Greetings from the FUTURE guys! Wow... Sean, Simon and Jamie all in one place! Thanks for this video, Sean, it is so needed!!! It has been a struggle for me (a Canadian, stuck for decades in Michigan USA.) There are SOME people here who are out n out mean-spirited and all about "Amurican Rights!". But I've been INCREDIBLY lucky compared to some and now we are having a resurgence and my bills are being paid. For people like Simon, here, and Thomas Heaton, at least landscape photographers can social distance a lot more easily as long as they are allowed to travel SOME distance on their own. I had to furlough earlier in the year and although I didn't see this video of Sean's then, I found it useful to do some of the things he mentions here. I pretty much HATE my 9-5 job and during furlough I was able to think things through and reevaluate my life and create a plan. So, I hope that all of you guys and your partners are going into the holiday season with a little more confidence that we are figuring it out. Here in the US Trump is finally on his way out... a godsend right there! Cheers, everyone!!!
Sean is always reminding me why he's one of my favorite photographers on youtube. He's not only an amazing creative, but a genuinely sincere & good person
at least for me, i can see your seminary and psychology background in all your speeches. thank you for giving the world of photography (with all its egos, arrogance, and superficiality) the message we need. even more important, as human beings. thank you sean! greetings from méxico
Sean, I haven't been able to get to your video until today, but I've known that it was going to be special. I wanted to give it the necessary space to breathe as I watched it, avoiding the temptation of it being drowned out by other things competing for my attention. Beautifully done! Regardless of vocation a shepherd's heart is to take care of his flock. It's abundantly clear that your desire is for wholeness of those whom you influence. Always love to hear your voice and even if we never meet face to face I am glad to have you shape my perspective. Both of photography and of life.
Sean, I have this feeling that sometimes you talk witch such passion not to talk to audience, but talk to yourself. And thats why I trust you, completely. I take inspiration in photography for this time from your videos, which are amazingly inspiring, by the way. Also, absolutely love the meaningful comment idea. We will survive this time. Be safe, looking forward to your videos.
A very elegant presentation. One of the things that I appreciate about your videos is the constant voice of humanity. You always give respect and care to the people who wander into your street shots, and the photographers who you sometimes highlight and interview seem to share that with you. Finding a balance between distancing and interaction is everybody's goal at the moment, but it seems that many photographers have been practicing it whenever they take their camera out on the streets.
Thank you Sean for this video. Recently discovered your channel and love your work, photos and philosophy. Again, thanks for this piece, it makes so much sense in such unusual times.
Your Pastor's Heart was on full display here, Sean. You are an incredible photographer but this is the content that keeps me coming back. And I know others feel the same. Thank you for your light of hope in the darkness of despair.
Thank you. Honestly, the most inspiring encouragement I've heard to date. I genuinely appreciate your open, generous spirit and always learn so much from you on all fronts.
My brother-in-law suggested a movie on Netflix, Big Little Town, or something like that. It is about a couple who bought an abandoned farm north of Los Angeles. The cinematography is ridiculous and the story very heartening. You will laugh, cry, stare in wonder and be inspired. Thanks for this video, Preacher. That is how I refer to you and your videos when I speak with friends. Wise words and common sense approach to living through this challenge. I am a fire fighter in Canada and have to go to work and work overtime, to cover for those who need to isolate, as well as have become the grocery getter for my parents and my father-in-law. I am taking ALL precautions and words like yours are very, almost, inspirational to all of us that need to go to work, thank-you.
A photographer and most of all a philosopher. In these strange times you are a soothing and positive voice. Thank you for sharing your perspective with us.
May I add my thanks and best wishes to the many who have commented so far. Inspirational, heart-warming and uplifting. I think that this should be broadcast on national TV.
Man, I just love your content. Such a kind soul... I fell like your a close friend, someone I could just speak my problems and you would be there just listening and giving life advices. This is not just a Photography channel, I can feel that you really care, and the words that come out of your mouth speak only truth. God, I wish I could meet you one day. You're a gift. Take care.
Thank you, this was just what I needed. My wife has been really sick with this virus for the last 2 weeks but has come through it and is slowly starting to recover. Stay safe everyone.
Sean, I'm so glad that you came through and decided to step forward to sharing your thoughts - your wisdom and great sense of perspective is deeply needed, regardless of who receives it! Best regards from Sweden, wishing for you all in the UK to get through the lockdown as well as possible.
Sean, I follow you in every video, this one talks not about the “photographer”, but about the human being you are. You are sensitive, deep and integer in your beliefs. Keep on going, we are all together and will come out stronger, wiser and united. Cheers.
