water under the bridge: an experimental portrait of san francisco

Water Under the Bridge something in the past that cannot be controlled or undone, but must be accepted, forgiven, or forgotten   Water Under The Bridge is an experimental portrait of the city of San Francisco. The film follows various people and places throughout San Francisco, touching upon different experiences and interactions with this urban landscape. The Read More

Nick Johnson on Detaching Yourself from Your Work and Holding True to Yourself and Your Voice

What kind of work would you like to do? Or: what kind of writing do you most admire?

I admire work that bears its soul, that strips itself down and by way of reading it, strips you down in the process. Work that makes you a little raw, that opens up old wounds and pokes around looking for something you’ve long since forgotten. And then it heals that same wound without you knowing how; it softens your scars a bit. That’s the kind of work I love, and what I hope I’m doing when I’m writing poems.