The feature story on Joel Trussell is truly intriguing. One thing I found particularly engaging was the constant sense of concern for his future. Throughout the article, Trussell is expressing his ongoing stress over what that "next job" could be, and whether or not he will get stuck doing something he doesn't want to do. Another thing I found to be very relatable was his comment about his workspace, that he needed to "stay hungry" in order to continue to create good work. I think it is incredibly important, both for me and all other artists, to be able to maintain the ethos of creating, which often involves keeping yourself accountable to actually create, or to limit your surroundings so that you can't get distracted. I very much appreciated his rawness and vulnerability in this story.
The history of music videos has been incredibly interesting. It is astounding to witness the gradual changes in them throughout the century. I was very pleasantly surprised with the older ones especially, in that they tell very strong stories even despite the platform being so new and undeveloped. Seeing such gems as "Once In a Lifetime" by the Talking Heads or Bob Dylan's "Subterranean Homesick Blues" gave me inspiration through their subtle yet powerful messages disguised by neat-looking or compelling visuals. I think that many elements of what I love about film seem to overlap in many regards with the art of music videos.
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