Get ready. This is a longish thread.
My friend #KristinPluhacek, artist & educator from #Nebraska returned to #Eritrea to offer advanced training to & to collaborate with an amazing group of artists. The end result: a series showcasing the country’s cultural diversity. 1/12
"To take hold of your mind, you must practice mindfulness of the mind. You must know how to observe and recognize the presence of every feeling and thought that arises in you." - @thichnhathanh
"The best way to create art is to live life your life as poetry. --- extreme discipline & ownership --- extreme tail distribution --- extreme love & devotion. --- extreme authenticity." - @dopaminendreams
One of the best time to Photograph is right after a rain (storm). It is colorful, unpredictable, & makes Earth come alive. With the right setting mostly everything look beautiful, even the most dangerous down Hill Road in #Eritrea, #Monguda at #Shiketi. #ambessa
Starting my day with hot tea, slice of Himbasha #
Eritrean bread, & listening to Adrian Younge: Aural History playlist on spotify. Thx @AdrianYounge for sharing those influential songs I missed growing up, but sounds so... famliar. https://t.co/8vRf9OYFwG
Daily activities to avoid:
- Consuming endless (news) feeds
- Discussion w/ anyone with a big ego
- Thinking without pen & paper
- Arguing on Twitter
- Mindlessly saying yes to meetings