Thank you for sharing your skill in guiding us, not only in photography, but in being human. You just spoke some of the most amazing words about this whole experience that I’ve heard anywhere (sadly, certainly, not from our leaders here in the US).
As an EMT with the ambulance service and an amateur photographer. Your videos are inspirational and a voice of calmness in these otherwise chaotic times. This video should be prescribed.. Stay safe and Guard Hope! X
Everyone has a story of advice about this situation and I've seen many average, insincere or complaining videos from influencers --- this sets the bar much higher!! Great message. Thank you.
It brought some light to my day when I saw that you posted a new video... and even more light when I watched it & listened to your insight, your heart felt words. As always, I am left inspired by you Sean. Thanks for taking the time to share your soul with us...always, but especially during these uncertain times. Take Care!
Thanks Sean. Your advice is thoughtful and considerate. You’re correct; this is not the end. It’s a beginning of a yet-to-be-written-and-photographed story.
Thank you for your encouragement Sean. I'm in Australia and we are in lockdown. I appreciate you and your wise and practical message. This season can be a wonderfully huge opportunity to grow, share and love each other. Stay blessed everyone. We will get through. :-)
Thank you, Sean, for this extraordinary act of generosity and empathy. Beyond your obvious photography skills, you are, at your core, an educator. The best kind of educator. You are thoughtful, action-oriented, humble and blessed with dollops of integrity. Youn need an even broader audience that can appreciate your fusion of photography and education. Or maybe I should say, the world needs it. God bless.
Sean you got me crying 😭 my eyes off while watching this. From pain of reality, the wisdom of your speech, kindness of your words, and the fact that you are deliberately focusing on the good part of this difficult times we are all facing! Thank you 🙏 and be safe and healthy! ❤️
Sean, thank you so much for putting out this video! Even in these bleak circumstances, you continue to bring glimmer of hope...helping us keep focus and inspiring us to be productive. Bless you! SPOT ON, every bit of your advice. On the positive side, we all should look upon this time given to reflect upon many things, catch up on so many we miss in usual hustle & bustle of a 'normal' day. Couldn't agree more. Take care. Stay safe.
Sean, thank you, thank you, thank you for your reassuring words. They're much needed. They came just in the right moment. Don't ever lose your previous background! Cheers from Spain!
I finally had a moment to watch this episode. Glad I did. Well done. Guarding hope is a great message. Thank you Sean, for your thoughtful words and wisdom. You've said it all here.
Sean, so glad to hear your thoughts about our current crisis in your inimitable style focused on empathy balanced with clear-eyed practicality. Your message to keep a perspective during this upheaval is so important to help people from being overridden by anxiety. As individuals and collective societies, we will emerge changed by this experience. The idea of service leading to community has never rung more true to me-- let’s keep service to others top of mind and continue building strong communities. Thank you for making this video and bringing some light into the shadows!
Thanks Sean, I really, really, really needed to hear this. I have been putting way too much focus on trying to understand this disease, predict the effects for my country, and translating that into necessary actions to keep my loved ones safe. As a consequence, I was losing perspective and besoming very pessimistic. Thanks for the reset and the silver lining! Much love from the Netherlands.
thanks, I needed this video, there is pain and a lot to learn from this. suddenly all the bad side of being an introvert turns to support for those having a bad time with isolation, just being there in our particular way to be strong helps other people. stay safe you too.
Your voice has always been a guide for me in terms of profession. It was reassuring to hear it again on times like these. Let’s work together as humanity once and for all. Stay safe!
Thanks, Sean, for a beautiful and challenging reflection on the current crisis. Richard Rohr is one of my favorites, too! Guarding hope and loving much, as you so elecuently expressed it, is the best response we can offer. Thanks, again!
This is the type of talk the Americans need to hear from their Commander in Chief. Not the self-serving trivialities and falsehoods they are currently being served by a handful of sycophants and their puppetmeister. A very inspiring and moving talk. Thank you, we all need it. It is doubly meaningful coming from someone who, as a freelancer, is most at risk financially. Stay safe !!!
@IrishPsquared unlike your great leader who keeps saying it's the Chinese fault. The IC told the orange moron in January you weren't prepared for this. And now you're moving troops to our border... Good thing ridicule is not as deadly. Am I making myself clear ?
