sometimes i beat myself up over not being married to one specific medium. but lately, i've been encouraging myself to explore new pathways to expressing my creativity altogether and let me tell you, it's been liberating.
usually when someone has an idea or vision for a shoot it takes half a dozen people to execute it. but as you can see from the photos above, that's not always necessary. especially if you are like me and want to expel the vision and execute it asap and move on to your next creative endeavor. maybe that's not how things should perhaps be but for the sake of convenience and monetary logistics, i think this method works just fine in my book. and guess what? i'm okay with that!
so these fun pics from above...
i pretty much conceived the idea in my head, that morning, ran to the craft store and picked up some vibrant fabric to use as a backdrop, got home, did my hair and makeup, staged the shoot and the rest is history.
the list of creative roles i played in this shoot...
art director, makeup, hair, accessories designer, stylist, photographer, model, graphic designer...maybe there's more. but you get the idea.
so if you are anything like me and feel like you have to experiment with only one medium, i challenge you to try this exercise - and you're not allowed to feel guilty about it either! for the sake of expanding your mind and thinking creatively, this type of exercise will do wonders for your imagination and your body of work.
here we go :: sit down, put on some music and imagine a character in a setting and then figure out a way to execute it and document your idea. get creative - play pretend - don't worry about what others will think! be fearlessly creative and i swear you will feel so much lighter and inspired!
do you ever feel limited by your medium of choice when you're looking to get creative??
