Allow Me to Re-introduce Myself.
It’s been a very long time since I have wrote anything in a creative space, but it feels like I never left. Welcome to The Barker. A new project from me to you. I never considered myself shy, but I have always rejected the spotlight. I was never comfortable having all eyes on me, but I read in Matthew 5:14 “You are the light of the world. A town built on a hill cannot be hidden.” That taught me to put the nervousness on pause and just go for it. The Barker is not my first attempt at blogging, but hopefully it will be the most fulfilling.
The Who?
You guessed it, Anthony Barker. A writer and photographer from Los Angeles, CA.
The What?
An open journal that will highlight the many lessons and inspirations that have continued to shape my life. Aiming to uplift and inspire others to find what makes them unique.
The Why?
Writing is my first love and I wanted to honor that passion by studying the one person I can’t lie to, Myself.
The When?
Sometime in June 2021
The Where?
Barker Shoots.
The How?
The Barker is curated by insightful storytelling that will bring to life innovative gems of creativity and inspiration.
I started writing at 9 years old, and over the years, I wrote 17 books independently. I was also a Music Journalist and Blog Contributor for Strange Music writing articles for Musicians such as Tech N9ne, Krizz Kaliko, Big Scoob and others. I started a Podcast, The RelationTrip Show, after putting all of that on pause, I took up photography, a passion that I’ve always admired, but was intimidated to learn. My wife finally convinced me to give photography a try, and I eventually started my own business, Barker Shoots!
Again, this is not my first attempt at online writing, blogging or whatever it’s called these days. I had a website titled Enter Bungalow 19. I would post my books, artwork and articles that I wrote for others. At the time, having the website and trying to keep up with social media proved to be too difficult to maintain. I grew tired of trying to stay relevant on my socials and found that I cheated myself out of being unique and in the process I lost all interest. I allowed depression, self doubt, and fear to cripple my creativity and rob me of my purpose. I feel ready to get back to my essence and share my blessings, and The Barker is the start. Stay tuned.