@IrishPsquared you seem to be hanging on to mine. I 'm currently watching your hero's task force. More lies, exaggerations antagonisms with state governors... This Moron is supposed to be the leader of the Free World...? He is surrounded with ex Deutsche Bank crooks, the revolving door at DB which is still propping him up. And now the cherry on the sunday Debby Vos... What a circus! Is it too much to admit the ROW is laughing and all you got is the biggest helpless army in the world. All the MAGA hats left in the Red states are not going to protect you from COVID-19. The Idiot in Chief says he inherited an "empty shelf". Ask yourself: how can you have a shelf full of COVID-19 tests, when the virus wasn't even known before it hit China. You should be learning from China instead of bashing them. But, I guess discussing this may be beyond your intellectual level. In which case you should remember what the 1st Amendment is all about... unless of course, the 2nd amendment comes first for you 🙃 Do you really think amassing troops at our border is going to protect you from C-19?
@IrishPsquared Dear Mick or whatever your real name is, I hope you didn't lose too much sleep last night waiting for a response. I'd like to remind you you're the one who attacked me when I was only making the point that just about anybody can be more presidential than the "Very Stable Genius" you elected. So as far as I'm concerned, you can carry on bringing false arguments to the table and making assumptions about my real intentions. Looking from up here, you do look like a country in complete disarray. Higher case numbers and lethality than China as we speak and you're very far from riding a flattening curve. I don't blame Trump for all of it, just most of it. The last thing he would have wanted is the current financial situation. After all he is a product of the corrupt financial sphere and beholden to the Russian money via the Deutsche Bank Laundromat. His lovely hotels and branded real estate are taking a beating. Ivanka and her Robot boyfriend must both be totally downtrodden. DJT is responsible for further dividing your country, completely mismanaging the crisis and that will define his pseudo-presidency. But he'll have lots of time to mull this over once the Repubs will have been wiped off the electoral map and a new DOJ is in place, and he sits in jail waiting for the trial of the century. Where's my Roy Cohn, he will lament. A lot of his cronies are already in jail or facing jail time. Michael Cohen himself said he was a mob boss and he should know. Just Google "Trump and Mob ties". But I'm sure you already know all that and are just turning a blind eye because you are way too proud to say you made a mistake voting for this society reject who actually never thought he would be elected. He was as surprised as all the pundits on TV. And certainly completely unprepared. If it hadn't been for Moscow Mitch, Nunes, Richard Burr, Jim Jordan, Grassley, Kennedy, Alexander, Lindsey Graham et al, he would have been impeached in his first year in office or taken down under section 4 of the 25th amendment. As far as placing troops at our border, when asked about it at a presser I was watching, his answer was "...we've got troops at our Southern border, we want to be fair. There's lots of Chinese dumping going on via Canada..." I guess your heavily armed ICE officials are totally inept at controlling the steady flow of low-cost aluminum, and Chinese goods entering your Northern border. Who would have thought ? Tomorrow, he'll probably venture the notion of a 9,000km fence to separate Canada from the US and that Canadians will pay for it, while you guys are still waiting for Mexican pesos to pay for your non-existent Mexico Wall. You say you are proud of this Very Stable Genius Wannabe ? Wow, well I wonder where that leaves you... BTW, the last time your troops set foot on our soil, all that were left of them as they went scurrying back were yellow traces in their boxers. That would have been October 26th 1813 at the Battle of the Châteauguay. That is if you have an attention span a little longer than your infamous leader. But I know that they hardly teach you History and Geography in school, so I'm not surprised if you encourage an incursion. After all, it is only one's knowledge of history that can prevent a silly repeat of that historical debacle. BTW, I'd like to "compliment" you on that "wonderful" 5 second video on your UA-cam channel. Very "inspiring". Or is it there only as a way to gain access to the comment section from which to assault other commentors. Come to think of it, maybe you are a little troll working from the offices of the IRA in Leningrad... Let me know if you'd like another lesson in American geo-politics ;))
Sean, you're a credit to this country. Thanks for your calm wisdom and common sense. I hope you keep safe and well and WHEN this is over, as it WILL be over, you might consider entering some public or political role where your natural talents could be even more widely appreciated. Thank you, Sean. God bless you.
I wasn't going to make a covid-19 video, but I think I might need to. I'm uploading a video shortly and it's sponsored by Squarespace who have said that it must have absolutely no reference to the current covid-19 situation. It's going to be a bit weird if I just act like everything's normal.
That’s a strange position for Squarespace to take 🤔 I’d love your take on the situation, Jamie, how to make the most of the time especially as a family man.
Really hoping to hear your stand. I'm in kinda strange position cause the last 2 years I've been getting into photography, and in the other hand, now in the middle of this struggle cuase started working as a general practitioner about 3 months ago, thought in the last one hadnt had much contact with patients. It's weird and new for me these 2 passions I have now getting in direct conflict, the urge to go out and shoot and responsible stand to stay home and just directly to work. Hope u and family are OK, love your content, keep inspiring. Cheers.
