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The Creative Act by Rick Rubin

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      The Creative Act is a book that explores and dissects the creative process. The chapters address every aspect of creating a work of art, writing, or music. Several chapters discuss overcoming creative blocks and explain how ideas begin as small concepts that, with proper attention, can develop into a completed work. Rubin likens the inception of an idea to a seed; with consistent nurturing, the idea will continue to flourish as long as it is cared for. The book concludes by offering guidance on what to do after finishing a piece of art or composition, providing encouraging thoughts and motivation to continue creating.      As stated before, Rubin dissects every part of the creative process. He writes about how to create a closer connection to your work, how to express yourself, and make sure that the end goal is fully achieved. The overall language, style, and layout of the book read like a daily devotional or motivation. I enjoyed that thro...

Caelum et Terram

 Photography, for many, is about the subject and the recording of life for keepsakes or references. Confining the photograph to its archival and indexical qualities restricts the medium's full potential. This confinement may cause the actual photograph to become transparent and fix the gaze only on the subject. The material, quality, and overall feel of the photograph may not even be considered. The process by which the photo is made has become, in a way, obsolete. Society has become content with instant gratification that, over the evolution of photography, the physical picture has become less of an object and more of a string of codes that can be viewed with a simple search or scroll on a computer or phone. These interactions change how viewers and even creators develop and form completed works. The integration of digital imagery has taken away the aura of creating and physically looking at an image. Through physical manipulation of the surface of a photograph, changing how viewe...

Hello and Welcome!

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My name is Molly, and I am photographer who loves to tell and authentic story. I am student going for my MFA in Photography studying at Svannah College of Art and Design. I live in Buffalo; New York and I love to travel and go on amazing adventures.  My main focus for this blog is to have a place where I can share and write about my work. Show behind the scenes of my work in progress. I also want to share and teach others about photography and photographers and share new things that I learn. I am excited to share my experiences and to share my life in a photograph. Here is a link to all my socials and website :  linktr.ee/mollysheehan499