Week Nine Reflections – The Two Headed Monster

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There has always been at least two Micks. There is the artist, the poet, the dreamer. And there is the logician, the business-person, the practical problem solver. Where these two Micks blend best is probably in my writing – even on the most complex issues, I have a reputation for being clear, whether that is in business, academia (or, increasingly) photography. …

My Artistic Practice vs. My Photographic Practice

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Right from the beginning of the MA, in fact even a bit before it started, I wrote about Landscape. Given the way that my Cambodian work has progressed, it seems appropriate to briefly refer back to what I said. Essentially, I wrote that whilst my painting alternated between pop and expressionistic … Mick Yates. 1967. Japanese Industry. … my photography …