# @fredhardyphoto on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DACOTvSvM3I
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/26905179-fredhardyphoto-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/0359073d3c.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-09-17T22:18:12.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Fred Hardy Jr. (@fredhardyphoto) — https://gondola.cc/fredhardyphoto

## Caption

It has been an insane 4 to 5 week stretch for me. But in the best way! I’m coming off of a break, and I am starting the tail end stretch of the racing season. Which in my case happens to be mostly endurance racing and I love a long race. But during my break, I took some time to think about how my last few weeks, and then I also reflected on the wonderful opportunity to share the motorsport world with my family at Barber motorsport Park for @gtworldchallengeamerica. I didn’t realize how much seeing my wife, kids and my parents, explore the paddock and see firsthand what I do would be such a special thing for me. I’m often on the road which can feel kind of lonely at times, even though I’m surrounded by many of my close friends and colleagues. Then I come home and show my family photos from these far away places and it just doesn’t seem real for them.  It’s funny how that works. 

Things were much much different for me years ago and I’m reminded just how special my job is and how blessed I am to have the clients, colleagues, friends, and family in my circle. I’m thankful for everyone who supports my work. 

Instagram can be a weird place for me and also for many other people. I often don’t want to subscribe to what we are “supposed to do” or I am supposed to present myself as a professional photographer. I really just want to create images that I love and enjoy and share them with people who feel the same way as I do. I’ve been struggling with a new concept for video and “content” that would be fun for me to make but also fun for you to consume. But I think for me I get more enjoyment out of interaction and just sharing what see and do in my life, so I think I’m gonna just do that.  I’m looking to do some video and live sessions so that I can interact more with you all because a faceless account is kind of boring and depressing for me.

I’m excited for the next few races, and I’m excited to see so many of my friends and meet new creatives at the track. Here a couple photos from the past few weeks. I hope you enjoy. ✌🏾

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Fred Hardy Jr. | @fredhardyphoto | https://gondola.cc/fredhardyphoto | Photographer |

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