Inspirational people.

I wanted to write about people that inspired me, or have inspired others. There are always the very clichéd- predictable famous you will expect me to write about, I know many of these people you will expect to be on here will be inspirations to many people. That's why I want to write about the unspoken heroes, those people who should be known for there true bravery. Not the people that have got famous by reality shows or famous families. Anyone could make a fool of themselves live on T.V, anyone can do nothing and just be famous. That to me isn't inspiring.

People who have worked hard to get known, to have breath taking talents and skills. To practice day in day out making the most of opportunities to be known for their talents-get their talents recognised. Not the other way round- trying to practice skills because they want to be famous. They only want the 'glamorous' life. I think some "celebrities" you can really question their motives to being famous.

People that inspire me- Chris Nash, a well known dance photographer. Here is a photograph to show what sort of style he usually has- I used his photography to influence some of my portfolio work. He really captures the essence of movement and the ambience that style of dance and the choreography of the dance moves. He is someone I aspire to be- someone who is talented and has been known my his talents and his art work.
Here are just some photos he took that I loved, and used as my contextual studies in my portfolio.

But there are many other people I can say have influenced my art work and have given me aspirations to be like them. Or even just have talents like they do! I want to just show some music my friend has written and played, he is someone who has so much self-motivation and I really wish I could play the piano like him! He has been someone that really inspires me to make the most of opportunities- and his music is so beautiful it is a shame for people to miss out on it! He has his own facebook page dedicated to his music. (I asked him before-hand to post his music on here,  and his music is copyrighted). I wanted to show that someone so close to home can be someone who has made a huge impact on how we look at the world. When I hear his music I can really feel the emotion he puts behind it- what any artist aspires to. He is one of my biggest inspirations.

http://www.facebook.com/TheHarbourmaster
He also has a youtube channel called "Random executive"

I also wanted to write about unsung heroes. Those children, people who suffer through illnesses and still stay strong for their families. I saw this link on facebook, something that started off to some what vain. But one person, submitted something that actually brought a tear to my eye. It was a woman suffering from a terminal illness, submitting a picture of her with no hair and had written a note saying "You are beautiful, do you know who is beautiful? Read the first word." Even making this statement against all these models taking pictures of themselves trying to show the vanity this whole page of facebook had been created for she stood up and made a statement. Even then she didn't say that she was beautiful and brave- she told "you" that you, yes you, were and are beautiful. (I can't seem to find the link right now, but once I find it I WILL post it! It is just so touching I want you to see it!)

Ellie.