The Focus Project
“Clutter” is often seen as one big thing, but it is actually made of individual items. When your possessions become overwhelming, taking pictures of items connects you with their unique meaning, importance and value. Looking through the camera lens offers a new perspective. The goal is to take pictures each day for 6 week. Jumpstart with the 4- week Focus Project Workshop.
Frame individual items with a camera for a new perspective.
Value an item in light of its meaning, home, and future.
Edit things to achieve an uncluttered life.
Learn how to address clutter through the lens of your camera by attending a Workshop led by Susan Gardner, Certified Professional Organizer in Chronic Disorganization and Bud Alexander, amateur photographer. Identify your partners to help you with your clutter and with your photo skills. Share your photos as you shed your clutter!
“The amount of light you allow to shine on your things is also something you can control. . . Just as you choose to open a curtain or replace a light bulb, you can choose to show your photos to another person and allow them to see the things in your life.”
“The Focus Project gives a framework to understand clutter and its role in your life. When you decide to keep things, it is a commitment you make to yourself. If you realize the item no longer serves you, decisions about its future are made while preserving the memory in a photograph.”
“I’m always surprised by clutter in the background of my photos only after I see them on the phone or computer screen. I’ve cropped so many cardboard boxes, piles of paper, unfinished projects, and covered surfaces out of photos... and still have posted many precious family moments with junk in the background. Can’t wait for The Focus Project’s 4-week virtual workshop with Susan and Bud beginning August 9! Ready to develop a new eye for our space and regular habits to reduce clutter instead of just cropping it. 😁”