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Returning to research, we hatch a sustainable plan of doing night hikes up to UCSC\u2019s library.\n\nInstead of learning about styles and techniques we want to learn about the people, the leaders of the art world, art history, the tradition we are participating in. \n\nThe problem with using research for pose ideas is that it feels more natural when you create the pose, organically. (Having maybe some ideas/ inspirations in your head) \n\nWe discuss the difference between working organically and intuitively in creating work VS trying to produce work based on a certain style or even sometimes after a specific photograph. We decided imitating other people\u2019s styles or photographs feels less interesting than coming up with our own organically. \n\nOne of the values of doing research is that you become proactive about what you are consuming in terms of culture. You dove deeply into a subject and have more control over how what you see which will affect what you do creatively, it\u2019s like a visual diet. Becoming smart about what you chose to see will affect your creative output, just like being smart about the foods you eat will effect your performance. \n\nResearch and exposing yourself to art history is going to give you the benefits of having really rich influences, it\u2019s like choosing your inheritance. You\u2019re adding to your mind, it\u2019s like adding decoration to your home, it\u2019s beautiful and thought provoking. \n\nIt\u2019s been done. \nIt is not smart to \u201cshoot in the dark.\u201d \n\n\nAsking why you like something will lead to a deeper understanding of yourself. \n\nOften times we don\u2019t see artist - we see the only the art. \n\nResearching sustainability: researching sustainably. \n\n\nSustainable execution. \nThink Local, think organic. \n\nOld model of cover shoots included huge energy costs in production. \n\nThe reason for high production value of old school photo shoots is to eliminate the competition through production costs. In order to keep the bar high in a sustainable manner new techniques for increasing the production value will need to be invented. \n\nThe new goal is high value low carbon cost. \nA \u2018low carb-on diet\u2019 \nWe discuss the idea of an artist needing to create a body of work. What does it mean to choose what you want to leave behind as a legacy, as an artist?\n\n\n--- \n\nSupport this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/jake-j-thomas/support