One Shoot Photography Sunday Interview Spotlight: The Creators of Mosaïque Journey

Welcome to One Shoot Sunday!

When on Twitter checking my tweet stream for interesting messages, certain types of tweets grab my attention. First, I'm always on the lookout for interesting links and information about photography.  In addition, I enjoy reading different forms of micropoetry, especially haiku.

Over the course of nearly two years on Twitter, I've become acquainted with two individuals who have earned excellent reputations in their respective crafts. @traceimages is a world-class photographer who presents captivating images—including many taken with an iPhone! Trace's poetic microblogging counterpart, @Jemfyr, continues to impress me with some of the most thought-provoking poetry I've read on the 'Net. Together they created Mosaïque Journey, a collaboration of poetry and photography. One Stop Poetry is fortunate to feature them both in the One Shoot Interview Spotlight...

What similarities do you find between poetry & photography?

Trace  & Jemfyr

• Trace ~ I think photography, the “writing with light”, is a poetic language. Just as the same words that can be used to write a news story can be used to compose the most sublime poetry, so too can photography be used for either prosaic or
poetic purposes.

• Jemfyr ~ What I find similar is the visionary seam in between. The creative eye of both the poet and photographer capture an essence whether it is through vision or words. Hence, the seam in between can be two pages written in different languages, similar outcome.

You both spend time on Twitter.  Do you consider Twitter helpful to your respective & collaborative creative processes?

• Trace (@traceimages) ~ Twitter is a great source for meeting fascinating, creative people from all kinds of fields. For me, it’s not just about photography, but meeting poets, painters, sculptors,
architects, filmmakers, creative writers, world travelers, rain dancers, musicians, culinary lovers, coffee drinkers… in two words: Cultural Creatives.

• Jemfyr (@Jemfyr) ~ Twitter provides an avenue… on cruise control or pedal to the metal! Undoubtedly most helpful indeed when my pen is held as opposed to pressed to ink. I cannot think of a more creative process through which the streets of mentions, followers, search and make a favorite, provide a better vehicle to muse until sunset only to coast alongside the moon.

Ode to Moon

Tell us a little bit about Mosaïque Journey. What were your creative intentions when beginning?

• Trace ~ Mosaïque Journey started as a single image I was seeking a haiku for. I’d always loved Jemfyr’s haiku and poetry, and thought she would be a perfect match. From there, it grew into a powerful series of images and poetry. It’s a great, on-going project!

kutree in Zen garden

• Jemfyr ~ Trace had asked if I were interested in viewing his fine photography for haiku potential collaboration. I had been following his work for some time. I was only too happy to accept and give it my best shot or words, so to speak! It has been the most joyful, poetic ongoing project I have embraced! Mosaïque Journey began with no end in sight. ‘ kutree in Zen garden’ was the first creative intention come to light!

Any advice you could offer poets & photographers considering working together on creative projects?

• Trace ~ Choose each other with care. Not every photographer and poet are a good match. It takes a unique vision in words and images and a unique ability for each to be able to interpret and inspire the other. Having fun in the process is also a great necessity!

• Jemfyr ~ Talk, really… talk. Have several conversations on different topics unrelated to poetry or photography. Discuss foods, movies, colors, childhood days… it is a bonding folks. Know the other artist. Listen to your gut. Know when to talk, listen… and sometimes sing that song together… who missed what words and how funny was that?! Then step back from yourself… perhaps from the other… what just unfolded? A vision? Potential project? Ask the HEY! What if’s… and when to say ah, I’m not getting that… let’s discuss it further. Not everything will work. Do not make it a priority to make YOUR art better than… leave your showboating at the door, keep an open mind… and give each other breathers. Take time off Twitter to take that drive. Come back and share the open road view! I promise you… BAM! It just feels so good!

Unveiling

Will the two of you be joining creative forces again in the near future?

• Trace ~ Oh, absolutely! We have a great many projects cooking in the Atelier, and we have new plans for Mosaïque Journey 2011. A lot of creative collaborations to come…

• Jemfyr ~ Yes, a continued collaboration with Trace ~ that goes without saying. It is fall of 2010 and we have already begun our ‘poetic vision board’ into 2011. As the journey continues… let there be ART!

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Hope you enjoyed the interview.
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Come See & Read Mosaïque Journey

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Jemfyr's poetry blog: @http://jemfyr.blogspot.com/
Trace's photography blog: @ http://traceimages.blogspot.com/

Cheers, Adam