MUSICIAN. ARTIST. GARDENER.
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JOURNAL

MICHAEL MUSIKA'S CHRONOLOGICAL DOCUMENTATION OF CREATION THROUGH WRITING, PHOTOGRAPHY, AND PERFORMANCE ON VIDEO.

JOURNAL


 
JAN 27, 2022 // OUT OF FOCUS MAN, IN FOCUS SHADOW

THE SEA RANCH, CALIFORNIA

SHADOW PHOTOGRAPHS MAN IN SUNGLASSES // Canon EOS 5D Mark IV Canon EF 24-70mm f/4L IS USM ISO 100 24 mm 0 ev ƒ/7.1 1/100 s

A photographer takes a portrait of a musician in the early evening light of winter, on the northern California coast. Highway one is in the background after the shadows, and field of grass.

SELF PORTAITMichael Musika
JAN 23, 2022 // WINTER SUNLIGHT

SEA RANCH, CALIFORNIA

MAN STANDING IN WINTER SUNLIGHT // Canon EOS 5D Mark IV. EF85mm ƒ1.2L II USM. ISO 100. 85 mm. 0 ev. ƒ6.3. 1/400 s

This was a strange period in life. Interesting now to note that the problems of that day are gone and replaced by ones that sometimes keep me up at night while I write this now, nearly two years later. Not the least of which being the inherent futility of sharing one’s artwork. Taking a self portrait is artwork. Also I hear all the voices that call this vain, and related to some combination of stupidity and too many brain injuries. All the same it’s a good photograph. It looks like a Russian person who is mean and difficult to reach.

SELF PORTAITMichael Musika
JAN 14, 2022 // MUSICAL CHAIRS

THE SEA RANCH, CALIFORNIA

An artist investigates what the children’s game of “Musical Chairs” actually entails. 

DITLOSMichael Musika
JAN 14, 2022 // A DREAM I'VE BEEN HAVING

THE SEA RANCH, CALIFORNIA

Julez speculates that we’re all just characters in a dream he’s been having.

Michael Musika
JAN 12, 2022 // HEROES ARE DIET GODS

SEA RANCH, CALIFORNIA

The following is a self help video for the spiritually overweight.

DITLOSMichael Musika
JAN 11, 2022 // THE LIGHT IS FAILING

THE SEA RANCH, CALIFORNIA

A musician remembers the details of the day as the sun goes down. 

DITLOSMichael Musika