a collection of thoughts on creativity

Hi, I'm Kalle Ryan

I have lived a rich creative life for almost 25 years, with proud, joyful successes in writing, performing, running gigs and a bundle of other arty delights. This is my personal website where I explore my own creative process and other creative catalysts. If you'd like to rent my creative brain for a project, you should surf on over to poetic.ie

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Thoughts / 11 September 2021

Sept 11th – a recollection

20 years ago today, around this time I was emerging from the subway at Bowling Green in Manhattan right by the iconic iron bull sculpture. My subway journey had been marred by delays and the commuting New Yorkers were getting irritable, myself included. Little did we know that above ground the first plane had struck […]

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Inspiration / 10 September 2021

Red Pill, Blue Pill

I adored The Matrix when it came out. One of the only movies I have ever gone to see two nights in a row in a cinema (I’m from an era before online streaming) and it was so enjoyable. The sequels were hugely disappointing and really didn’t add much for me. The less said about […]

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Inspiration / 22 August 2021

Another Love Story

Attended my first festival in over 2 years. The beautiful and thoughtfully organised gem known as Another Love Story (with COVID protocols firmly in place). This photo is of the zen-like stroll through the swaying field to the festival grounds at Killyon Manor.

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Thoughts / 28 July 2021

Coca Cola²

For those times when you’re really REALLY tired and want a beverage that makes your heart thump like a small woodland animal. I would love to have sat in on the creative pitch for this one.

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