25% there and wondering what do the backers want to know about me?
I have wondered what to write for the updates during these 30 days before I can start shooting next month. I guess I am more interested in what you the backers want to know. I have a knack for every once in awhile having an "ASK ANYTHING" day via social media, so here is no different. Ask me anything and I will answer it honestly and truthfully as soon as I can. Interact and question me.
On another level, I have come to the realization that as confident I am in the success of this series, I need to look at the overall picture of what these shows and this fundraiser means. To everyone is it proving you can be anything you want to be if you can just imagine it. To myself, it is reaching for the moon not knowing anything except this is something I want and I can do. It is important to me because I am growing to whom I am supposed to be from it as much as it is helping others. The way I see it, you have the choice to live your life a hero, a villain, or one who is only affected by them. I am not choosing the easiest path.
I decided last night that as much as I need to point out when good things happen, I need to write about my frustrations and whats inside my head during this time as well. I am just as much a part of the story as my work is. In a lesson about going for your goals, it's never easy. I think it is helpful to others who see me trying for something know that I have my doubts and my fears at times as well. It does not just come together. I battle the adult vs. the child everyday. I get shocked and blown away by the donations, the articles and the stories people write me.
My focus is there. My drive is there. I think deep down I know where it all comes from and what I am trying to prove to myself. At some point perhaps it will come out in the open exactly what that is as this continues. It is definitely stated on here what I am trying to prove to others through my work. But in the mean time there is no quitting for me. Nothing ever comes easy without work and time. Along the way it may be tiring and frustrating.... well it WILL be both of those actually. Most people will so easily give up what they want when the road seems long and the destination out of reach. its ok to question, to feel like u want to stop as long as you don't actually do. it's what being human is. There is always a choice. As much as I try to live my dreams and tell people they can be anything they want to if they try, sometimes it is hard to live with that mentality. By trying to change perspectives and making a point, I have to sacrifice something to make that message mean more. What made my first show "Beautiful Layered Lies" impactful was not just the images on the walls, but also the personal journey that I threw out to the world to show that they and I are not alone in thoughts and when things happen. What drives Heroes + Villains for me is that it is just as much about continuing that personal discovery of loving myself as it is for the models I shoot and those that see these characters come to life at the end.
I'm honest and pure through the end of this...even at it's hardest moments. My journey is your journey to join with me.
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Comments
Creator Hartwell Brooks on May 24, 2012
that makes perfect sense, philip. i understand completely where you're coming from. when you start off it seems as if you have this chip on your shoulder... the more genuine support you get the more you realize how important it is to make genuine connections and to be humble and full of grace. the fact that you're talented and questioning yourself will only propel you further. i think a lot of artists want to dissect themselves and break themselves down... it's a process of building yourself back up again in order to come to a new place of understand about your art and the people involved in its process...
Creator Philip Bonneau on May 24, 2012
definitely does not make you an asshole at all for anything u have just posted. if anything it is validating to me to hear that. truth is I want kickstarter to succeed and will do everything I can to see that happen. I started kickstarter and threw this out there because I do believe in myself and I know the message works and the art is good. it is human to question especially as things unfold. i've ignored much since this started and will continue to do so to see this thru. to me this kickstarter is proof of that confidence. I think the message I was trying to relay was that it is ok for the most assured to question themselves as they challenge their own strength. never let it break u and I will get where u need to be. i've been taken aback in a week in more ways than most would on a lifetime. I keep my pride at a low level out of fear of being egotistical. I come from humble beginnings but I know on some level that I am ready to take on the world.
Creator Hartwell Brooks on May 24, 2012
I think it's ok to feel frustration... I experience this every day... How the hell am I going to get more producers on board with my music? How am I going to get booked? Am I ever going to be noticed as a viable artist... Why are others who are seemingly less talented more popular or exposed than me? These are all valid questions to ask yourself. I think, perhaps, the crux is that when you have actual talent, you know you shouldn't give up, because if you do, those who aren't as talented are going to be seen as the talent, and that doesn't raise the bar. So when you're confronted with that same frustration, you should look at your body of work, your education, and your overall innate abilities... You're not just some guy who bought a camera and is suddenly calling himself a photographer. You've put years into educating and honing your craft, so even though others want what you've got, they aren't as good, and the focus instead needs to be on driving your own brand forward so that others can see what viable talent actually is. This might make me sound like a complete asshole, but I oftentimes feel as if I try to play nice with people and kiss ass when really, that gets me no where. People don't want to see someone meek and unsure of their abilities... They want to know that the person presenting their art believes in their skill... With that in mind, you should just keep believing in your goals and even if you don't reach the "goal" on kickstarter, you should know that the people who are pledging are pledging because they believe in you, with our without your tons of money for this project... and that's validating and rewarding in and of itself.