<center></center> <h1>What do you think?</h1> <hr /> <blockquote> <p><center><em> “Behind every great fortune is a crime.” </em></center></p> </blockquote> <hr /> <blockquote> <p>Primitive accumulation… With the exorbitant prices for a technique combatted by advances in technology, is there any need for an already starving, income-scarce college kid to further indebt himself with film?</p> <p>Yes. The need may not be apparent to most, but the same way one can get up and guzzle a mug of Joe, or light a square every fifteen while on the clock, I need film like a bad habit. In fact, I would rather drop my other vices for a more artistic medium. But the matter at hand, is that my pockets are empty. Shall I resort to crime, burglary, and larceny to acquire my ‘great fortune’ or can I cover my costs through a more honest means…</p> <p>Do I bother when digital epitomizes the adage ‘try, try again’? Film is finite, scarce, immutable – I’m confusing it for cryptocurrency at this rate. It remains that film requires more of my resource than simply capital. Patience, prudence, wisdom, over brash delivery, diligence – the list may continue at length, but film is ultimate in philosophy and practice. Nothing compares to the ‘wait-and-see’ peekaboo style of developing <a href="https://busy.org/@thatkidsblack/masterful-march-13th">scrolls of film</a>, and the receipt of a hard-earned reward when the prints come out.</p> </blockquote> <h1><em> Film or digital? </em></h1> <hr /> <p>^{Film, every time.} </p>

 <center>^{*Image by yours truly.*}</center> ### Riddle me this. > In the interest of honesty, this query comes from a place of blameless, understanding amiability, a genuine curiosity like a pup's first snow -- free of all implications or insinuations of fault or wrongdoing. I'd like to know what -- if anything -- the population of the **STEEM** space do to lend a hand to their <del>starving</del> thriving local artist. Your responses may illicit one in return, so that I can further mine for the truth behind my continued progress. All sincere thoughts will be honored justly -- in the meager amounts of my vote.

### The ### > question stems from a place of curiosity; an earnest desire to share my work as prolifically as possible, not in a rabid haste, but like handing out pamphlets like 18th century manifestos, "The goal is to produce visuals the audience finds enjoyable, photographs that give you pleasure," or at least that was always my intent. However, I understand the limitations of directing all users of the STEEM blockchain to my website, yet I'm still after it.  ### If ### > one more new person could witness my work, and lead to any development from there, I'd be pleased. After all, the desire to capture those images fuels me. It only seems fair I satisfy the someone else's wishes occasionally. My site aside, do you often follow artist's pages, and for what purpose? If not, I'd like advice. How could I increase readership of my work in a new way?

 > Suffices to say, your friendly neighborhood black kid is interested in hosting. While he's enjoyed the fruits of *being* hosted, little to no experience qualifies him to do so. > > So I must ask: what's it take? Keep in mind, I **need** help. Don't be shy, because if I can't pull anything together, mortification may be my cause of death.  <center> *I can't offer you much else but an honest reward for contributing your thoughts. Maybe I can invite you..?* </center>

 > While I enjoy personal feedback on my work, I was always lost on how to approach the subject, a child with a new toy, excitement at a fever pitch, yet seeking others' appraisal.The acknowledgment that I should ask was simple, but underscored by an equally important issue: *How?* > > Inspiration flashed, the filament of an incandescent bulb completing the closed circuit, the switch flipped. Here, the first of many polls will usher in new steps of change, striving for improvement of the online presence of yours truly. ### [Visit here.](https://thatkidsblack.myportfolio.com) <center> What section of my website do you favor most? Please select from one of nine; detailed responses are subject to honest tips. </center>

 *What can we learn from fear?* Attempts to master the mind and body aside, I find stepping outside my zone of comfort is not particularly frightening; the outcome holds infinitesimal possibilities. However, despite a consciousness of the feeling, it can be evoked with little effort. Are fear and excitement so entwined? Can they be tamed? I'm curious to hear your response.

 This and the following polls will aid in the visual creative process. All other feedback is welcome. This includes but is not limited to film, literature, music and the like.