From Jim Jarmusch’s Golden Rules:
“Nothing is original. Steal from anywhere that resonates with inspiration or fuels your imagination. Devour old films, new films, music, books, paintings, photographs, poems, dreams, random conversations, architecture, bridges, street signs, trees, clouds, bodies of water, light and shadows. Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic. Authenticity is invaluable; originality is nonexistent. And don’t bother concealing your thievery—celebrate it if you feel like it. In any case, always remember what Jean-Luc Godard said: “It’s not where you take things from—it’s where you take them to.”
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I love your photography — the editorial photo of the woman on the rainy street with the black umbrella is fantastic! I also loved your post about Jim Jarmusch’s Golden Rules (the Godard quote at the end of that was fantastic!) Thank you for sharing that.