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365 by William Mark Sommer | Make Your Own Book

The two books that came from this project.

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The End.

     This project by far has been one of the longest and hardest projects I have ever done. It has been by far the most rewarding. Taking a photo for every day of the year was the most challenging thing, and for me I tried to create a piece of art instead of just taking a random photo, which made it so much harder, but worth it! I would suggest to any one who is semi serious about photography to do this project because it will push you to become a better shooter and more rounded photographer. I have always loved photography, but after doing this project it challenged my love, and I'm glad to see I stuck it out to see how I have improved in my art over this year. Doing this project made me create some of the best work I have ever done, and I'm glad I can show all of you the progress in my work. If you ever think of trying this project I would say keep a list of ideas and just go for it and don't give up!
     This year has been vary interesting from the start, but with out it I wouldn't have discovered so much about myself. I learned what true happiness meant over this year, and I think without this project I wouldn't have been able to find it. Art is what makes me mostly happy, and the want to create is what drives me further in my life, and with out that drive I don't think I could have made it at all. I have grown so much as a person by going through this year, I couldn't even imagine missing it, which I think a lot of my growing up had to do was to go along with this project. I was talking with Travis about how much this year has changed him and his life and I really find it to be beautiful  to see that we documented it in our own two ways. I can't wait to go reminisce through the pictures and the memories that were created this year and in our books. The changes in our lives I have come to find out have only been for the better, and I am so happy to see that. We both
     I want to give a quick thanks to all the people who viewed my page and showed my work, it has been crazy to see the response of over eighteen thousand views and to see how many of those views were from other countries. I have to give a shout out to Travis for challenging me to this project and to his lovely new family, I love you guys! To all my friends and family thank you so much for helping me, motivating me and letting me take photos of you guys, you all inspire me and I want to let you all know that I love you! I will not ever stop creating for you guys, thank you all for all you have done for me, I would be lost with out you.  I love you all!

Sincerely,

- William Mark Sommer.

Day 365 (December 31st)

 The end of the year. I wanted to do this self portrait for my last day because I did it for my first day. I am so happy to have this project finished now! I hope you all have a great new year! I'll have my written conclusion real soon, its just time to go have a good start to my year.

Day 364 (December 30th)

Great day! I spent the day with Chelsea, and had a really awesome time. We went on a little hike to the lake and I snapped this picture of us as we were there then we went bowling and she won the first and I won the second, so we are going to have a re-match real soon! I can't wait to see her really soon after all of our adventures coming up :).

Day 363 (December 29th)

Got to see Brendan and Adam today, its been a little wile sense I have seen ether of them, but it was rad to hang out! It was just like the old times. We were at Adams house and he showed us his chickens and I had to get him to do this photo, so right as we were going he grabbed Alvis and I snapped a few pictures!

Day 362 (December 28th)

I can't wait to shoot more film again! I have been craving shooting my other cameras. I shot this pic in my little studio with a reflector to get a little gleam. I went and had lunch with my family today and just kinda chilled around my house and got some work done and played some Zelda lol. I've been nerding out lately.

Day 361 (December 27th)

Good day today, slept in and had lunch with Scott and watched a couple movies with my family. Sense I was working on doing list items for most of the last photos I sacrificed my old shredded Vans to this picture.