Archive for July 19th, 2009
Parts of a Rumour
Sunday, July 19th, 20091 this is only evidence the rattling that betrays a flock of sparrows in the branches of a barren shrub gathered and pressing the stems like a small cold wind the rattling that betrays a cat in a dry rose bush collected like parts of a rumour 2 there are no petals on a wet [...]
Creativity and the Social Contract
Sunday, July 19th, 2009As a writer, photographer and generally creative person, I would like nothing better than an enforceable, predictable social contract that codifies the relationship between creator and society at large. But the fact of the matter is that in this day and age it’s just not reasonable to expect anything other than a rather ephemeral set of notions that rely on nothing more than the goodwill of the majority of the audience.
In short, I don’t think we really have any choice but to do what minstrels, painters, actors and countless other artists have done since time immemorial: Throw ourselves at the mercy of society and rely on the kindness of strangers to make a living out of a lifestyle. It’s often unjust and occasionally cruel, but I just don’t see a workable alternative.