My Kentucky adventure has officially begun! I moved in with to the mountains last Wednesday. I went shopping and bought my first coffee maker, a landmark in my adult life. It has an alarm and brews just in time for me to grab a cup and go back to bed. So far, the journey has been magical and inspiring. I’ve met a lot of people, and found a state park called Kingdom Come. At the top of the mountain, a tree is growing from the rocks on the cliff side. The scene looks out onto the mountains and is truly a beautiful sight. Below are some lovely pictures from Oakley.
Oakley and I are making a film together this summer and have been watching stuff for inspiration (Check out his website here). So far we’ve played the first Life is Strange game as well as watched Mommy Dead and Dearest and Zombieland. The movie we’re making is called Invisible Scars. The movie tells the dramatic story of Daniel, a trans youth, who is struggling to find his place in his Appalachian town. Most of our days so far have been driving through the mountains scouting for places to shoot scenes for the film.
We are also working with local musicians, taking photos and making music videos. A couple weeks ago, Oakley and I met with Nolan Slone to film. He’s an awesome uke player and it was a blast to work with him. We also met with Cody Socio, an Appalachian black metal artist, to plan for a music video and take some photos.
As far as my personal practice, it’s been going pretty well. I try to do a handful of things daily, like draw, practice languages on Duolingo, and exercise. Sometimes it feels hard to find enough time in the day, but I do my best (-: