Document the things that are meaningful to you and do it in a beautiful way

From documentary photographer Ivan Chow:

“Sometimes you just have to have a blind faith in the work that you’re doing. It’s natural to have doubts and it’s very easy to turn these doubts into valid excuses to quit. Don’t. Stick with it. Be persistent and things will work out. So document the things that are meaningful to you and do it in a beautiful way. Go tell some stories with your photos.”

I cannot think of more concise and to the point encouragement for a photographer to take refuge in during those times along the journey when the going gets to be difficult and draining - as it inevitably does from time to time.

When things get difficult and you are discouraged, when thoughts of giving up on photography start to gnaw around the corners of your consciousness - Don’t. Stick with it. Be persistent and things will work out.