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Isaac Schlesinger

Branding Slasherdom

An interview with Isaac Schlesinger For Curiosity Breadcrumbs’ fifth issue I interviewed Isaac Schlesinger about navigating the muddy waters of personal branding and presenting a coherent narrative about the sum total of all that you are. Isaac is a brilliant writer / brand strategist / chef and staunch idealist (slashes my own) who frequently makes …

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telling stories

Of humans’ need for stories, the power of visuals and the tools we need to decipher them

My thoughts and picks from the book I have just finished: “The Age of the Image: Redefining literacy in a world of screens” by Stephen Apkon. Part of my research for my “Words” project. Stephen Apkon’s ode to the moving picture is motivated by a love for stories and an appreciation for the skills needed to …

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Riding the waves at Dolmabahçe Palace

Istanbul outside-in

Istanbul is a place I had been fascinated by ever since I heard the story of Hagia Sofia, the church turned mosque turned museum where Christianity and Islam sit side by side above the main altar. I landed knowing but snippets about the place gathered from friends who had visited recently. Go to the Blue …

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