A terrible time in so many ways for me; the ray of light is being able to spend so much time with my daughter who would normally be at school (also having a blast with my recently acquired d700 in the garden). Of course a new video from you brightens my day, thank you.
Thank you - thank you for your straight forward honesty, for your calm voice of reason, for the hope that you have instilled in all who watch your video. Thank you and stay healthy and safe, and we will try to do the same here in Southern California.
From the bottom of my heart thank you Sean, I needed this reminder, it is not about politics anymore, and it never was, it is about us, helping, loving and supporting each other.International mass-media is going crazy right now, I am not saying that is not a real situation, a real fact, but the level of anxiety that we are facing is over the roof.My humble oppinion is that we are in God's hands and we need to pray for us, for our loved ones and for everybody and let the hate aside because we do not have time for that.God bless all of us ! Love your videos !
Thank you for your inspirational message. Our leaders would do well to listen to the way to talk and learn something from the wisdom and empathy you inherently have. You're a remarkable human being, Sean.
I am hopeful. I think it is a tragedy but good things will come out of this.... bringing the world together, reminding people what is important in life. Let it bring out the best in us and not the worst. Thank you Sean for your insights.
Tucker - THANKS. I feel like I know you better than most. I feels like this video tells the story of what I saw in an18 year old way back in the day. Keep poking the box Tucker!
As usual, exceptional thinking and empathy, Sean. You are the most inspiring person I have encountered on the internet. Thank you for taking the initiative.
Appreciate you putting this out it will be a comfort to many to hear some perspectives lacking in the daily news - your words are heartfelt and wise- As a further comparison to whats happening right now, most people are unaware each year that some 23,000 or more in uk are victims of flu and pneumonia these arent reported with such depth and pins on a map with daily counts - the anxiety of all this weighs heavy on us all but as you say we need to stay strong so we can be there for those in need.
Thank you, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. I have been checking your channel for the past couple of weeks hoping to hear from you on this subject. I very much appreciate your words of wisdom and authenticity in these uncertain times. May you and your family stay safe and healthy.
If any photographer I know was going to make a video about these unprecedented times then it absolutely had to be you. Great stuff buddy.
Thanks mate. Stay safe, and give Meg a cuddle for me:)
Simon Baxter agreed. I was waiting for it.
Couldn't agree more Simon. Please take care. XOX
Greetings from the FUTURE guys! Wow... Sean, Simon and Jamie all in one place! Thanks for this video, Sean, it is so needed!!! It has been a struggle for me (a Canadian, stuck for decades in Michigan USA.) There are SOME people here who are out n out mean-spirited and all about "Amurican Rights!". But I've been INCREDIBLY lucky compared to some and now we are having a resurgence and my bills are being paid. For people like Simon, here, and Thomas Heaton, at least landscape photographers can social distance a lot more easily as long as they are allowed to travel SOME distance on their own. I had to furlough earlier in the year and although I didn't see this video of Sean's then, I found it useful to do some of the things he mentions here. I pretty much HATE my 9-5 job and during furlough I was able to think things through and reevaluate my life and create a plan. So, I hope that all of you guys and your partners are going into the holiday season with a little more confidence that we are figuring it out. Here in the US Trump is finally on his way out... a godsend right there! Cheers, everyone!!!
I miss these sort of videos from you. You're like every photographers therapist. :)
Thank you, I am a nurse in a Covid ICU, we need, as you say, to guard hope.
Just the voice I needed to hear in amongst all of this madness.
He has the truly voice of the wisdom
Sean is always reminding me why he's one of my favorite photographers on youtube. He's not only an amazing creative, but a genuinely sincere & good person
Kelly MacDougall He really is that person - from one of the guys on the wall.
A beautiful, inspiring video. Full of sage advice. Thanks.
Very powerful Sean. So very grateful.
at least for me, i can see your seminary and psychology background in all your speeches. thank you for giving the world of photography (with all its egos, arrogance, and superficiality) the message we need. even more important, as human beings. thank you sean! greetings from méxico
It's an emotional thing when a stranger verbalize your thoughts. We all thank you!
Sean,
I haven't been able to get to your video until today, but I've known that it was going to be special. I wanted to give it the necessary space to breathe as I watched it, avoiding the temptation of it being drowned out by other things competing for my attention. Beautifully done! Regardless of vocation a shepherd's heart is to take care of his flock. It's abundantly clear that your desire is for wholeness of those whom you influence. Always love to hear your voice and even if we never meet face to face I am glad to have you shape my perspective. Both of photography and of life.
Thanks my friend.
Sean, I have this feeling that sometimes you talk witch such passion not to talk to audience, but talk to yourself. And thats why I trust you, completely. I take inspiration in photography for this time from your videos, which are amazingly inspiring, by the way. Also, absolutely love the meaningful comment idea. We will survive this time. Be safe, looking forward to your videos.
