|
::Thomas D:: an
interview with Bronwyn
22.June.2008
Bronwyn: "Thomas D, the Organic
Caravan has just parked outside your gate. We've come from all round the world
to ask you three questions:
If you are a group
with a message, from your experience, what is the key to reaching people on a
mass level?"
Thomas D: "You will
reach people if you show your heart. With music, acting and performing it's
about opening completely to the audience...If people can relate to you, if they
feel at home, you will stand out for them...because you remind them of their
own heart.
There is so much
entertainment for people these days ...where entertainers make money by
producing trash, stupid movies, and senseless music. This kind of thing can
also reach many people. But it's gone tomorrow. It's the moment when you touch
that space and truly fulfill yourself with the work that you do, that it becomes
special. If you are really devoted, people will feel it.
If you on your
mission- not like the missionaries from early Christian times- then you can
bring everything onto your side. And to the public you can show your way...
show the opportunities and inspire...but ALWAYS allow people their own
decisions.
The problem is that
everyone thinks he's right. No matter how good someone's intention is, this is
the root of all evil. There is always a psycho emerging in society
somewhere, telling you he's right...then
there is war. It's a thin line. Yes, I am passionate but I'm not always right. Also
we don't need to have each others' opinions. We can do what is right for
ourselves in our own context. This brings relaxed behaviour to your fellow man,
relaxed approach...community.
If you know what you
are doing, people notice and they are attracted. It's not that you want them to
change their lives, but showing you are in yourself, you are happy.
Art is to inspire.
Politics is to manipulate. The media can be very manipulative. We got to use
media for constructive things. There's so much trash on T.V. and they are going
to broadcast anyway. So why not broadcast something worthy...then people have a
choice? Like 'Have a little bit of my trash!' He says hip-hop style and laughs."
"The media is show business -even if something
is positive. It's like the Truman Show, when he gets out he sees the illusion.
And what does everybody do? ...They switch to another channel! That's what
happens- you bring some enlightenment to people, and they change the channel
after.
It's never boring if
you entertain, educate ...then it's never boring or annoying."
|
