“If I can only scrape a living, at least it will be a living worth scraping.” Mickey Smith
A while ago, I posted this video of Mickey Smith called, Dark Side of the Lens. The photography, music, and text are all done by this extraordinary man, who obviously/obsessively loves the wilds of nature.
Dark Side of the Lens from Astray Films on Vimeo
Today I stumbled upon his talk at Do Lectures. The Dark Side of the Lens is also presented during his talk. It is interesting to hear him tell of his childhood on the Cornish coast. Hearing how these experiences and the inquiring of his sister made him do the film, somehow makes the film even more brilliant than before.
He mentions at one point in his presentation how he lived one year by the flip of the coin. It was a strange year with a lot of adventures.
Even though I don't think I would ever be crazy/reckless/spontaneous enough to live like this, it really would be fun to do so on the occasion. What do you think, would you give it ago?
I am putting it on my to-do list of this year.
Do Lectures is a fine site to while away your time on. If you do so and find a presentation that is especially inspiring, please tell me.
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