I did a radio interview with RCN Radio a few days ago. I’m hoping I got my ideas and concept of tactile mind across, as the primary language of the interviewer was Spanish, and the static on my Blackberry can alter full statements by itself.
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
Artist/Author of tactile mind: A book of nude (3-D) photographs for the blind/vision impaired.
I received an email from Surface Magazine. They have now launched out of Beijing, China and are interested in writing about tactile mind. Today I am attempting to get the proper image requirements to them; which requires a re-shoot of my book. I hope the daylight today is good to me – photographing white plastic sucks.
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
Artist / Author of tactile mind: A book of nude (3-D) photographs for the blind/vision impaired.
I read an interesting article today on the CBC website about self-publishing vs. working with a publisher. What stood out for me in this article is the general rule that when working with a publisher, the author/artist walks away with 5 – 15 percent of book generated income. How can someone possibly give away 85-95 percent of their hard work? I don’t know. I am a huge advocate of self-publishing. I know people who could not get a publisher for their work, and thus quit the entire project instead of just giving self-publishing a try. A lot of people think that having a publisher behind a book brings value to the work. Maybe it does, maybe it doesn’t. If work is good, it’s good; and people have differing opinions anyway. Having self-published tactile mind, yes I can say it was a lot of work and still is. What I learned about self-publishing was very important in finishing this book and having the confidence to sell it.
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
tactile mind: A book of nude (3-D) photographs for the blind/vision impaired
Lisa J. Murphy is sitting at Lens Factory in Toronto, having a one person (me) book signing party for tactile mind. Maybe I should go buy a balloon or two, tie them to my wrist, and really pump it up. When someone does enter and I say hello, most often they just stare with indifference. Can this city really be so lame?
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited
tactile mind: A book of nude photographs for the blind/vision impaired.
I had an interesting conversation with Len at Lens Factory today while I was setting up tactile mind books for the signing this weekend. I had put up a beautiful custom print from the “Love Robot” shoot, and I mentioned that I didn’t want people walking in and photographing my photograph and my books. I think that makes sense. Sadly, he didn’t agree with me, and said I would be angering a lot of people in the neighbourhood. I find the whole attitude of people taking pictures of pictures tacky and tasteless; if you really like an artwork – buy it. I find it offensive that people don’t put a value on the time and skill it takes to produce art. I find it offensive that people don’t put a value on the time and the efforts of the subjects that help to create art. Any of my friends who posed for tactile mind would be horrified if they saw someone taking pictures of their photograph. I will be holding my ground with this one.
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited.
tactile mind: A book of nude photographs for the blind/vision impaired.
Just trying to figure out what to display for tactile mind book signing/show this weekend in Toronto. From past experience, I have found the Toronto audience to be polite, but rarely excitable. Maybe I will also hang a couple of my photographs (pre – tactile mind ) on the wall. I have some great nude photographs I exhibited years ago, while I was working on tactile mind. I might also put on one of my masks. Rolling my eyes isn’t as obvious if I’m wearing a robot head.
Lisa J. Murphy
Tactile Mind Studio Limited.
This trinket of hate mail is taken from an online comment left on the the website (adult) on April 18, 2010:
Lisa,You perverted woman, at least leave the blind community alone,If you are so keen to shed your clothes and morals,look else where.The blind community doesn’t need corrupt and perverted ideas like yours.The accursed porn industry has spoiled many a generation and family,now you want the same to be repeated in the blind community. The porn industry mafia is a 17 billion $ business in US,is that enough for you that you want to tap & explore more possibilities since there are sites which offer different types of content, you can click here to visit gayporn.wiki to find good content for the gay community.How BLIND can you get,You perverted woman(we are ashamed to call you a woman).Just imagine that all the vice,evil & immorality that would percolate in the blind community by your diservice,You alone will be held responsible by God Allmighty. Have a heart please abandon this wretched idea of yours. Instead make something for our blind brothers that would help them see the truth in the form of natural beauty of the creator.Come out of your pitiable darkness,Come towards light.COME TOWARDS ISLAM.OPEN YOUR EYES. DO NOT WANDER BLINDLY IN YOUR OWN IGNORANCE.
I’m thinking maybe somebody pissed in his cornflakes.
Lisa J. Murphy
TACTILE MIND STUDIO LTD.
