THE POWER OF PERSPECTIVE.
NATALIE SYDNEY SIMONS
“The Power of Perspective” is a series of photos I created to highlight the importance of understanding different perceptions and perspectives of an individual’s world. I often find people are so caught up in their own lives, they don’t consider what others are going through. Everyone has a different reality. I took close up head shots of individuals around Sydney, Australia. They each answered the same three questions, sharing their insights. The purpose of this photographic story is to connect. Connection is and always has been important to me. This project aims to open eyes and hearts to the idea of humanity.
JEFF.
“THEY CALL ME FANG”
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING? “The world hasn’t ended yet, what’s the hold up?”
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST JOY? “Meeting friendly and genuine people.”
WHAT IS YOUR BIGGEST FEAR? “Losing my fearlessness.”
NEIL.
“GOD SAVED ME BIG TIME”
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING? “It all depends on what I was thinking the night before - I am a big believer in God, he saved me big time, I ask God questions about what’s happening in my life”
WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY?
“Playing music and writing songs about people”
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR? “My biggest fear is becoming someone I don’t want to be”
MARGARET. (AUNTY MARG)
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING? “I’m alive.”
WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY?
“People smiling, and laughing, and love.”
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR? “Don’t be scared of the dead, it’s the living you’ve got to be afraid of.”
JEREMIAH. (JERRY)
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING? “The surprise that I’ve been given another day.”
WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY?
“Simple things like friends, family, food and the beach.”
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR? “Dying alone.”
AMEEN. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING? “Is my family safe?.”
WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY? “The sunshine.”
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR? “Dying on these Streets.”
ADAM. “Adbo”
WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU THINK OF WHEN YOU WAKE UP IN THE MORNING? “Lot’s to do”
WHAT BRINGS YOU JOY? “My children”
WHAT IS YOUR GREATEST FEAR? “Too much to do.”
BIRD MAN