Sam Carty
The vastness of the human mind never ceases to amaze me. We are, effectively, electrified meat inside layers of flesh and bone. We are capable of creating absolutely anything; paintings depicting gods, the cheese & pickle sandwich, a song about murderous guitars or ignorant politicians. I'm always fascinated with what's going to come next and I'm excited to contribute to it.
From a young age I've had a passion for storytelling, a skill I've strengthened over the course of my life with technical knowledge pertaining to film, art and music. I find it easy to figure out which method to use for telling a specific story; whether something works best as a painting or a short story or a feature film, for example. If a finished piece is unattainable at the time, then, for me, it's not the end of that project, there's the opportunity to develop the idea further before seeing it into fruition. Patience and understanding are essential virtues in creative endeavours. I want to give society stories. Humanity has been telling stories since it's birth, why should we stop now?
I have a deep rooted love for nature. I spent most of my childhood exploring Scottish forests, reading books about the natural world, and spent most Sunday afternoons gardening with my grandparents. These experiences are a part of why climate action is my biggest concern. Future generations deserve to be able to appreciate the world around them, in all its glory. I believe we need to uproot many ways in which we live and reintroduce older ways of life with modern solutions, creating a positive image for sustainability. It should be an uplifting and exciting change, instead of being seen as a limitation of what can be used. Fossil fuels should be seen in the same light as asbestos or hydrogen in airships.
