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Collab - Melanie Martinez' Portals

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There seems to be a misunderstanding about the concept of a Signature Style . Many artists & creatives have one. Yet unlinke what people think, a truly free creative mind doesn't limit itself to making only things that fit within the limits of this signature style. No, that's something social media influencers do.  Viewers will know something has been made by a certain artist when they recognize a certain signature style, but any artist can make thousands of works that have a different footprint and be just as happy with these works. Breaking your own rules and colouring outside of the lines of the square are forms of creative escape.. of rebirth. Some artists even go so far as breaking with their signature style and building themselves up again from the ground. David Bowie is a prime example. He re-invented himself over and over like a creative chameleon. . Last month another artist also shedded their skin. My attention got caught by a strong branding campaign of

Event - Trolls et Légendes 2023

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This is a placeholder for the Trolls et Légendes report.. the biggest & brightest fantasy-larp event in Belgium since 2005. Out of habit I wanted to say " something to look forward to every 2 years ", but at the request of the fans it is now an annual fantasy fair. Let us put the grievances up front: ▼ Never ever was it so crowded on a Sunday.The entire reason for going on Sundays was to have a bit of breathing space and room to take a picture. Well.. not in 2023.. which can only be good for the event itself. ▼ My stubborness is legendary.. hence at certain events I want my galette ( = buckweat pancake ).. but almost an hour standing in line was also legendary. Luckily during fantasy fairs you can step out of the line to take a picture and step right back in. Thank you for being nice beings . ▼ The entire gang got drunk and I was BOB ( = designated driver ) I wasn't made to be sober  T-T ▼ The dealers, artists & writers.. because it was impossible to leave