creativity
The News is Killing You and Your Art
The past few weeks, in the United States, we’ve been treated to minute-by-minute news coverage that has mostly proven to be inaccurate. That’s nothing new. The news has always been inaccurate, invasive and statist. It’s just that nowadays we can prove it within seconds of the publication
Boredom is a Tool
Creativity is not a natural state for an adult. In fact, our brains would love to avoid to it. It represents a vulnerability we long ago learned to avoid. Modern life is increasing void of boredom. There’s always a device or a task to occupy our time. Even waiting
Your Nemesis is Closer than You Think
There is no competition for a creative person. There’s only your own assumptions and habits to overcome. Your nemesis is closer than you think.
You Dont Have To Take My Word For It Heres Jack
You don’t have to take my word for it. Here’s Jack White on constraints and creativity.
Constraints are Inevitable
Brooks Jensen [http://daily.lenswork.com/2013/03/the-death-of-the-straight-line.html] brings up a good point about the increasing choices in photographic technology and what it means for the future: > “I see nothing on the horizon that would indicate we will have fewer choices five years from now than we
John Jay on Creativity
It’s a simple message: don’t get silo’d. Creativity abounds when you step outside your comfort zone and away from your comfort people. When a photographer tells me they “specialize” in a certain process, I have to think there’s entire worlds of ideas they’ve chosen to
A Deeper Look at Constraints and Creativity
Harvard Business Review [http://blogs.hbr.org/cs/2013/01/how_intelligent_constraints_dr.html] weighs in on the link between constraints and creativity: > A study conducted at the University of Amsterdam’s Department of Social Psychology proved that tough obstacles can prompt people to open their minds, look
"Authenticity is the New Bullshit"
Hugh MacLeod posts [http://gapingvoid.com/authenticity/] what could be a new book, but is instead a living, evolving blog post about everything he’s learned as a successful artist in the past decade or so: > “15. We are ready for the third age of education: The
Saying Goodbye to Now
The New Yorker goes deep on why the real show is outside the viewfinder. (via Minimal Mac [http://minimalmac.com/post/37278170958/saying-goodbye-to-now-how-do-iphone-photos-impact-our] and The Next Draft [http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=ed102783e87fee61c1a534a9d&id=ca37aa0f03])
The Fleeting Moment
This weekend was unusually warm in the midwest. The city of Chicago was enveloped in fog and the streets were filled with families…and photography workshops. I was on a mission; pushing a stroller with one hand and composing with my iPhone in the other. I was attempting to put