I've added a link to Robert Hodierne's site "Vietnam Photography". Robert graciously provided me with some still images for use in the vision sequences for REQUIEM. He has an extensive collection of high quality images of the war in Vietnam. Take a visit to http://www.vietnamphotography.com/
This is my first post in a very long time. And it will be a short one. REQUIEM is well into production and difficult. Talking to my friend Ward Makielsky who finished his Master's degree last year - and recounting to his entertainment my complete exhaustion of all desire, motivation, interest and enjoyment of the MFA process. 1 quarter to go, plus 2 weeks, and I am working - but without passion.
I am reduced to simple stubborn joyless effort. I've been here before. There is, frankly, no joy in the finish for me. Only relief. The true joy has been in the journey...and so I trudge on. With faith that a renewal of joy and enthusiasm will come at some point. I have always been one to dive in deeply - to immerse myself and then once complete to seek the next thing. Perhaps this will be different. Possessing the degree has what meaning? Truthfully? Does it change who I am? Make me a better husband, brother, son or Father? No, is the truthful answer. The endeavor alone, the journey alone and self discovery alone has been my motivation. And what have I learned? Mostly that I love to tell stories.
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