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Versace on Creativity
September 11th, 2008
Stop what you are doing right now and click through to this video interview with Vincent Versace on creativity, being an amateur, and shooting with a voice. Vincent preaches the same sermons as I do, but more eloquently and with greater authority and credibility. You must see this video – it’s good stuff. Link: Vincent on Creativity. And if you’ve not picked up Vincent’s book Welcome to Oz, you need to. It’s important. Seriously, do it. Go. Click now. The man is a poet.
I’m still en route to India. I’ve got a post pre-published for Wednesday, then in another week. And shortly thereafter, I should be in Kathmandu and able to provide a live update, some images and stories. Until then, think about Vincent’s words.
I agree, this guy is so passionate and energetic you can help but get sucked in to his enthusiasm, he talked about capture nx2 recently on a pod cast, next thing you know, I had a copy of it in my hands…! The force is strong with this one indeed. Thanks for posting!
PS. sorry for the second post but here’s the pod-cast if anyone is interested; http://www.insidedigitalphoto.com/radio-programs/idp-radio-special-report-nikon-capture-nx2
FANTASTIC! Lest we forget, photography is about ART. Not gear. Preach on, Vinny!
Did anyone else think it a little ironic that he kept talking about creativity and the importance of avoiding “xeroxing” others, all the while he kept quoting everyone, from Einstein to Kierkegaard? It sounded a bit like a reading from Bartlett’s quotations, to my ear. I also thought his use of “creative” as a noun — as in “I’m a Creative” — sounded a bit odd. One other thought… Why is it that even though everyone knows you can’t teach creativity, people still try?
FWIW, I think David speaks more eloquently than VV, despite his protests to the contrary. Why? For one thing, David uses his own words. For another, he speaks from his heart.
I can’t open this video. Is there a trick I need to try or magic words I need to say first?