While I was at Blue Mountain Center I edited a Black Gospel Music Restoration Project section with headphones on so as not to disturb my fellow residents. Unlike the clip that’s online, this bit takes place at Baylor University (Waco, … Continued
If you’ve read a few of these posts, you’ve probably noticed that they are upbeat and positive. “I was thrilled…,” “I am forever grateful…,” “The shoot went well…” It seems A Life’s Work and my life are skipping hand in hand down … Continued
My Google alerts for “Arcosanti” brought to my attention a stunning photograph by Niall David. I left a comment on his site and a correspondence began. Eventually I asked him if he would like to contribute some photos to this … Continued
To be honest, I’m not crazy about screening works in progress, especially if the work is nowhere near ready for feedback. So when I go to an artist residency, my presentation is usually a brief introduction about how 8 1/2 … Continued
After the hustle and bustle and hustle of IFP, I am back at BMC, where I’m continuing to edit the BGMRP material for ALW. But first, I need to press the reset button and get into creative, artist residency mode. … Continued
Cross posted on http://www.extracriticum.com I’m here at Blue Mountain Center in the jaw-droppingly beautiful Adirondacks doing a residency on a pristine lake surrounded by trees verging on their fall foliage glory. You’d think I would write about how inspiring it … Continued
Haroon Butt is a frequent commenter on the A Life’s Work blog, so I asked him to write something about why he keeps coming back to this blog. Here was his response. Why do I keep coming back here? David … Continued
Today’s guest blogger is Robert Darden, journalism professor at Baylor University, author of Nothing but Love in God’s Water: Black Sacred Music from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement and People Get Ready: A New History of Black Gospel … Continued
Friday I leave for another residency, Blue Mountain Center. I’m very much looking forward to this one, and I’m a little bummed out that I will have to interrupt this month-long stint to return to NYC for A Life’s Work’s … Continued
I became interested in including the Milarchs and Champion Tree Project in A Life’s Work after I read that they had cloned the Methuselah tree, a Bristle Cone Pine that is the oldest known living thing on the planet. In … Continued