medicine that we have at our disposal it all suggests that for once we need to put the welfare of our families, neighbors and fellow man as the priority.
"“One moment of patience may ward off great disaster. One moment of impatience may ruin a whole life"
Asian Proverb
About the Author
Internationally recognized as a provider of quality mixed media Mark Thorpe is always on the search for captivating content.
Photographer / Cameraman
Mark Thorpe
Emmy Award Winning wildlife cameraman and Internationally published landscape photographer Mark Thorpe has been an adventurer since he could walk! Spending 17yrs as an Underwater Cameraman at the start of his imaging career the highlight of which was being contracted to work with National Geographic. In that role as a field producer and cameraman he's been privy to a mixed bag of hair raising adventures. For some reason he was always selected for projects relating to large toothed marine predators such as Great White and Tiger Sharks, Sperm Whales and Fur Seals. Additionally he has also been active within Southern Africa on terrestrial projects dealing with a wide array of iconic wildlife.
Currently based in Okinawa, Japan he's always on the lookout for his next big adventure. He shares his exploits online with a totally organic social audience in excess of 200,000. Sponsored by a number of photographic industry manufacturers he is constantly scouring the islands for captivating landscape and oceanscape compositions. Videography wise he continues to create short photographic tutorial videos as well as creating content about the diversity of wildlife within Okinawa and the Ryukyu Islands of Southern Japan.
Mark has just created a Patreon channel where he's hoping to raise an audience of supporters who through small monthly shows of appreciation will allow him to concentrate on the creation of a wildlife and landscape imaging themed YouTube Channel. If you feel that is something you'd like to support you can visit his Patreon Channel for more information.