Aesthetics and creatives
Aesthetics in the broadest since is the study of art or beauty. In college it was one of my favorite classes and today it is still a subject I study and actually enjoy reading about. John Maxwell is famous for saying that, “Leaders are Readers.” I believe that if I am going to be a leader in the area of creating art in the church that I need to continue this study of art and seeking what is truly beautiful. Recently I started reading Philosophies of Art and Beauty selected readings in aesthetics from plato to heidegger in attempt to brush up on my aesthetics knowledge. Reading this has really helped me to see every project as one that is filled with artistic decisions that can be good or bad depending on my foundational view of beauty and art.
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Currently I work at Sugar Creek Baptist Church as a Creative Media Producer. There I am a part of the Creative Communications team as well as the LYF Student Ministry assisting with creating and strategizing video projects and interactive media needs for both departments. When I am not at work or volunteering with middle school students, you may find me blogging at Part of the glue or creating media projects for organizations and other churches/youth groups Radiant First Productions. You can follow me on Twitter
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