My 59th Birthday Reflections by Montreal.portrait photographer Hera Bell

I am thankful for many things and for many people in my life.

To be able to enter 59 today.
To love. To be able to give to people in need. Instead of needing to receive.
To have a wonderful family and my parents still among us.

To be healthy. So far.

This will be my last year in my 50's. I reflect on my 59 years on the Planet Earth.
I thank God giving me strength to face all the obstacles life has thrown at me.
Being able to do what I desire and call it a job..  I am a photographer since 1998. In case any of you had any doubts. 😁😁😁

Sharing my life so far for 31 years with a wonderful carling man. My husband. This was his hand made card for me this morning. I am truly blessed.

Next year in December 24th 2019 I will start embracing  my 60s.
Anthony and I just decided to be somewhere warm to raise that glass and blow out  my candle and make a wish in December 2019.

I remember entering my 50's  like it was yesterday. Oh la la. All the crazy parties.
How time flies.

To all the envious vultures who pretended to be my friend and who are  now gone from my life, I thank you all. You know who you are. You have pushed me to do  a much needed  clean up. You are all gone baby.  Quality versus quantity. All the way.
My true friends have always stayed around,  supported me and we still appreciate each other's  company.

Any regrets? Off course I have some. But very few. I am only a human after all.
I am happy that I have experienced the good and the bad moments in my life. Which thought me so much to appreciate everything. And it  made me only stronger, maybe a bit wiser. Trust is no longer given. It is earned. Time shows  everyone's true colors.

Thank you for all your wonderful birthday wishes. In private, in plublic, in the social media and by phone calls.
I am a very lucky girl indeed. You have once again spoiled me like each year.

Age is just a number in my mental status right now. My all natural body and face might disagree with it. Ask me again when I am 70. In 10 years.

I say. Embrace the moment, be thankful. Be happy. Be content. Love everything to it's fullest. Be positive. Negativity and trying to be funny through dark sarcasm are only manifestations of your inner insecurities.  Try not to judge people especially if you don't like being judged. Love life. Because it is so fragile. Never forget this. Try to find your inner peace. Everything else will follow.

I no longer make a to do goal list. I reached where I want to be. I am happy with what I have. Bigger is not always better. I have just decided to enjoy life more. My husband and I, we are traveling much more. My new goal might be simple and stupid. But it is genuine for sure.

Have a wonderful Holiday Season. From our house to yours.  Because home is where your heart is.

Cheers
Hera Bell
December 24 2018

This year Montreal was having a very wet Christmas. I thought my photo will conyvey the mood. 2 photos shot by me and collaged together. 

Photographing Radio Personality Cheryl Besner For Her Upcoming Show's Visuals

The chosen shot and what Cheryl said about it.

Just check the link above.

And the link below is to the podcast that I was a part of with Montreal burlesque diva Scarlett James.

https://radio.thesexylifestyle.com/episode/110712/the-art-and-benefits-of-sensual-photography

My Montreal During Summer Today

After over 15000 steps  a well deserved margarita. Cheers everyone from 3 Amigos  on St Catherine street.

Yesterday the entire St Catherine street was closed off to cars. Music was blasting, merchants had side walk sales going on. Free drinks were offered by companies. We walked from Atwater till Place Des Arts and walked back. Finally beautiful weather.
I love my city.

Stand Tall Be Better In Everything You Do

As I listened to her acceptance speech I said to myself if us women stood more together instead of envying each other  and back stabbing each other we would be stronger.
Men tend to fight at a board room. Then go and have beer at a bar as buddies.
Us women we fight and hold grudges towards each other for the rest of our life.
This is where we fail as women.
And to people who hoped that I do not exist  and continue on my path of an artist. The best way I fought back is by becoming stronger. Better in everything I do.
Like Madonna mentioned. If they try to put you down and burry you alive .  Rise up high from the ashes towards the sky and they can't  reach you. Because you will be up with the Stars.  Bullies will be left in the mud below you.

Madonna's Acceptance Speech at-billboard-women-in-music-2016

Montreal Photographer Hera Bell's Upcoming Photography Exhibit H2O CANADA in November 2016

H₂O CANADA   

 A Photographic Collection of Canadian Waterscapes by Hera Bell

 It is still.  It rages.  It ebbs and flows.  It trickles gently; it roars.  It meanders, yet with purposeful objective.  It quenches, cleanses, and refreshes.  It is an essential life force within us and around us.  Water.

  Welcome to Hera Bell's H₂O Canada, a photographic journey of our country's water sources in various forms, captured through the lens of a photographer critically acclaimed for her edgy, erotic imagery.

 In her third exhibit at the Centaur Theatre's Ted T. Katz Family Trust Gallery, Bell conveys the majesty of our waters with breathtaking splendour.  In signature Hera Bell style, the images in this display are luscious and sensual, seductive, as if they depict a luxury not essential to life, the farthest notion from the truth.

  It is no secret that our waters are dissipating through pollution and climate change, being coveted and stolen through corporate greed. With an increasing human population, it is a commodity that we must turn our respectful attention towards.  Simply stated, our survival depends on it.