A quiet observer chasing light, shadows, and small details that make the ordinary world feel like it’s holding its breath.
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Selfishly, the art I step back from and know I’m proud of the (shot, line, look, depth, character). I use to hamstring myself bc I was trying to create what I thought others expected of me or what other would want as a way of keeping in their inner circle. Now I just create.
Where do you find inspiration?I often find inspiration from music. Another source of inspiration from me is watching the greatness in others. There is a guy on YouTube who is a wizard and selfless lawn mower. He uses revenue from the channel to restore the yards of those unable to, usually an elderly person or disabled person and those people are often cited/fined by city for nuisance yard. He is a pro and his technique is flawless.
What would you do with $25,000?With $25k, it really depends upon where I am artistically. If flow is in writing, I’ll look to higher and agent and sell my network ideas. If flow is in photography, I’d travel to a few destinations my lineage is from and work on the family tree more. If flow is in music, I may polish up a few song ideas and get a studio band to record.
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