Kids


Kids do the most creative things. My seven year old son asked for the big box my new Epson 9900 printer arrived in. He spent the next half hour quietly working in the gallery. Then he invited my wife to come have her picture made. He’d cut a small flap in one side of the box and put a seat on the inside, got a stack of blank cards, and a box of crayons. Led by the hand, she sat inside. He looked through the flap – and drew her portrait. On the outside of the box he wrote “photo booth”. We just don’t have the heart to take it down. We smile every time we look at it. Want to be more creative? Spend more time with kids. And spend more time being childlike.
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4 Comments

  • Eric Scouten

    03.03.2009 at 07:50 Reply

    Thanks for sharing … what a sweet story!

  • Greg Barnett

    03.03.2009 at 15:16 Reply

    Hi JP,
    Has Grandpa had his “picture” taken? 🙂
    Great post, thanks.
    Greg

  • jw.oconnor

    03.03.2009 at 16:57 Reply

    My wife and I have our third bundle of creative inspiration joining us in October. I couldn’t agree with you more. Since our first child, my photography has advanced exponentially…I think working for Bill Neill has helped a bit too. Your son is definitely following in the talented Caponigro footsteps!

  • thinkincolor

    04.03.2009 at 20:11 Reply

    The world must be so exciting to a kid that is raised in an environment like yours — if he doesn’t appreciate now, someday he will. Teach him well, JPC!
    I’m excited to share your post with my friends at work. I think they’ll appreciate it on many levels.

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