Creativity

Been thinking about the nature of creativity. I feel like there is a definite divine link there. Being creative is actually an act that one does in common with the Creator. It makes a lot of sense to me to descibe the world created by God as music or art. C.S. Lewis (in Narnia series) and J.R.R. Tolkein (in the Silmarillion) both did it. In those stories the whole world were created through music. Who is to say that it wasnt. What was described as music by them could just as easily fit with any other type of creative expression.

I might even go so far as to say that this should necessarily be a Christian activity; that all Christians ought to exhibit some form of creativity. But then that isolates those who do not consider themselves creative, or rather, those who do not like being creative. I suppose that espousing honesty isolates liars but that seems like an inappropriate comparison. I myself mess around with photography and I love it. I love having that connection with the film and the subject. I love manipulating the world to suit my own perspective. I love presenting an illusion as what is taken to be real. My photography is my interpretation of the world. I am expressed through it in a way far more subtle than I could possibly effect on purpose but it happens by the nature of the medium. Plus I love the toys, always more stuff to buy. I love using the old stuff like it was made today and I love that it works as well as if it was made today. I love all these things and I know that I am no good at it.

I guess I define "good" as the proficiency where people want to view what I produce. As far as I know im not there yet. I suppose I havent really tried it out but....that will be going out on quite a limb. For a start, check out the begining of a portfolio in my links section.