Shoot For Love pt 1
Life can be really, really weird and wonderful… A few epiphanies came to me last night while I was attending Jake Garn’s Shoot For Love class. The topic was “The Language of Inspiration”. There was no technical talk, it was all about getting in touch with one’s creative vision. I want to share a few […]
a mote of dust suspended in a sunbeam
Every now and then, humanity is visited by someone that has a vision and a voice that transcends science, religion, politics and culture, making every human difference seem moot. Carl Sagan was such a man. Every time I hear this, I am moved by something much larger than me; filled with
wake the f#&% up! (but in a really nice way)
“You have something that no one understands…” Stand up comic Kyle Cease talks about the innate creative nature that you and I each have. He suggests some ways to unplug from the negativity matrix and get on with the work of fulfilling your own unique genius. www.KyleCease.com
photography: unexpectedly profound
It’s been a little over 10 years since I started shooting professionally. It’s been a fascinating journey. Entering photography as a career was unexpected, and somewhat of a “plan B”. Maybe even a “plan C” or “D”. I used to joke about being a photographer for a living, but I never thought I’d actually do […]
You are the CEO
Have you ever had those times in life where things around you start speaking to you in a new way? You start hearing new meaning in things your friends say. New friends with special qualities come along in serendipitous ways. Certain TV shows take on special significance. Song lyrics jump out at you. Random strangers […]
I couldn’t have done it without you
Okay everyone. I’m going to wander into crazy town while on this post. I’m not taking a position, but rather, thinking out loud so a few of my trusted friends can read this and talk with me about it. If you didn’t bring your waders today, you should probably not read this. “You can stake […]
Walter’s Wisdom
ONCE UPON A TIME… During my 20’s I was in school studying psychology. I was preparing for graduate school and had a brilliant career track ahead of me. Every time I got in an elevator at a hospital, I would envision being there in slacks, a shirt & tie, ID badge, holding a clip board, […]
What’s your prurient interest?
** heads up – this post contains an image that may not be safe for work viewing ** Ever since humans started drawing stick figures on cave walls, the range of human emotion has been fair game for artistic expression: faith, hope, love, pride, prejudice, fear, loathing… except for one: the human prurient interest. I […]
Take the high road, take it like a man
I have a pattern of embarking on some new thing in life with great zeal. Like learning to ride a bike, I’ll strap on some training wheels and start cautiously pedaling around on my new thing. The feeling of propelling myself forward in this novel way is fascinating. My fantasies about racing around at high […]
Jonathan Livingston Pigeon
If you are not a frustrated artist of some kind, don’t bother reading this post today. “Man, I’m scared for you. You are gonna be alone for a long time”. said my friend EK, as we were discussing our individual reasons for doing comedy. I was talking to him about making a big shift in […]