I very much agree! We are multidimensional humans, how could we have anything other than a multidimensional experience? The journey of self discovery takes us far and wide - that is the path of mastering ourselves, indeed. So one could argue that being a jack of all trades leads to mastering the self.
Some great insights here! I definitely struggled with that "jack of all, master = none" in my creative search plenty of times. I have ADHD so sticking to one thing is difficult, I have so many loves/passions and I often switch between being excited over one particular thing, then I drop it for a while for another, and so on and then sometimes they all come together or they inform each other. I love one person or two person bands for that reason, when you have to take on different roles it causes you to think differently and approach things differently that could be unconventional and creative. I love arts and crafts and I definitely feel like scrapbooking/journaling is a healthy aspect to my photography, not just the idea of making zines or books, but being messy, trying random stuff and so on. I've dabbled in making short videos and ought to get back into once I have a computer that can handle video stuff again because syncing moving images to rhythms and sounds was so much fun. Jack Of All Masters Won 🤘
Danke für diese Worte Ramon! Ich bin gerade dabei, eine neue Website zu basteln und tue mir schwer meine Arbeit in starre Kategorien zu packen. Das hat mich auf jeden Fall inspiriert, etwas mehr Offenheit einfließen zu lassen. Schade dass ich die Ausstellung in Berlin verpasst habe!
Well said! It is these short pieces of wisdom that keep me coming back to your newsletter. Keep'em coming! I think, as creatives we all struggle to put ourselves into boxes since our interests evolve rapidly and so does our work. This newsletter is a great reminder to not get stuck by trying to label your work, but move forward by focusing on your unique perspectives and interests instead. Thank you for reminding us!
This newsletter came in at the right time … Just recently, I thought a lot about labeling once work to a specific niche to better address a specific target group. But I really don't feel it, and as I know myself, my interests will shift and sharpen from time to time and especially as I grow.
Thanks for these words Ramon, and huge shoutout to your new vlogs - love them!
I very much agree! We are multidimensional humans, how could we have anything other than a multidimensional experience? The journey of self discovery takes us far and wide - that is the path of mastering ourselves, indeed. So one could argue that being a jack of all trades leads to mastering the self.
Some great insights here! I definitely struggled with that "jack of all, master = none" in my creative search plenty of times. I have ADHD so sticking to one thing is difficult, I have so many loves/passions and I often switch between being excited over one particular thing, then I drop it for a while for another, and so on and then sometimes they all come together or they inform each other. I love one person or two person bands for that reason, when you have to take on different roles it causes you to think differently and approach things differently that could be unconventional and creative. I love arts and crafts and I definitely feel like scrapbooking/journaling is a healthy aspect to my photography, not just the idea of making zines or books, but being messy, trying random stuff and so on. I've dabbled in making short videos and ought to get back into once I have a computer that can handle video stuff again because syncing moving images to rhythms and sounds was so much fun. Jack Of All Masters Won 🤘
Danke für diese Worte Ramon! Ich bin gerade dabei, eine neue Website zu basteln und tue mir schwer meine Arbeit in starre Kategorien zu packen. Das hat mich auf jeden Fall inspiriert, etwas mehr Offenheit einfließen zu lassen. Schade dass ich die Ausstellung in Berlin verpasst habe!
Liebe Grüße, Johannes
Well said! It is these short pieces of wisdom that keep me coming back to your newsletter. Keep'em coming! I think, as creatives we all struggle to put ourselves into boxes since our interests evolve rapidly and so does our work. This newsletter is a great reminder to not get stuck by trying to label your work, but move forward by focusing on your unique perspectives and interests instead. Thank you for reminding us!
This newsletter came in at the right time … Just recently, I thought a lot about labeling once work to a specific niche to better address a specific target group. But I really don't feel it, and as I know myself, my interests will shift and sharpen from time to time and especially as I grow.
Thanks for these words Ramon, and huge shoutout to your new vlogs - love them!
Best regards from Austria. :)