Behind the Scenes
Blog043: Alignment, how creativity can supercharge your mindset.
Flow state initiated. The flow state is a term that athletes to artists have used to describe that moment where nothing else is in the fringes of the mind, it’s you and the task at hand. It’s that feeling you get when you’re aligned with your true-self. To encourage this flow-state / alignment we need…
Read MoreBlog042: Opportunity
It’ll happen when you least expect it. It’ll knock, because that’s what it’ll do. And you might even notice it. It’ll stand outside your window with a boombox blaring “In your eyes” in hopes you’ll hear it, even though you may not. Often missed, rarely taken, mainly because we are often afraid to grab onto…
Read MoreBlog040: Decisions, and insomnia
Decisions are a delicious mix of stress and action. The decisions, whether driven by eustress or stress can change the course of your life. In today’s world I find a lot of people suffer from decision fatigue. Too many choices, no apparent decisive path. Decide if your path needs adjusting, it’s ok, someone more foolish…
Read MoreBlog038: Afraid
Stop running from yourself. Colour falls off the screen like a glow of otherworldly energy. Everything has become nuanced, details somehow become more pertinent and less obvious all at the same time. There comes a point where you’re so lost within the spectrum of light it feels like you’re floating in an abyss. Or drowning…
Read MoreBlog036: Minimalism
Occam’s razorKeep it simple stupid – Occam of razorville I must admit to being so very interested in minimalist style, ethic, ethos or whatever you want to call it. The reason I wanted to talk about this right now probably has a lot to do with moving. We have so many boxes to unload, in…
Read MoreBlog034: Change.
It always starts with that one thing you did different. The way you answered the phone. The change in coffee shop. The different route you took to work. Change can kick start something different than your current situation, lead you on an adventure you hadn’t seen. When you’re comfortable, switch it up.
Read MoreBlog033: Instagram, Food, Badass Chef
Food porn, behind the scenes. Instagram! Happenstance is a beautiful thing. There I was between dropping off my hard-drive with Phil and getting a coffee, and Matt Demille (who was waiting for the book store to open). I’d been considering all my options for the day, and really needed to get out with the camera.…
Read MoreBlog032: Creative approach to video.
Video. Let’s get started! If you’ve ever wanted to get started in any creative venture, you’ve realized there’s a few hurdles. Lets talk about the main ones that I see for getting started in video work. I love being a creative, and telling the stories in a single frame is something I hold near and…
Read MoreBlog031: < BR >
Importance of being idle. Running at full steam can burn you out. Learn to notice the signs of burnout. Build a responsible system to push your limits (increase time without burnout), learn from your mistakes. < BR > Break, when you have to. These moments of idling, of relaxation or simple nothingness are far more…
Read MoreBlog030: Authentic.
Reality, IRL. Art is a tricky thing. We take time to learn complexity and interesting techniques, only to refine these into a simple approach. An authentic way. Art built on your vision, is complex, yet simple. You can’t hide yourself from your art, your art will always reveal yourself. So be authentic. Love your art.…
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