Well said Mia...super easy to feel connected with Sean by the way he talks.
Catching this in December 2020. I'm glad you made this. I value what you have to share
A very elegant presentation. One of the things that I appreciate about your videos is the constant voice of humanity. You always give respect and care to the people who wander into your street shots, and the photographers who you sometimes highlight and interview seem to share that with you. Finding a balance between distancing and interaction is everybody's goal at the moment, but it seems that many photographers have been practicing it whenever they take their camera out on the streets.
Thank you Sean for this video. Recently discovered your channel and love your work, photos and philosophy. Again, thanks for this piece, it makes so much sense in such unusual times.
You are a gifted photographer and a gifted wordsmith. Please stay with your core competencies. This is the stuff the Americans do so gratuitously.
Beautifully stated.
Your Pastor's Heart was on full display here, Sean. You are an incredible photographer but this is the content that keeps me coming back. And I know others feel the same. Thank you for your light of hope in the darkness of despair.
Thank you. Honestly, the most inspiring encouragement I've heard to date. I genuinely appreciate your open, generous spirit and always learn so much from you on all fronts.
Thanks so much for making this Sean. It's important for so much people to look at.
Thank you from Boston, Sean! I’m baking my first ever loaf of bread as we speak! Stay safe. Really appreciate your inspiration!
My brother-in-law suggested a movie on Netflix, Big Little Town, or something like that. It is about a couple who bought an abandoned farm north of Los Angeles. The cinematography is ridiculous and the story very heartening. You will laugh, cry, stare in wonder and be inspired. Thanks for this video, Preacher. That is how I refer to you and your videos when I speak with friends. Wise words and common sense approach to living through this challenge. I am a fire fighter in Canada and have to go to work and work overtime, to cover for those who need to isolate, as well as have become the grocery getter for my parents and my father-in-law. I am taking ALL precautions and words like yours are very, almost, inspirational to all of us that need to go to work, thank-you.
A photographer and most of all a philosopher. In these strange times you are a soothing and positive voice. Thank you for sharing your perspective with us.
May I add my thanks and best wishes to the many who have commented so far.
Inspirational, heart-warming and uplifting.
I think that this should be broadcast on national TV.
Man, I just love your content. Such a kind soul... I fell like your a close friend, someone I could just speak my problems and you would be there just listening and giving life advices. This is not just a Photography channel, I can feel that you really care, and the words that come out of your mouth speak only truth. God, I wish I could meet you one day.
You're a gift.
Take care.
Such wise words. Thank you x
thank you - beautiful words..
Thank you, this was just what I needed. My wife has been really sick with this virus for the last 2 weeks but has come through it and is slowly starting to recover. Stay safe everyone.
Sean, I'm so glad that you came through and decided to step forward to sharing your thoughts - your wisdom and great sense of perspective is deeply needed, regardless of who receives it! Best regards from Sweden, wishing for you all in the UK to get through the lockdown as well as possible.
Sean, I follow you in every video, this one talks not about the “photographer”, but about the human being you are. You are sensitive, deep and integer in your beliefs. Keep on going, we are all together and will come out stronger, wiser and united. Cheers.
I believe Simon Baxter said it all, Sean. A powerful message my friend spoken from your heart. Thank you.
From across the pond, thank you. This was much needed right now. Between my anxiety and my sons, it's videos like this that reset me in guarding hope.
Thank you for sharing your skill in guiding us, not only in photography, but in being human. You just spoke some of the most amazing words about this whole experience that I’ve heard anywhere (sadly, certainly, not from our leaders here in the US).
You are a true artist and a compassionate man. Thank you.
Still the absolute best channel on UA-cam. Thank you, again.
This of all your videos hit home. Thank you, I consider you a great guide, In this roller coaster we call Life.
As an EMT with the ambulance service and an amateur photographer. Your videos are inspirational and a voice of calmness in these otherwise chaotic times. This video should be prescribed.. Stay safe and Guard Hope! X
Everyone has a story of advice about this situation and I've seen many average, insincere or complaining videos from influencers --- this sets the bar much higher!! Great message. Thank you.
It brought some light to my day when I saw that you posted a new video... and even more light when I watched it & listened to your insight, your heart felt words. As always, I am left inspired by you Sean. Thanks for taking the time to share your soul with us...always, but especially during these uncertain times. Take Care!
Spoken truly as always and from the heart! Bravo!!!!!
Yes, you're a photographer but you are so much more then that to us all. Thank you Sean for sharing your gifts with us all.
