Being Original (2 of 3)
Being Original (2 of 3)
We can get a hint on how to be original by looking at people who are producing work in an arena different from our own. Perhaps it is easier to gain some insight when we remove our personal connection to the subject matter.
Not too long ago, as I was purchasing a book on bread at a used book store, I got to talking with the woman behind the register. We connected on the subject of baking and, one thought leading to another, she made a recommendation. That is how I discovered a gem in the documentary series Chef's Table, available on Netflix.
This series is art work in itself, beautifully filmed and edited. Each episode focuses on an acclaimed chef: trailblazers, trend setters and movement makers. These people are creators and innovators in the culinary arts. But, whether they began their careers in a childhood kitchen, a culinary school, or with a master chef, they all began with building skills; literally following recipes. Eventually though, they all seem to reach a point when they need to express their own values and priorities, and especially their unique voice. They yearn to be creatively original. And they each have a different journey to share with the viewer.
(Check out this link for the trailer to this series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKqj85oo2wI)
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We can get a hint on how to be original by looking at people who are producing work in an arena different from our own. Perhaps it is easier to gain some insight when we remove our personal connection to the subject matter.
Not too long ago, as I was purchasing a book on bread at a used book store, I got to talking with the woman behind the register. We connected on the subject of baking and, one thought leading to another, she made a recommendation. That is how I discovered a gem in the documentary series Chef's Table, available on Netflix.
This series is art work in itself, beautifully filmed and edited. Each episode focuses on an acclaimed chef: trailblazers, trend setters and movement makers. These people are creators and innovators in the culinary arts. But, whether they began their careers in a childhood kitchen, a culinary school, or with a master chef, they all began with building skills; literally following recipes. Eventually though, they all seem to reach a point when they need to express their own values and priorities, and especially their unique voice. They yearn to be creatively original. And they each have a different journey to share with the viewer.
(Check out this link for the trailer to this series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qKqj85oo2wI)
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