An Amalgam of Sources

As I worked on the materials and content for my 4 workshops, I was struck by the diversity of my sources. The books and tutorials I used to learn these same subjects were created by photographers, authors, critics, professors, graphic and fashion designers, etc. In many cases it was about sifting through what was relevant to their field, but not mine, and taking portions of their ideas and techniques to adapt to my purpose. It becomes a process of picking an aspect of the process, shapes, and going out and finding someone who knows a great deal about shapes and symbols, and how to use them effectively.