EP 151 – The Value of Space

The Value of Space – They say a picture is worth a thousand words. But sometimes… it’s the silence between the words that tells the real story.

The Value of Space

In this episode of The Value of Space, we’re invited to slow down, breathe a little deeper, and look again. Not at the subject, but at the space around it. That quiet stretch of stillness in a photograph — the negative space — where emotion hides and truth lingers.

It’s a lesson learned slowly, like jazz on a rainy night, or wisdom shared over black coffee with an old friend. Our host takes us there — back to the diner, back to the streets, back to the gentle pause before a shutter click. Through portraiture and fleeting street scenes, we’re reminded: it’s not just what’s captured that matters, but what’s left open. What’s allowed to unfold.

And the same, of course, is true in life.

Whether you’re holding a camera or just walking through the world, this is a reflection on the rhythm of space — in art, in music, in conversation. On the power of restraint. Of breathing room. Of letting the story emerge, not forcing it.

The Value of Space

So take a moment. Pour yourself something warm. Let the music carry you. And listen closely — not just to the notes, but to the spaces in between.

Because sometimes… the most powerful thing you can do is leave just enough room for something real to enter.

Welcome to The Value of Space.

Enjoy.

A Life Changing Book, For Sure

Painted Faces

By Ted Vieira in Film Photography Projects

48 pages, published 5/11/2022

Painted FACES is a collection of photographs of characters I’ve met over the past few weeks in the alleys and streets ofLas Vegas.This book is a tribute, a way to show my appreciation to the talented people who share their art with our community. Thank you.

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