About Face
This picture was taken on a sunny afternoon. It captures the shadow of a model ship on a window ledge. I also see in it a woman’s face. I go through periods when I see faces everywhere. Trees are a great at making faces and so is old peeling paint. I ask myself Why faces?
The Show must go on
I spent the better part of my twenties in an independent theatre company. As a group we were very in tune with one another. I felt myself part of a tribe. I seem to seek out this sense of belonging although I know it cannot be conjured. The chemistry which makes a group work is as mysterious as faces which appear from nowhere.
The eyes have it
The theatre is not the only place I have felt this sense of belonging. It has also been present in many of my construction experiences. And it is always there before I am actually aware of it. The crew, whether it be four, six or two will start to groove like musicians simultaneously bringing order, improvisation and adaptation smoothly into the physical world. The collective wave can sometimes be ridden for hours before the moment when a look into one or more of your companion’s eyes reveals the thrill of constructive harmony being reflected back at you.
Why Faces?
Perhaps spotting faces in everyday things is a similar glance in a much larger dance of connectedness.
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Hi Paul,
I never had a feeling that an acting role chose me but I did experience really positive vibes that I understood certain characters. Or at least that some experience in my life had given me a doorway to understanding them. Character development is a really fun process. You have permission to think differently about the world than you normally do. In fact, in most cases you are required to. There are a lot of different types of actors, ranging from folks who do not stray too far from themselves and prefer to use their own emotional life as a touchstone to those who immerse themselves in their acquired identities preferring to walk and talk in character even offstage. I did not practice the craft long enough to develop a set in stone approach to my own process.
Ironically, I feel the only role that ever chose me was that of a carpenter and it is through carpentry that I have learned more about process than I ever thought possible.
Have a great Friday.
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I feel like everything is theater, The world is a stage.
Actors have said that certain roles chose them and i believe this to be true.