Compression: Patrick Swaney
“In compression I see possibility. I think the short form emphasizes the unsaid, the unseen, and the implied; it’s the possibility of the world just beyond the edges of a piece. At the same time, compression is about trying to capture and bring into focus the momentary, the fleeting – an emotion, an action, a piece of dialogue. It’s about finding a way to represent the essential of these temporary moments and to transfer that immediacy to the reader. Also, and perhaps more simply, I’m drawn to short forms because aesthetically I like small, compact things. Small things are charming, and often, when examined closely, small things will reveal the unexpected.” — Patrick Swaney
