*Intoduction to Volume Two, "Licensed to Live"

Media, Process and Product: This project is an ongoing academic study in a form of multimedia artwork, recognising no barriers in choosing media, as and when they are recognised as the best format for expression. That includes; visual media such as design, calligraphy, photography, video making, painting, sculpture, installation on one hand and performance, dance, music, poetry and expressive writing on the other. The visual images are, mostly, purposefully produced and used alongside with the texts which consist of commentaries, debates, expressive writings and poetry. The outcome of each section of work is presented in form of DVD, written texts or publication, although they may alter and/or expand, and new chapters be added, while practice as research continues into my PhD.

It should be noted that this volume of work intends to show both, products and process. The process, however, in some cases has been put forward in greater detail. In others, the process is embedded in the product. In other words, the video making (DVD) edges more towards a product, and the literature review has been integrated within the presentations. An example to that is “My Body is a Temple for My Soul” where references to the literature are founded.

Body, Mind and Spirit: This volume is divided into three main areas, under the subheadings of “Body, Mind & Spirit”. The first chapter of three focuses on our physical aspect of identity and character. The other two chapters, however, ponder upon the developments of our emotional character and spiritual identity.

Having originally divided this into three main areas, under the subheadings of “Body, Mind & Spirit”, I am now realising that a restricted pigeonhole system is not ideal to reach the best result. The reason being, that these aspects of our existence not only develop spontaneously and overlap each other’s progress, but they even draw from one another. In other words, one aspect does not end its progress before the next begins. A schema, however, is needed to help me with the research; hence I endeavour to look at these three aspects as three separate entities which develop in parallel, while their crossings and interactions are not overlooked.