Comments on: what’s new? http://carlagirl.net/2005/04/15/whats-new/ practicing the arts of cogitation since the late 1900s. Mon, 04 Apr 2011 23:53:43 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: fab feline http://carlagirl.net/2005/04/15/whats-new/comment-page-1/#comment-9 fab feline Thu, 21 Apr 2005 17:29:00 +0000 http://carlagirl.net/?p=24#comment-9 Hi, <br/>I discovered your website about 3 years ago when I was doing an online search for Black photographers. Since then, I have revisited the site often. I really like the updated look! I want to, first of all, thank you for compiling and providing such an amazing variety of links. Secondly, I want to thank you for giving me, an aspiring Black female photographer, a little insight on what to [possibly] expect from the industry when I graduate from college. The definition of success is relative and highly personal but I wanted to say that, in my eyes, you <i>are</i> successful! That said, I do understand the points you made in your blog. :) <br/>Good luck on your sabbatical in Taos! I look forward to reading your next blog entry. <br/><br/>Easy*<br/>Tawana Hi,
I discovered your website about 3 years ago when I was doing an online search for Black photographers. Since then, I have revisited the site often. I really like the updated look! I want to, first of all, thank you for compiling and providing such an amazing variety of links. Secondly, I want to thank you for giving me, an aspiring Black female photographer, a little insight on what to [possibly] expect from the industry when I graduate from college. The definition of success is relative and highly personal but I wanted to say that, in my eyes, you are successful! That said, I do understand the points you made in your blog. :)
Good luck on your sabbatical in Taos! I look forward to reading your next blog entry.

Easy*
Tawana

]]> By: Lisa http://carlagirl.net/2005/04/15/whats-new/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Lisa Mon, 18 Apr 2005 17:32:00 +0000 http://carlagirl.net/?p=24#comment-8 This might be considered off topic but I wanted to comment on what you said earlier - about your writing on the site and trying to be careful about your comments so as not to "burn bridges" in your career. <br/><br/>I have been having an inner debate about this for the last month. When I first thought about having a blog and a website the idea that I could be free to do whatever I wanted and just post it seemed so liberating. Then once I started, I got all concerned about the way I might be perceived. Was the blog too silly? Was I writing enough about ART? If I got personal would that put my professional status in question? I was making myself crazy until I just decided to get off the pot and just do something. So I am moving forward and trying not to let the self-consciousness paralyze me (or stop me from posting about Alias and aerial photography in the same week and with equal excitement). But still, I have been less than brave all things considered.<br/><br/>I have not launched the website yet and so far, I have opted for keeping my real name off the blog - not really getting into the nitty-gritty about professional projects or how I have navigated through the maze of obstacles in this roller coaster of a “career” (if you can even call it that) in the art world. But then I see what you have done, Carla, and I feel really lame. Like I should just stop worrying and put my name and face all over the blog and let it all fly! <br/><br/>Sorry if I’m rambling – guess I just wanted to say that I relate to a lot of what you said in your first post.<br/><br/>Hope you are still enjoying the dvds! This might be considered off topic but I wanted to comment on what you said earlier – about your writing on the site and trying to be careful about your comments so as not to “burn bridges” in your career.

I have been having an inner debate about this for the last month. When I first thought about having a blog and a website the idea that I could be free to do whatever I wanted and just post it seemed so liberating. Then once I started, I got all concerned about the way I might be perceived. Was the blog too silly? Was I writing enough about ART? If I got personal would that put my professional status in question? I was making myself crazy until I just decided to get off the pot and just do something. So I am moving forward and trying not to let the self-consciousness paralyze me (or stop me from posting about Alias and aerial photography in the same week and with equal excitement). But still, I have been less than brave all things considered.

