one of the absolute grandest aspects, bar none, of working in independent visual media is the chance you may get a phone call at any time that could realistically change for the better your day, month or year. you just never know who’s out there watching your work, waiting for the right time to reach out. it’s truly inspiring to wake up every morning knowing that this could be it. + if it’s not that chosen day then you know you have to do everything in your power to keep ‘training’ + pushing for it to come.

+ if that’s not enough, the gold medal stories with shaun white, shani davis + lindsey vonn yesterday should really give you a bolt. luv seeing athletes going for broke + making it happen.

tying that in with imagery, platon has a great shot of shaun if i recall correctly + moreso, especially inspiring this week is his latest in the new yorker piece covering civil rights in the promise. tore a few out for the wall myself. brilliant processing on silver gelatin look he’s featuring in this piece. the skin tones make your wonder if he’s part of the film renaissance we’re seeing.

still up for more? kevin michael connolly is a photographer with a story to tell. just on the today show a few short months ago he’s got a traveling show about time on his skateboard called the rolling exhibition, a book called double take + a refreshing take on life with a camera.