128: A Baked Aesthetic

This week, we begin with a listener question around passion and purpose. What drives the “why” behind your work? Should public perception/reception play a role in what or why you create or should accolades be merely a byproduct? Nicholas Nixon is our Photographer of the Week. Links for this episode:Malcolm Gladwell’s 10,000 Hour Rule for deliberate practice is wrong: Genes for music, IQ, drawing ability, and other skills.Beauty Is Embarrassing, A Wonderful Documentary About Pee-wee’s Playhouse Artist Wayne WhiteRichard Prince: "New Portraits" - Cool Hunting‘Exhibit B,’ installation art that re-created the horror of human zoos, shut down after London protesters demand closure - The Washington PostAmtrak is giving 24 people a 'writer's residency' on its trains | The VergeThe U.S. Forest Service Wants to Fine You $1,000 for Taking Pictures in the Forest - EsquireMicrosoft and Adobe team up to make Photoshop way better for touchscreens | The VergeAdobe project brings Photoshop to Chrome, Chrome OS - CNETMcSweeney’s Internet Tendency: Monologue: Glengarry, Bob Ross.Glengarry Glen Ross speech - YouTubeNicholas Nixon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaInterview with Nicholas NixonForty Portraits in Forty Years - NYTimes.comModern Art Museum of Fort WorthBecome Ocean | Cantaloupe MusicOTP G+ GroupAssignment: #EmptyStreet This week's OTP is sponsored by Lynda.com - Get your free 7-day trial!