The adventure begins - 3.31.10

Welcome to Accidental Adventure, my latest foray in this binary jungle that is the blogosphere.  A few details you should know as we begin.

My name is Eric Connolly, I am a 23-year-old recent college graduate, working my first "grown-up" job as a Multimedia Specialist (essentially photographer/videographer/web-content-guy) for the Catholic Diocese of Helena.  I love music, fly fishing, reading, the Boston Red Sox and shooting photos.   I'm located in the beautiful Helena, MT and I really like fish tacos (unsurprisingly difficult to acquire in Montana.)


The title of this blog is drawn from a quote by my all-time favorite photographer, Richard Avedon. It reads:

And if a day goes by without my doing something related to photography, it's as though I've neglected something essential to my existence, as though I had forgotten to wake up. I know that the accident of my being a photographer has made my life possible.

 This little gem on wisdom, which is taped on the wall next to my desk, is one that I reflect on often.  My life, as it stands right now, seems like an adventure.  I have zero idea where I'm going, no long term prospectus or plan, no idea where I will be in ten years.  And I love it.

So, this blog will be my space to jot down thoughts on what's happening in my life.  As opposed to my photo-blog,  this space will be personal.  So, I hope you're down for the ride, hope you enjoy.

-eric