Creativity! what is creativity? Where can you find creativity? How does one possess creativity?
According to Scottish artistic historians, “creativity has been seen as a tortured and mystical process, the province of geniuses, artists and eccentrics. Today, we are less in awe of the creative process. Now, creativity is recognised as a practical skill, one which can be taught and which everyone can achieve. It is a way of thinking in which we look at familiar things with a fresh eye, examine a problem with an open mind about how it might be solved, and use our imagination rather than our knowledge to explore new possibilities rather than established approaches.”
It is my opinion that creativity is subjective, and can be seen anywhere and everywhere!
A few hours ago I met with some enthusiastic and energetic bloggers, whom I am proud to call colleagues! Each of them are unique in their own way. Each of them are creatives. We may argue about what is a creative, and who should be call a creative. The debate is not who is, but rather how one see’s and produce an idea. The four young individuals I met with, are all my class mates. Roxanne Coombs, Marina Rivas, Krystal Leah, and Kieron Anthony.
We met to talk about food. Food prepared by Marina Rivas who is a lover for cooking all types of food, and Krsytal Leah, a newly converted vegan, who now have to prepare most of her meals based on her changed of diet! Being a creative diversity writer and blogger, I speak about people who are creatives of our twin island. Now, you may wonder who are Roxanne and Kieron Anthony!
Roxanne is presently a BA in Graphic Deisgns Student of COSTAATT. This is her final year for the Bachelors program. Even though she is computer graphic designs student, and a free lance graphic designer, she is also a painter.
“I love painting portraits using acrylics. Although I like doing portraits, I am very attracted to scenes in nature. I really like Johannes Hendrik Eversen particularly the still life with flowers. As an artist our role in society is to inspire and produce art that delivers a message. If we are referring to graphic design then the role is to produce high quality work that gets the message across in a way that affects real change.”
Roxanne is a very spiritual individual. She is a person that is hard working, committed, and strong willed! As we trinbagonians would say “she is easy going”! she is very approachable! I met Roxanne about two years ago in another class, and since then to now, she remains the same. Roxanne is preparing to graduate from COSTAATT in a few months, and it is my belief that she will be an excellent designer where ever the roads may lead her. At present she is a regular blogger like myself. her blog is entitled, things that annoys and things to enjoy. I am a regular reader of her blog and i enjoy her blog a lot. Most things I can agree with her from her blog, and the others I can understand. http://www.rockket28.blogspot.com
Photograph of Roxanne Coombs
The next person that we met with was the incredible and talented Journalism student, Kieron Anthony. Kieron is a young Photographer on a quest to becoming an internationally renowned Professional Photographer. On sunday last, he graduated with an Associate Degree from COSTAATT, but he is continuing to pursue a bachelors degree. So having Kieron around for the collaboration was really exciting and excellent, because he was able to capture many lovely photographs, and to video the whole process. Like Roxanne, Kieron is another colleague. He is very passionate about his work, and possess the skill to entice and grab the attention of those around him with his presence. While Kieron is a journalism student, he is also a creative. As I have mentioned in my previous post with previous photographs. Photographers are creatives. They see things in different perspectives. As a photographer you see what the world sometimes don’t see. It is like a creating a painting. As a photographer for Journalism, Kieron has the ability to capture creativity from a different perspective compared to a photographer who photographs fashion. However, it is also creativity. In Kieron eyes, photography is creativity and artistic altogether. To follow Kieron work and his blog, log onto, http://nichemediatt.wix.com/roadtoprotog and read more about him and his work.
Photographs of Kieron Anthony
My next post that will be posted tomorrow night, I will continue with my other two colleagues, Marina Rivas, and Krystal Leah.
Thank you so much for reading and do look out for my next post.
Please follow my colleagues blog, read it, like it and share it with your friends, family and everybody around you. Your comment, your like, your share, and your love means a lot to all of us.
Big love
Leston Paul
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