Black Bread Box is a combination of all of my creative loves. It combines Photography, Films and Books all together in one place. Inside the box. When I get an idea, it can take the form of any of these mediums. I close my eyes and the medium that wants to take it on appears before me. Then, the journey begins.
You may wonder why my music, Hungry Lucy, isn’t listed within the box. Well, it is simply because that is a collaboration of myself and Warren. It isn’t solely from my own mind. Black Bread was something I created originally as a film name when I started making more and more films. Then, I realized I wanted to write and, potentially, sell my books, films and photography. Quite honestly, it was something I wanted, and needed, to do on my own, entirely. I guess one could call it pride. Maybe. I only know that Black Bread is my representation of ideas and my perspective on life. I don’t think two people can say one thing clearly. With more than one person, lines are always crossed.
Why “Black Bread Box” as the name? Well, I heard a few stories years ago about when bread was given to the poor and hungry. Bread was always the staple. Always the food of choice, for not much money. It feeds people and makes them stronger, more satisfied. The bread being “Black” came from when Pumpernickel bread was used. They called it black bread. I just loved the way it sounded. Also, it is a black bread box? Is the bread black? Is the box black? Where’s the emphasis? Therein lies the fun part. Interpretation. Plus, I use any chance I can to insert the word “black” into anything! Black is the darkness and the light. Black holds within it all other colors. Black often makes you afraid. When you are afraid, you have the chance to find your true self. Ideas are born in darkness. It’s where we begin, too.