Writer. Speaker. Nice Guy.
“You can’t climb until you’re ready to fall.” – Ben Lee I love this line. It’s from a song on “Awake is the New Sleep” – an album that is on high-rotation in our home whenever the kids need something soothing to help them sleep. This line is the ultimate in risk vs reward. You […]
“Be at peace in moments of breathtaking beauty.” This is my wish for you, in your busy, hectic life. That you find peace, and that you notice the breathtaking beauty of our world. Too often I find myself taking certain things for granted: I don’t enjoy rain or cold weather much at all, but they […]
“Follow your inner moonlight; don’t hide the madness.” – Allen Ginsberg Don’t hide it. Your madness is what gives you your colour, your spark, your LIFE. With love, Israel. xo
“Yeah we all shine on, like the moon, and the stars, and the sun.” – John Lennon When I photograph people, they have an inherent light in their eyes. If they’re stressed, or feeling uncomfortable in front of the camera, it’s harder for that light to shine through, and illuminate their face and their soul. […]
“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.” – Buddha You can’t hide from your true self. That’s how I personally read this quote. Despite our best efforts, despite the constant fear, apathy and “playing it safe” that gets thrust upon us by our ego, we ultimately cannot hide from who we truly […]
“The day, water, sun, moon, night – I do not have to purchase these things with money.” – Plautus I am currently coaching a few people who attended my “Life of Your Dreams” seminar. This week’s coaching exercise for us is about “Letting Go”. (Yes, I’m doing the exercises along with my clients. Must have […]
Hi everyone! Some of you may know that while I am, in fact, a superhero by night, I am a full-time professional photographer by day. (I’ve been stringing you along… my name is actually Peter Parker.) My business is called – rather creatively – Israel Smith Photographers, and this week it turns 9 years […]