Compression: Elise Stephens
“I’ve found that the condensed form for writing forces the strongest images to the surface, cutting away the less powerful flotsam that often works its way into longer pieces. Thus, having to compress my thoughts on trying to be an artist in a world where English majors and such are the butt of many jokes forces me to work with images, rather than with unfocused rants. The image bypasses the argument, hitting the heart as fast as a scent triggers a memory. This is the condensed form: images.” — Elise Stephens