Thanks Sean. Your advice is thoughtful and considerate. You’re correct; this is not the end. It’s a beginning of a yet-to-be-written-and-photographed story.
At last a voice of reason, a beacon of light in these dark times, Thank you Sean.
Thank you for your encouragement Sean. I'm in Australia and we are in lockdown. I appreciate you and your wise and practical message. This season can be a wonderfully huge opportunity to grow, share and love each other. Stay blessed everyone. We will get through. :-)
Thank you.
Calm, composed, clear. Love your approach! Thanks for sharing!
Listening to a calm, thoughtful, empathetic and articulate voice is so helpful right now. Thank you.
Thank you, Sean, for this extraordinary act of generosity and empathy. Beyond your obvious photography skills, you are, at your core, an educator. The best kind of educator. You are thoughtful, action-oriented, humble and blessed with dollops of integrity. Youn need an even broader audience that can appreciate your fusion of photography and education. Or maybe I should say, the world needs it. God bless.
Thanks Jeremy
An utterly perfect message Mr T. Thank you.
You have such comforting presence and speech! I think it was good you addressed what's going on, and you shared such lovely advice! Stay safe, Sean.
Sean you got me crying 😭 my eyes off while watching this. From pain of reality, the wisdom of your speech, kindness of your words, and the fact that you are deliberately focusing on the good part of this difficult times we are all facing! Thank you 🙏 and be safe and healthy! ❤️
Thanks my friend. Stay safe:)
Thank you for being a voice of reason in the middle of all this chaos. So encouraging
What an absolute gem of a man you are. Stay safe all.
Sean, thank you so much for putting out this video! Even in these bleak circumstances, you continue to bring glimmer of hope...helping us keep focus and inspiring us to be productive. Bless you! SPOT ON, every bit of your advice. On the positive side, we all should look upon this time given to reflect upon many things, catch up on so many we miss in usual hustle & bustle of a 'normal' day. Couldn't agree more.
Take care. Stay safe.
Wonderful message given from a loving heart - thank you
....and still you find the right words and balance. What a talented speaker, what an impact. Yes, let’s #guardhope.
Sean, thank you, thank you, thank you for your reassuring words. They're much needed. They came just in the right moment. Don't ever lose your previous background! Cheers from Spain!
Sean, your voice (considering your history and past life) is the one I value the most and as expected you said what I needed to hear ...
I finally had a moment to watch this episode. Glad I did. Well done. Guarding hope is a great message. Thank you Sean, for your thoughtful words and wisdom. You've said it all here.
Thoughtful. Caring. And useful. Very Sean Tucker. Thank you.
Sean, thx for the open words in this situation we all stuck in. Your words help me to rethink about how I will "walk" through this time personally.
Sean, so glad to hear your thoughts about our current crisis in your inimitable style focused on empathy balanced with clear-eyed practicality. Your message to keep a perspective during this upheaval is so important to help people from being overridden by anxiety. As individuals and collective societies, we will emerge changed by this experience. The idea of service leading to community has never rung more true to me-- let’s keep service to others top of mind and continue building strong communities. Thank you for making this video and bringing some light into the shadows!
Thanks Sean, I really, really, really needed to hear this. I have been putting way too much focus on trying to understand this disease, predict the effects for my country, and translating that into necessary actions to keep my loved ones safe. As a consequence, I was losing perspective and besoming very pessimistic. Thanks for the reset and the silver lining! Much love from the Netherlands.
Thanks, dude. I appreciate this very much.
thanks, I needed this video, there is pain and a lot to learn from this. suddenly all the bad side of being an introvert turns to support for those having a bad time with isolation, just being there in our particular way to be strong helps other people. stay safe you too.
Your voice has always been a guide for me in terms of profession. It was reassuring to hear it again on times like these. Let’s work together as humanity once and for all. Stay safe!
Thank you Sean. Stay well - you and your family.
Thanks, Sean, for a beautiful and challenging reflection on the current crisis. Richard
Rohr is one of my favorites, too! Guarding hope and loving much, as you so elecuently expressed it, is the best response we can offer. Thanks, again!
This is the type of talk the Americans need to hear from their Commander in Chief. Not the self-serving trivialities and falsehoods they are currently being served by a handful of sycophants and their puppetmeister. A very inspiring and moving talk. Thank you, we all need it. It is doubly meaningful coming from someone who, as a freelancer, is most at risk financially. Stay safe !!!
@IrishPsquared I am quite proud and inspired about how we are handling it. Obviously you're not and with reason.
@IrishPsquared open by Easter... county by county... oh please...
