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Color, Instinct, and Making Work When You See Differently
Color, Instinct, and Making Work When You See Differently
Seeing differently has taught me to trust more than one kind of vision.
Seeing differently has taught me to trust more than one kind of vision.
by
Alejandro
4
min read
Being color blind has shaped the way I make images, but not in a limiting way. If anything, it has made me more aware of the other things that carry a photograph: light, contrast, texture, gesture, energy, and emotion.
Trusting More Than Color
Color is powerful, but it is not the only language in an image. I have learned to build photographs through feeling, shape, and relationship. I ask what the image is doing before I ask whether every color is exactly what someone else sees.
Pay attention to contrast:
Contrast can guide the eye, create mood, and give structure when color is not the main anchor.
Use references and collaboration:
There is no shame in asking for another set of eyes. Collaboration makes the work stronger.
Trust your instincts:
Your way of seeing is part of your voice. Do not rush to erase it just because it is different.
For Anyone Who Feels Different
I think a lot of creatives carry something that once made them feel out of place. Sometimes that thing becomes part of the work in a beautiful way.
You do not have to see, move, think, or create exactly like everyone else to make something meaningful.
Your perspective is not a problem to solve. It might be the reason the work feels like yours.
Being color blind has shaped the way I make images, but not in a limiting way. If anything, it has made me more aware of the other things that carry a photograph: light, contrast, texture, gesture, energy, and emotion.
Trusting More Than Color
Color is powerful, but it is not the only language in an image. I have learned to build photographs through feeling, shape, and relationship. I ask what the image is doing before I ask whether every color is exactly what someone else sees.
Pay attention to contrast:
Contrast can guide the eye, create mood, and give structure when color is not the main anchor.
Use references and collaboration:
There is no shame in asking for another set of eyes. Collaboration makes the work stronger.
Trust your instincts:
Your way of seeing is part of your voice. Do not rush to erase it just because it is different.
For Anyone Who Feels Different
I think a lot of creatives carry something that once made them feel out of place. Sometimes that thing becomes part of the work in a beautiful way.
You do not have to see, move, think, or create exactly like everyone else to make something meaningful.
Your perspective is not a problem to solve. It might be the reason the work feels like yours.
