MY TOP 5: MOMENTS OF 2008
5) The Dark Knight
It wasn't just the film, but the whole frenzy surrounding the release. From the toys to the soundtrack to sold-out IMAX screenings. It felt like 1989 again with the original Batman, and reminded me why I love movies.
[Read original post from July here]
4) Murakami Opening Night at the Brooklyn Museum
Hard to explain, but being in the same room with people you admire and who are at the top of their creative profession -- Kanye West, Frank Gehry, Marc Jacobs, and Murakami -- was really an inspiring night. Not to mention, probably one of the best parties I've attended.
[Read original post from April here]
3) LIVESTRONG Day
It was during this event where I had my "mini epiphany". The realization that you don't need to be wealthy to make a difference. That we can all leverage our own strengths (as great leaders, designers, marketers, athletes, etc.) to help charities in need. Four months later, the idea for the "Cycle of Giving" was born.
[Read original post from May here]
2) Runway of Opportunity
Working on this short film for Liz Claiborne Inc. was a great learning experience. It gave me a lot of confidence, which came in handy in the final months of editing ATHLETE, when things got pretty harsh.
[Read original post from June here]
1) Finishing ATHLETE
Probably not a suprise to many that this is the No. 1 moment. But one thing you're not aware of is that things looked so bleak in July (major editor's block), that I wasn't expecting to complete ATHLETE until mid-2009. Which of course makes finishing in 2008 that much sweeter.
[Read original post from October here]
Honorable Mention: Seeing Jeff Koons' earlier works in person for the first time in Chicago (at the MCA) and picking up my very own Lobster Rider.
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