I do not see myself as an artist. Just because I sometimes write something, I do not think one must be detached, suffering or in conflict with everyday life in order to see something beautiful. But occasionally there is a moment when a beautiful thought and word finds me. I may write it down for a better day and good energy, for myself or for others. We need art too, to tell us that life is not only dull routine and that dreams are possible. I already push my own boundaries in everyday activities, and then something may appear that I can modestly call creative work. Whether it is art is for others to judge. If a word of mine brightens your day, that is a big enough creation for me.
A Challenge on Stage...
Already in early childhood I was somehow taken by theatre. Perhaps because in my imagination I could always picture myself doing anything, escaping all the obstacles of this world and exploring a world entirely my own. As a boy I tried writing different texts and imaginary stories. It gave me the satisfaction that this was my creation.
Theatre attracted me especially when I heard my father’s stories about acting in amateur theatre in his youth. Countless times I watched a black-and-white television recording of his performance and other performances from the local area, admiring the connection with writer and lawyer Ivan Tavčar, who also came from these places. All of this feels even closer to me because my wider family often takes part in these performances, which gives it even greater charm.
So in 2013 my uncle, my father’s brother, and I took on a special challenge. In a theatrical retrospective about Tavčar, I performed part of the play on stage in Tavčar’s native Poljane, in the role my father Marjan had played four decades earlier. Since then I occasionally appear on stage in Poljane and follow the performances of excellent local artists even more closely.
I would not say I am an actor. My performance is special and quite unpredictable. But theatre can be a place where even the imperfect becomes perfect, where it is not so important how something is said, but that the message reaches the audience: that at least for a moment, we can all achieve everything.
Writing as Taming Emotions...
When I feel that I cannot explain certain emotions or situations in any other way, I pour them onto paper in verses or short thoughts, and sometimes I write something longer. Human beings are emotional creatures, and when a person truly realizes and understands this, there occasionally comes a need to arrange that inner carousel. Writing helps me truly become aware of what I feel and then see the world around me more precisely.
I write for myself, but occasionally I also publish something online, because it seems pointless to express something deeper if no one ever encounters it. If a reader finds himself in it and the writing feels good to him, then I have probably shared a small piece of kindness and joy that tells someone the world is beautiful if we allow ourselves to feel it that way.
Film and Photography as Exploring What Is Possible...
I am not exactly a film expert who knows and comments on the smallest details. But I am interested in technique and in recording a moment that we capture and keep with us, so it can tell us a new story again and again and show what might have been.
Film and photography interest me as media that allow me to see a fragment of some new story that I might not be able to experience myself. Watching a good story can open new possibilities for thought.
I enjoy a good classic that makes me pause and reflect, as well as an inspiring romantic story or a plot that reminds us that new possibilities exist.
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