@IrishPsquared unlike your great leader who keeps saying it's the Chinese fault. The IC told the orange moron in January you weren't prepared for this. And now you're moving troops to our border... Good thing ridicule is not as deadly. Am I making myself clear ?
@IrishPsquared you seem to be hanging on to mine. I 'm currently watching your hero's task force. More lies, exaggerations antagonisms with state governors... This Moron is supposed to be the leader of the Free World...? He is surrounded with ex Deutsche Bank crooks, the revolving door at DB which is still propping him up. And now the cherry on the sunday Debby Vos... What a circus! Is it too much to admit the ROW is laughing and all you got is the biggest helpless army in the world. All the MAGA hats left in the Red states are not going to protect you from COVID-19. The Idiot in Chief says he inherited an "empty shelf". Ask yourself: how can you have a shelf full of COVID-19 tests, when the virus wasn't even known before it hit China. You should be learning from China instead of bashing them. But, I guess discussing this may be beyond your intellectual level. In which case you should remember what the 1st Amendment is all about... unless of course, the 2nd amendment comes first for you 🙃
Do you really think amassing troops at our border is going to protect you from C-19?
@IrishPsquared Dear Mick or whatever your real name is, I hope you didn't lose too much sleep last night waiting for a response. I'd like to remind you you're the one who attacked me when I was only making the point that just about anybody can be more presidential than the "Very Stable Genius" you elected. So as far as I'm concerned, you can carry on bringing false arguments to the table and making assumptions about my real intentions. Looking from up here, you do look like a country in complete disarray. Higher case numbers and lethality than China as we speak and you're very far from riding a flattening curve.
I don't blame Trump for all of it, just most of it. The last thing he would have wanted is the current financial situation. After all he is a product of the corrupt financial sphere and beholden to the Russian money via the Deutsche Bank Laundromat. His lovely hotels and branded real estate are taking a beating. Ivanka and her Robot boyfriend must both be totally downtrodden. DJT is responsible for further dividing your country, completely mismanaging the crisis and that will define his pseudo-presidency. But he'll have lots of time to mull this over once the Repubs will have been wiped off the electoral map and a new DOJ is in place, and he sits in jail waiting for the trial of the century. Where's my Roy Cohn, he will lament. A lot of his cronies are already in jail or facing jail time. Michael Cohen himself said he was a mob boss and he should know. Just Google "Trump and Mob ties". But I'm sure you already know all that and are just turning a blind eye because you are way too proud to say you made a mistake voting for this society reject who actually never thought he would be elected. He was as surprised as all the pundits on TV. And certainly completely unprepared. If it hadn't been for Moscow Mitch, Nunes, Richard Burr, Jim Jordan, Grassley, Kennedy, Alexander, Lindsey Graham et al, he would have been impeached in his first year in office or taken down under section 4 of the 25th amendment.
As far as placing troops at our border, when asked about it at a presser I was watching, his answer was "...we've got troops at our Southern border, we want to be fair. There's lots of Chinese dumping going on via Canada..." I guess your heavily armed ICE officials are totally inept at controlling the steady flow of low-cost aluminum, and Chinese goods entering your Northern border. Who would have thought ?
Tomorrow, he'll probably venture the notion of a 9,000km fence to separate Canada from the US and that Canadians will pay for it, while you guys are still waiting for Mexican pesos to pay for your non-existent Mexico Wall. You say you are proud of this Very Stable Genius Wannabe ? Wow, well I wonder where that leaves you...
BTW, the last time your troops set foot on our soil, all that were left of them as they went scurrying back were yellow traces in their boxers. That would have been October 26th 1813 at the Battle of the Châteauguay. That is if you have an attention span a little longer than your infamous leader. But I know that they hardly teach you History and Geography in school, so I'm not surprised if you encourage an incursion. After all, it is only one's knowledge of history that can prevent a silly repeat of that historical debacle.
BTW, I'd like to "compliment" you on that "wonderful" 5 second video on your UA-cam channel. Very "inspiring". Or is it there only as a way to gain access to the comment section from which to assault other commentors. Come to think of it, maybe you are a little troll working from the offices of the IRA in Leningrad...
Let me know if you'd like another lesson in American geo-politics ;))
Sean, you're a credit to this country. Thanks for your calm wisdom and common sense. I hope you keep safe and well and WHEN this is over, as it WILL be over, you might consider entering some public or political role where your natural talents could be even more widely appreciated.
Thank you, Sean. God bless you.
I wasn't going to make a covid-19 video, but I think I might need to. I'm uploading a video shortly and it's sponsored by Squarespace who have said that it must have absolutely no reference to the current covid-19 situation. It's going to be a bit weird if I just act like everything's normal.
