If you are looking to send some tingles up your spine. If you are hoping to be truly inspired and well to be rough, “Gob Smacked”, do yourself a massive favour and visit the works of Mr Philip Valende.
Philip says “As a successful Advertising Art Director working for firms like Ogilvy, Grey and Hill Holiday, I’ve been directing photo shoots for many years, but it’s only recently and by a twist of fate that I started making pictures myself. Realizing how much I enjoy this, I wish to build a professional book.”
As far as I am concerned, cameratalk visitors will be very pleased that Philip picked up a camera. I remain in awe.
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My interest in photography goes back as far, if not further, than I can remember. My Grandfather had a thing called a box brownie and i remember being amazed at how it recorded history. I was given a 120 film camera when I was about 10 as evidenced by some black and white photos I recently found of my sister when she was 5 or so - she turned 40 in 2008.
So from recording history, through the passage of an EOS 5 film into digital and moving into a desire to 'make images' rather than take photos, I find myself here.
Photography. "For the thrill of it."
Photography. "It's where life is happening."
Photography. "When time stands still."
Photography. "Maybe it's just about being there again." 
It makes sense. Some types of photography, particularly picture making, is 90% direction.
Truly superb work.