Temporary New Life in the USA — Between Privilege and Challenge
I know, I know — I should have written much sooner. But things rarely go the way you picture them, and the past seven months have been swallowed up by the move and our fresh start here in the U.S., temporary as it is. As I’ve hinted here and there on the blog, my wife and I have relocated to the States for a few years for work — to Washington, D.C., to be precise. Well, strictly speaking, we live in Virginia now, but just across the Potomac.
Photographically, of course, this is an adventure in its own right — but only if you actually get around to taking pictures, let alone sorting and editing them. With the move, I’ve barely managed the first and hardly touched the second. And sometimes you just have to put your feet up and catch your breath for a moment…
Still, I’m hopeful things will slowly change, and I’m already seeing the first signs that they are. We’re finally settling in and no longer spending every spare moment organizing things — and fall and winter are on their way. Taking photos may get harder, but editing and writing should get easier. If nothing else, the darker months leave more time for that…
So, long story short: no, this website isn’t dead. More photos and posts are on the way — about photography, life in the U.S., and more photo books. Thanks for bearing with me through the quiet stretch, and for your patience a little while longer. So, stay tuned… 😉
There is always light somewhere – go out and shoot!
Hi Peter,
I was thinking about you the other day wondering what happened to your regular posts, so I’m glad to hear you are OK and really surprised the you are here in the US. What a time to come here!
If you have a chance to get up to New England, and Western Massachusetts in particular, I’d love to meet up and show you the sights. Looking forward to your photos and thoughts.
Rene
Hi Rene,
Thank you so much for your nice message. Yes, it will be — no, it is — an exciting adventure. And funnily enough, our first vacation was here in New England—mostly in Maine and Massachusetts. Too bad I didn’t know that back then—or rather, you didn’t. But I’m sure this won’t be the last time I’ve been to Massachusetts 😉
Best,
Peter
Ich habe diesen Block regelmäßig gelesen und wusste von dem Gang in die USA. Immer wieder reingeschaut, ob da was kommt. Nun ist es passiert, das freut mich. Bin gespannt, was es da so zu berichten gibt, fotografisch aber auch über das Leben/Alltag usw.
VG Jens
Hi Jens,
aber nicht zu viel erwarten 😉 Und ich mache keinen Blog zum Alltagsleben an sich, wenn, dann wird das eher fotografisch geprägt sein. Aber mal sehen, wie viel ich schaffen werden…
Lgp
Hallo Peter,
danke für dein Lebenszeichen! Du wirst bestimmt jetzt den Walking Blues von Alex Webb konsultieren, um eben jenen zu vermeiden nach dem Schritt über den Ozean, oder?
Viele Grüße,
Stefan
Hallo Stefan,
ja, Deine Mail hatte ich auch nicht übersehen und sie hat mich u.a. zu dem Post bewogen. Aber mal sehen, wie viel ich bald mal schaffe. Walking Blues kannte ich bisher gar nicht, tja, wieder eine Anschaffung mehr 😉 Ansonsten gibt es genügend Gründe, hier nicht sofort den Blues zu kriegen – u.a. genug mit allem zu tun…
Lgp