delphi

At the center of the Greek world was Delphi. Part religious sanctuary, part prophecy, and a place of both sport and music, Delphi was a place for the creative. Neutral ground, all Greek city-states put aside their differences to seek enlightenment.

Greece did not start storytelling. No, that goes back to the time of Neanderthals, at least that is the evidence we have to date. Cave paintings told a story, one that could be enjoyed over and over by word and picture. Greece did the same, as seen in vases and mosaics which told all manner of story, from romance to war to sport. But Greece can claim the first of providing a place where a large group of people could come together and experience a story performed live.

Having spent time in Delphi, I understand the power of inspiration that a place can provide - whether that place is a solitary refuge or a communal experience. I value the place. Here is my place for my work. I hope it quietly charges the imagination. And, I hope it may be the place that sparks a time when many may experience the same.