DC Cherry Blossom Festival

I recently took a 3 day trip up to Washington DC. I was in the capital city on what was probably one of the most beautiful weekends of the year.  The annual Cherry Blossom Festival was in full swing as the trees climaxed in brilliant shades of pink, purple and white.  I spent a good portion of my trip looking trough my camera lens, trying to capture the beautiful blossoms and the national monuments enhanced by the incredible weather.

As a designer and a marketer I spend a lot of time researching aesthetic trends, or deep in editing software behind a large Apple monitor.  This trip was just another reminder of something all creatives (and probably all people in general) need to do more.  Go outside. Be inspired. Whether deep in the city or in rural America, we all are surrounded by some form of beauty—go out and find it.  To an analytical world, it is the difference between  reading Thoreau's Walden, and actually going out for a nature hike.  Even studying the classics can be hampering at times. (I know many people who can babble on about art history all day long, but simply forget to feel) Whether you know anything about art and design or not, it is important to seek beauty, and let it influence you.

More photos in the link below:
DC Photos