What I Got Out of Northern Voice 2009
The collections of backgrounds, professions and experiences was fantastic. It was a spastic couple days listening to the likes of the founder of Flickr (pictured above) to hard core photo tech…
What I Got Out of Northern Voice 2009
The collections of backgrounds, professions and experiences was fantastic. It was a spastic couple days listening to the likes of the founder of Flickr (pictured above) to hard core photo tech…
Photo credit: John Biehler on Flickr
As seen in Rebecca Bollwitt’s Miss 604 post: Northern Voice 2009 Dave Olson Letters from Russia
“Uncleweed is a local cultural artefact and we should find ways to get him funded so he can keep on doing his schtick.”
The only tweet I managed during this session was “laughing too hard to type”. Uncleweed is a local cultural artefact and we should find ways to get him funded so he can keep on doing his schtick.
That is too funny Stephen. Grants have gone to way less worthy causes – this should be no problem! ?
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When Uncleweed is on tap for a speaking engagement I make sure not to miss it even though I’ve seen him do over a dozen talks in the years I’ve known him.
Rebecca Bollwitt, Miss604 February 20, 2009
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I wasn’t live blogging his session as I wanted to pay attention and focus on his message, delivered as he stood before a packed while sporting a smoking jacket.
Photo credit: Dave on Flickr
I did however jot down some of his quotes on Twitter and John Biehler snapped some photos so I’ll share those now.
“I came across a ticket that was $420 to Belize. I was like ‘BUY’ … I wonder where Belize is?”
“If any of you have read it, it’s a big long story and there’s a lot of war and a lot of peace…”
“If you snip the kite string will it soar higher? No it will tumble to the ground.”
“80% meditation, 10% execution, 10% inebriation.”
“What makes a work important is giving it an audience.”
from David Byrne: I plan on cycling over to Stanley Park with a stop at Vij’s sister restaurant Rangoli for lunch
Letters From Russia
Whether blog article, photo, video, podcast – should tell a story. The best stories are retold and shared with others, and the very best stories create conversations which might live on for generations.
How does a content creator elevate their work from craft to art? The same creative parameters apply whether the delivery method is digital or analog or both. When applied with vigour, the work elevates to something beyond an ephemeral musing.
Using a mixed-media project called “Letters from Russia” as a example, Dave will discuss practical tactics for harnessing inspiration, plotting the big picture, grinding out the “real work”, and finally creating a satisfying tangible artifact.
Dave will discuss the role of blogs, podcasts, reader interaction, RSS, and self-publishing with chapbooks and/or on-demand web services as efficient methods of sharing and distributing the project to an audience.
Dave Ols(o)en
Poet, podcaster, pundit, and chronic documentarian, Dave Thorvald Olson particularly enjoys making arts and crafts and listening to vinyl albums while gazing at trees or soaking in a hot bath.
An ace marketer by day and renegade social media brewer by night, Dave gracefully nurtured, launched, sold, and/or jettisoned several internet companies. He now works for Raincity Studios (partially) revolutionizing the way media is created, consumed, and shared.
Published in numerous magazines, journals, and books, Dave is most proud of his handmade chapbooks, static montage art, and international audio hi-jinks. His co-conspirators frequently comment on his ability to recount stories after several micro-brews while inventing new lexicon and avoiding the bill.
Recap/video: Letters from Russia Northern Voice
Blurb: Whether blog article, photo, video, podcast – social media should tell a story. The best stories are retold and shared with others, and the very best stories create conversations which might live on for generations.
How does a content creator elevate their work from craft to art? The same creative parameters apply whether the delivery method is digital or analog or both. When applied with vigour, the work elevates to something beyond an ephemeral musing.
Using a mixed-media project called “Letters from Russia” as an example, Dave discusses practical tactics for harnessing inspiration, plotting the big picture, grinding out the “real work”, and finally creating a satisfying tangible artifact.
Including the role of blogs, podcasts, reader interaction, RSS, and self-publishing with chapbooks and/or on-demand web services as efficient methods of sharing and distributing the project to an audience.
Build your book with: “Letters from Russia” – a preso from Northern Voice (48MB, 34:31, 192k mp3)
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To Olympic alternative media centre folks – will rally up an email and finalize domain name once at home, hectic times cause personal delays
Hey can someone track down a live version of the replacements “kiss me on the bus” song – need a snippet for podcast but alas I am on the seabus now
Northern Voice 2009 – Vancouver’s Finest
Dave Olson’s interview Bev Davies – Northern Voice 2009 with Kris Krug and Bev Davies about rock and roll photography. I had met Bev the day before after an intro by Peter Andersen and I had a lovely…
umm how do i ask this nicely without sounding like a self-absorbed douchebag? … can someone make me a Wikipedia entry in time for SXSW?
technically, wikipedia entries are to be created by not yourself and also not by someone who personally knows you – arms length style
note: check Speaking, Media etc pages for deep links and reference.
I also saw a great talk moderated by Dave Olson on rock ‘n roll photography featuring Kris Krug and Bev Davies. Both of Kris and Bev take fantastic pictures (that you should really take a look at)…