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Art and the Expanding Mind

Finding depth in the artistic experience

Aug 1, 2022

Art and the Expanding Mind

Aug 1, 2022

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Art in the Slow Lane

A short dive into nourishing your inner creator…

Aug 16, 2021

A lone, thriving green tree at dusk.

Aug 16, 2021

Derek Kirkup

Awakening in the Twilight of Autumn

While out for a walk today I noticed a very particular feeling in the air. Today in the UK the temperature was 21°C, (69.8°F for my foreign…

Aug 23, 2022

Awakening in the Twilight of Autumn

Aug 23, 2022

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The Sceptic’s Key to Spirituality

The fast track to a deeper life with both feet on the ground.

Sep 16, 2021

The Sceptic’s Key to Spirituality

Sep 16, 2021

Derek Kirkup

The Oppression of the Feminine in ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’

This is the third article in an ongoing exploration of ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’ (Dir. Carl Th. Dreyer, 1928), as I prepare to compose a…

Aug 4, 2021

Joan looks upwards, childlike expression.

Aug 4, 2021

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Gender Oppression in ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’

This is the second article in an ongoing exploration of ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’ (Dir. Carl Th. Dreyer, 1928), as I prepare to compose…

Jul 5, 2021

Joan looks down despairingly.

Jul 5, 2021

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First Impressions of ‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’

This is the first in a series of blog posts charting my journey in composing a new score for “The Passion of Joan of Arc” (Dir. Carl Th…

Jun 8, 2021

Still from The Passion of Joan of Arc. Joan looks despairing, dressed in a fake crown.

Jun 8, 2021

Derek Kirkup

Derek Kirkup

Film Composer. Life Muser. Soul Searcher. Occasional musings on creativity, self-development, music, art and film. www.derekkirkup.com

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