Things I am thinking about part 2

I still haven't gone back to drawing so instead I will tell you about a documentary  project that I have been thinking about and feel ready to start putting into motion:

I take pole dancing classes at a place called S Factor. I have been doing this for a number of years and after all this time, I am actually not very good at pole dancing. My body just doesn't seem to have the strength for it, but I still keep going to classes and I keep moving onto the next level. I am at the top level now, but still can't do some very basic tricks. So, the question is, why do I do this?  Why do I spend all this money learning how to pole dance?  And of all the dance forms I can choose, why pole dancing of all things?  I mean, isn't that for men in strip clubs?  And how in the world can a group of women enjoy doing this together?  These are all things I have thought and strangely, I have found the journey of pole dancing at this particular school to be incredibly enlightening, both in terms of my own sensual exploration and in terms of the kind of connection I have created with the other women in the classes.  It fascinates me and surprises me and I think it will make an interesting documentary.  

I have been thinking about this for a while, but I feel ready to ask some of the women in my class if they would be willing to talk about their experience for the camera.  It is really a bit frightening to start this project for a number of reasons, but I am willing to take the plunge.  Wish me  luck!!

I can't do many tricks, but I am happy to say that I can do this one!  (That's not me)

Things I have been thinking about

I have a new class that I am teaching in the fall.  I have to create the syllabus this summer, so  I have been taking time to find materials that interest me in order to develop the class. Researching materials for the class has been such an exciting process- leading me to read articles and watch films that have been fascinating.  At the moment, all roads have brought me to the amazing filmmaker Chris Marker. Watching his films is a bit of work.  They aren't so much 'entertainment' as much as brilliant documents that demand complete attention of my mind and body.  He is brilliant and complex and prolific.
On a lighter note though he really loved animals- especially cats and owls who often showed up in his films.  Here is one of his short videos called 'Cat Listening to Music'

Summer Hair

Seashell Goddess- channeling her inner ocean

Hair Swirl

Green Hair Tower

Tall Hair

Big Bun Repetition

Bird Cage Hair

Big Bow Hair

People in hair

Purple Cat