Issue 13
Dates and Places
3 Ideas for the Creative Mind
1.
Demonstrations such as Japan’s 1969 October 21st International Anti-War Day Struggle and the Iran’s 1979 Revolution exist on a date and in a place that have became an indelible part of the histories of the participants and their observers.
The photographs of these events are historic documents that, hopefully, have a neutral point of view.
2.
Some introspection will show that our entire life is determined by certain “dates” and “places” – they govern our thought patterns, our instinctual preferences and important decisions.
If we happened to have made snapshots on these “dates” and “places” they become records of our personal histories – some displayed proudly, others hidden.
3.
Art transcends the date and place it was made – it really does not care! This is because art is an expression of an idea whose time has come. It’s the culmination of everything that precedes its birth – including the artist’s experiences.
The artist is the vessel and his creative practice is the toolset.
One or two Quotes
1.
Yeah, demonstrations or the anti-war day become a "date and "place", and these dates and places sink deep into the spirits and bodies and personal histories of the people - whether they had just a little to do with them or a lot.
2.
If you have an idea you’re excited about and you don’t bring it to life, it’s not uncommon for the idea to find its voice through another maker. This isn’t because the other artist stole your idea, but because the idea’s time has come.
In the Spotlight
Juxtaposition… Piazza Vittorio Emanuele II, Rome.
When I walk the Streets of Europe the vignettes I capture have nothing to do with “dates” or “places” and everything to do with the way I see: looking for the interesting in the ordinary; looking for life’s paradoxes.
This takes time; there will be many failures and it requires much experimenting & practice.
That’s it – thanks for reading! As always, please feel free to hit reply and exchange your thoughts or to just say “hi”.