We have been doing alot of our communicating and decision making by email. So tomorrow it will be good to have the chance to all get together again in the same space.
Phil put us in touch with Shambles vintage boutique and arts cafe, originally with a view to their possible help over costumes and as a base where we can meet and discuss ideas.
Our initial meeting at Shambles has led to more than this – contact with Dave, "Photogracky" (based at Shambles) and Dave,"Square Photography" based in Sunniside, who are both interested in supporting the project and working together at the photo-shoot.
Paul and myself are really excited about this development and the potentials of two different photographers with two different styles working on the same shoot.
This also really supports our (Art-wave`s) concept of collaboration. Not just collaboration with other artists but also with local businesses – the concept on which On Screen In Street was also based.
So tomorrow we have alot to discuss – an all important update on costume development from Gemma, and chance to meet with Ross, Kirsten and Phil to discuss ideas about their characters. In addition an opportunity to meet with two Daves and discuss how the shoot might work.
We are also using the photoshoot as an opportunity to explore ways of working again with Carl Gregg, design ad vj artist. There are potentially alot of logistics to get into place!
What I find fascinating about this kind of project is the snowball effect. Allowing a project to grow and snowball leads to exciting possibilities that werent anticipated. (At the same time it becomes a challenge not to loose sight of the manageabilitiy of what is developing.)
