I have finally seen sense and will go to buy a copy of Thomas Cooks European Rail timetable. What was I thinking when I didn’t do that sooner..?
And I will also book two hotels, the first one for Belgium on my first day of travel and the second hotel for my point of arrival in Istanbul.
Still too much to do to get ready, too little prepared, and the borrowed car was broken into.
The suitcase containing too many kilograms of camera kit and cables to ever stand a chance at even the first train change.
In true festive spirit I have spent a lot of time this evening talking about my work and found myself discussing the production of my work, not the making… If that makes any sense..
Producing / making = producing as in the practical side of things, the part minus romance and inspiration but with hard facts and ways to impress my competence on potential investors.. Brrrr… Not exactly Christmas talk..
No sign of discussing shepherds but how to show my work and methods as strong and as a 'safe bet' for potential exhibitors.
Well….
I am of course marvelous. But it appears that's not enough.
So to everyone else: the message is: make it clear if you have had any funding/support for any part of your present or previous work. I somehow just assumed that the art speaks for itself, and that me having shown the art will also speak for itself. But of course: how does anyone know that you can meet your deadline? How would anyone know that other people have confidence in you (me)… They need to be told. And it is actually pretty obvious, but I had left that aspect out of my recent applications. So there is some work for me before I leave for Istanbul.
And here is a toast to my learning curve…
Happy Christmas Everyone. xxx
