(the poem in there is this one)
I gave an interview over at 'Handmade in PA' which talks a little bit about my being an artist and how I got into altered books and polaroids. Whenever I give an interview I learn something new about myself.
Do you ever ask yourself those questions ~ what circumstances brought me where I am, am I happy here, what am I wild about, what would I like to shift and how could that look if it happened? I generally write a little bit about those things every so often, just to air out my subconscious. I try to catch it off guard, and I tell you, some funny things have happened when I have.
Do you ever ask yourself those questions ~ what circumstances brought me where I am, am I happy here, what am I wild about, what would I like to shift and how could that look if it happened? I generally write a little bit about those things every so often, just to air out my subconscious. I try to catch it off guard, and I tell you, some funny things have happened when I have.
xo brooke
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9 comments:
wow brooke, these are stunning!
your work blows me away. i feel so blessed that you share it with us.
read your interview. your words are always soothing. inspiring.
love that new header- btw. so peaceful.
be still my heart.
very inspiring brooke! love learning about your process. and the metaphor of altering books. thx for sharing of yourself and the unfolding of the process!
I loooove the one of the circle in the middle and all the words pouring out. congrats on the interview! i love that you mention kiki smith ( she is so great)
I love that snake book. :)
I enjoyed reading your interview as well, especially the part about your photography process. I think that's something that's been lost with digital cameras - I learned film photography and processing in high school and what you were saying about being careful about what you were shooting was very true - we only had so much film, and it cost money, and I think you had to understand your camera and its settings and personality much better than I understand my dSLR - I just snap away and hope that two out of a hundred shots might be good, instead of trying to make every photo count. It's nice in a way because so many more people can enjoy photography, but sometimes I wonder if something has been lost.
Something for me to think about next time I pull out my camera, in any case!
B. ~ thanks. :)
ahsley ~ well, I've thought about sharing it but in general I think it's safe to do, and in the end, it's meant to be be shared with other people, so...I'm glad you like it. :)
jen ~ :)
jojo ~ you're welcome!
keia ~ yes, she is. Another big favorite of mine is Paul Klee. I love his work so much.
victoria ~ the snake book has snakeskin in the little center box. :) I wanted to say that I love digital because I can get shots without worrying about wasting or missing something because I have to conserve. But I also make a point to use film as well (mostly polaroid right now but I am getting back into 35mm) because I think it's so important to make sure that stuff stays around, and because I like the challenge of it, the deliberation ~ it makes me work harder but the end result is very fine and nicer than digital. I just keep a camera with film in it around and use it every so often. But I might try leaving my digital at home more often on camping trips and while traveling. Digital is just so easy though...
i so love seeing your work. i am particularly drawn to the one with the words pouring out.
i journal to variations of those questions - or at least think about them. it's always fun to consider.
Brooke - I'm loving your thoughtful and unravelling words in your recent posts (Queen Anne's Lace and the one Susannah linked too, especially). Gorgeous - and the photos speak volumes beyond what you've written. Thank you for being brave and sharing :)
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