creativity
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On the Days When Writing Won’t Let Me In
There are days when writing feels like entering a dim room before anyone has opened the curtains. The silence is heavy, the air unmoved. Still I sit, trying to name the thing inside me that insists on being shaped, even when the shaping feels impossible. Continue reading
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On the Influence of Art: A Philosophical Inquiry into Creativity, Constraint, and Inspiration
Can too much influence confine an artist’s creativity? Influence shapes both freedom and constraint. While it offers a foundation, it also poses a paradox: it fuels creativity yet risks stifling originality. Artists grapple with this tension, transforming inherited traditions into something profoundly unique, seeking a delicate balance between inspiration and innovation. Continue reading
Shayan Afzal 