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Archive of 2007 January
Support not critique
Seth Godin suggests that, when it comes to creativity, “the brave need supporters, not critics.” This made me think of my advisor in college. Steve pissed me off a lot…. read more
The gallery myth
There’s a popular idea that for an artist to be a “success” they need to be in a gallery, especially one in New York City. I get bit by this… read more
The necessity of writer’s block
Is “writer’s block” something that should be avoided? Is procrastination so bad? I wonder. Suffering through a creative block is something that every artist fears. But it is also so… read more
duck
Ohmigod. There’s an actual comic strip about photographers and photography that is funny, and insightful. Brilliant.
Rethinking your career goals
I love it when someone manages to put into words an idea that’s been banging around your skull for a long time. In his blog, Shane Nickerson (via Wil Wheaton)… read more
New Year’s Resolution
My new year’s resolution is a simple one this year: to not base my sense of success on benchmarks established by other people. There are a lot of ideas out… read more