A Film By Charlee Van Poppel

A calligram is an image that is is presented through words that have been meticulously and thematically laid out in order to create a subject.   I created a calligram self portrait made from quotes that have been said by successful directors in filmmakers.  As an aspiring filmmaker, these are the quotes that spoke out to me. Pick up a camera. Shoot something. No matter how small, no matter how cheesy, no matter whether your friends and your sister star in it. Put your name on it as director. Now you’re a director. Everything after that you’re just negotiating your budget and your fee. – JA MES CAMERON The saddest journey in the world is the one that follows a precise itinerary. Then you’re not a traveler. You’re a f@@king tourist. ― GUILLERMO DEL TORO My idea of professionalism is probably a lot of people’s idea of obsessive. – DA VID FINCHER ​​“I just want to tell good stories in ways that will shine a light on lives rarely seen on screen,  because stories can push humanity forward.”