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‘objective’, detailed description can invite a keener subjective response in the reader than a gushing description of a character’s emotions. So, a description of a coffin — its tarnished brass handles, the gloss of the black paint, the flowers that have slipped — is enough for us to respond with our own sentiment, our own recollection of grief. We... See more

Realizacja opery partycypacyjnej wiąże się z szeregiem wyzwań, od ustalenia trybu współpracy profesjonalistów i „amatorów” po określenie etycznych ram projektu. Jak zapewnić godne wynagrodzenie wszystkim osobom zaangażowanym w pracę twórczą? Jak zadbać o bezpieczeństwo i dobrostan uczestników, często należących do grup narażonych na dyskryminację?... See more

This susceptibility creates a feedback loop: surface-level appreciation leads to surface-level creation, reinforcing superficial engagement. The result is a flattening aesthetic experience, where beauty becomes increasingly standardized and shallow.

Write a tarot haiku! Draw three cards, and write a line for each in the haiku style (7 syllables for the first line, 5 syllables for the second line, and another 7 syllables for the final line).

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Here’s my response to the exercise, which I did as a morning warmup. The... See more

The people who need what only you can create will find it whether they can comment or not. They’ll carry your work with them in their hearts and share it with friends who need it, too. Let your vulnerability give them permission to face their own demons.

Urban photographers should spend a day in the countryside, and landscape photographers should explore city centres. The contrast alone will sharpen your eye.