Oh, shoot!

Today we made that photo shoot, Jan and me. We found some nice spots down here in Neukölln (by the Landwehr canal and at some sci-fi wall) and with Jans steady hand we got some pretty neat pictures. Some of this material will be posted here and on Facebook, the best parts I'll use for the demo sleeve.

Then we had a long discussion about finding out how you should present yourself as an artist. About feeling natural in the role. Which, I have to admit, I do not, at least not yet.

I struggle with my musical method of expression, as well as with my security as a public figure. I don't know what feels right. But I hope to find out through experience, experimentation. Finding inner peace. If you pardon my clichés. Because that's a big part of what I'm doing right now.

Me and Darren discussing the wonders of Factory records

This blog might be of future importance for me, who knows? What's for certain, is that my future listeners experience should not be disturbed by me seeming insecure or indifferent. I want to reach out to people. I want to take them on a journey. I don't mind admitting that I am a normal human being, as many artists do. But I don't wish for my human doubts and fears to destroy what is the artist Frans Swahn.

I am very grateful for the feedback I've received recently, the discussions I have with kind and interesting people of every trade, about what it's like to create things. The encouragement, the aspects of myself that I am not fully aware of. Even though I feel like a complete egomaniac just discussing these things with people (I hope you all get something out of this as well! ), I think it's very important for me as a person. I have always considered myself somewhat humble, but that kind of attitude might be harmful in the long run.

I will continue, and I have no idea if or when I will end. Maybe one day, I will get tired of it all, realize that I really wasn't made for all this. Or maybe these last few years have only been the first stumbling steps into a life-lasting musical voyage. We'll see.

Thank you for your interest.