I have not launched the website yet and so far, I have opted for keeping my real name off the blog – not really getting into the nitty-gritty about professional projects or how I have navigated through the maze of obstacles in this roller coaster of a “career” (if you can even call it that) in the art world. But then I see what you have done, Carla, and I feel really lame. Like I should just stop worrying and put my name and face all over the blog and let it all fly!

Sorry if I’m rambling – guess I just wanted to say that I relate to a lot of what you said in your first post.

Hope you are still enjoying the dvds!

]]> By: adrienne http://carlagirl.net/2005/04/15/whats-new/comment-page-1/#comment-7 adrienne Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:42:00 +0000 http://carlagirl.net/?p=24#comment-7 May we all take Amy's inspiration and make beautiful things and smash empires with it!<br/><br/>Yay!!! May we all take Amy’s inspiration and make beautiful things and smash empires with it!

Yay!!!

]]> By: Carla http://carlagirl.net/2005/04/15/whats-new/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Carla Sun, 17 Apr 2005 21:02:00 +0000 http://carlagirl.net/?p=24#comment-6 Okay, Ladies, I got two words to put it all in perspective: <a HREF="http://democracynow.org/" REL="nofollow"><i>Amy Goodman</i></a>.<br/><br/>She spoke in Taos at 9:00 a.m. this morning after speaking with Jose Ramos Horta in Santa Fe yesterday, having breakfast with Amira Hass this morning, and before heading to Las Vegas this evening to speak at the American Broadcasters (or something like that) convention before being back in Manhattan to tape tomorrow (I still maintain she cannot possibly have a personal life). She's a true, real, tangible inspiration and reminder of the importance of our singular (currently apparently unpopular) voices no matter what our daily work is. I left feeling inspired and humbled and not quite ready to give up. Besides, what evil corporation would have me when there are sooo many others who want to be there? <br/><br/><i>Fuckin' A.</i> (okay, now I'm starting to feel a bit immature.) Okay, Ladies, I got two words to put it all in perspective: Amy Goodman.

She spoke in Taos at 9:00 a.m. this morning after speaking with Jose Ramos Horta in Santa Fe yesterday, having breakfast with Amira Hass this morning, and before heading to Las Vegas this evening to speak at the American Broadcasters (or something like that) convention before being back in Manhattan to tape tomorrow (I still maintain she cannot possibly have a personal life). She’s a true, real, tangible inspiration and reminder of the importance of our singular (currently apparently unpopular) voices no matter what our daily work is. I left feeling inspired and humbled and not quite ready to give up. Besides, what evil corporation would have me when there are sooo many others who want to be there?

Fuckin’ A. (okay, now I’m starting to feel a bit immature.)

]]> By: adrienne http://carlagirl.net/2005/04/15/whats-new/comment-page-1/#comment-5 adrienne Sun, 17 Apr 2005 20:37:00 +0000 http://carlagirl.net/?p=24#comment-5 I think I started something. <br/><br/>Maybe that can be a new way to end messages and letters? Forget yours truly, cheers, peace, take care, and keep it real (but never love) and end your letters, when appropriate, with a simple "fuck."<br/><br/>What upsets me the most is that this is exactly how the bad guys want you to feel, Carla. Bush Inc. wants a super-talented, beautiful, creative, compassionate Bla-lesbian artist/writer who makes a difference to feel too tired and sick of it all, too overwhelmed by the uncertainty of freelancing, and too worried about rent and the future to write a book about Maudelle.<br/><br/>Double fuck. I think I started something.

Maybe that can be a new way to end messages and letters? Forget yours truly, cheers, peace, take care, and keep it real (but never love) and end your letters, when appropriate, with a simple “fuck.”

What upsets me the most is that this is exactly how the bad guys want you to feel, Carla. Bush Inc. wants a super-talented, beautiful, creative, compassionate Bla-lesbian artist/writer who makes a difference to feel too tired and sick of it all, too overwhelmed by the uncertainty of freelancing, and too worried about rent and the future to write a book about Maudelle.

Double fuck.

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