Like Sean, I feel you're a sincere voice in the photography YT space. That's really what separates the gratuitous videos vs the meaningful ones.
Tell Squarespace to grow up! who do they think they are to make those calls?
That’s a strange position for Squarespace to take 🤔
I’d love your take on the situation, Jamie, how to make the most of the time especially as a family man.
Perhaps you could make a second, unsponsored video, solely about your thoughts on this crisis?
Stay safe.
Really hoping to hear your stand. I'm in kinda strange position cause the last 2 years I've been getting into photography, and in the other hand, now in the middle of this struggle cuase started working as a general practitioner about 3 months ago, thought in the last one hadnt had much contact with patients.
It's weird and new for me these 2 passions I have now getting in direct conflict, the urge to go out and shoot and responsible stand to stay home and just directly to work.
Hope u and family are OK, love your content, keep inspiring.
Cheers.
A terrible time in so many ways for me; the ray of light is being able to spend so much time with my daughter who would normally be at school (also having a blast with my recently acquired d700 in the garden). Of course a new video from you brightens my day, thank you.
Thanks Sean !
We'll make it through and come out stronger !
Take care !
Brilliantly stated Sean! Bravo mate. Keep shining your light. It's needed. Maa sha'Allah 🤲🏿📿🤲🏿
Nice words and very well said, from the heart, stay safe and keep coming out with these video's.
Thanks so much. What I and the rest of the world needed to hear. GREAT STUFF!!!!!!
Sean you are fantastic. Very charismatic speaker. Thanks for this video.
It's always worthwhile seeing your videos, even more so this time - full of insight, balanced, constructive, practical. Thank you.
You are awesome as always Sean. Thank you for your kind message. Stay safe and healthy there.
#GuardHope
Thanks, Sean. This is a great, positive video. We all need that right now.
Great job Sean ... may God bless you my friend!
Thank you - thank you for your straight forward honesty, for your calm voice of reason, for the hope that you have instilled in all who watch your video. Thank you and stay healthy and safe, and we will try to do the same here in Southern California.
Absolutely brilliant and much needed... kind I was hoping for you to create a video like this. It is a gift. Thank you
That felt, and still feels awfully good Sean .... Just right Sir!
Beautiful, clear, meaningful and inspiring. Thank you Sean. Wish you the best. We will prevail through the shadows.
From the bottom of my heart thank you Sean, I needed this reminder, it is not about politics anymore, and it never was, it is about us, helping, loving and supporting each other.International mass-media is going crazy right now, I am not saying that is not a real situation, a real fact, but the level of anxiety that we are facing is over the roof.My humble oppinion is that we are in God's hands and we need to pray for us, for our loved ones and for everybody and let the hate aside because we do not have time for that.God bless all of us ! Love your videos !
Thank you for your inspirational message. Our leaders would do well to listen to the way to talk and learn something from the wisdom and empathy you inherently have. You're a remarkable human being, Sean.
Thank you Sean, God bless you.
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I’d never skip a Sean Tucker video. Always looking forward to your content 🙂
Wise and thoughtful words, I am with you in how you feel.
I am hopeful. I think it is a tragedy but good things will come out of this.... bringing the world together, reminding people what is important in life. Let it bring out the best in us and not the worst. Thank you Sean for your insights.
Tucker - THANKS. I feel like I know you better than most. I feels like this video tells the story of what I saw in an18 year old way back in the day. Keep poking the box Tucker!
I owe a lot of who I am today to you. (John is the guy in the portrait over my left shoulder for those who don't know:)
the perspective the worlds really need. thanks for this brilliant thought.
As usual, exceptional thinking and empathy, Sean. You are the most inspiring person I have encountered on the internet. Thank you for taking the initiative.
You left me speechless. Great video, amazing message. Greetings from Mexico.
Appreciate you putting this out it will be a comfort to many to hear some perspectives lacking in the daily news - your words are heartfelt and wise-
As a further comparison to whats happening right now, most people are unaware each year that some 23,000 or more in uk are victims of flu and pneumonia these arent reported with such depth and pins on a map with daily counts - the anxiety of all this weighs heavy on us all but as you say we need to stay strong so we can be there for those in need.
Thank you, Sean. Exactly the kind of considered, respectful but positive and inspiring thoughts to be expected from you. Stay safe and well.
Thank you! As Simon says, great stuff.Take care Sean and stay safe and healthy, XOX
Good stuff, Sean. Thoughtful, useful and uplifting. Thanks!
Thank you, thank you for taking the time to share your thoughts with us. I have been checking your channel for the past couple of weeks hoping to hear from you on this subject. I very much appreciate your words of wisdom and authenticity in these uncertain times. May you and your family stay safe and healthy.