Sometimes inspiration doesn’t strike in the extraordinary, but in the quiet rhythm of everyday life — a gesture, a ray of light, the calm of a familiar place.
As both an author and photographer, I often find that stories start long before the first line is written — in moments that feel cinematic without trying to be.
This image was one of those: just a natural scene, a beautiful person, my dog in the background — and suddenly, a new story took shape in my mind.
Maybe that’s what storytelling really is — learning to see before we begin to write.
Where do your stories begin — with a place, a face, or a feeling?
Photography & Concept by Franco Decker
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Hi, Franco Decker. You're right. Sometimes inspiration strikes in the quiet rhythm of everyday life. I get story ideas from movies, life, photos, videos, social media posts, combining two movies, etc.
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Hi Maurice,
absolutely — I can relate to that. Inspiration often comes from those small, quiet rhythms of life… and sometimes from unexpected visual sparks.
I love how combining different sources — a photo, a scene, even two unrelated films — can suddenly create a whole new story world.
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Sometimes I look at people in the background of movies and get ideas for scripts, Franco Decker.
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You know! as a believer, a calming before the storm, yet "THE STORM" that has encompassed all there is to identify; I UNDERSTAND THIS!!! I am an empath!! a holistic soul, spiritual, yet understanding, and all that takes on "UNDERSTANDING " at a level it no longer is understandable!!! I AM A CREATIVE yet I somehow, somewhat understand!!!! I AM A CREATIVE!!!! I have never admitted this allowed ESPECIALLY in such a "OPEN" forum that will most likely ridicule me, and mock me, BUT I GET DOWN SOULFULLY on a level most won't or can't comprehend!!! AND THAT IS WHERE TRUE STORY TELLING COMES TO LIGHT!!! I am HERE!!! for ANYONE, especially on an "empathic" level can come to feel safe!!! I don't always feel "safe" but I am sure in what I know; I'm still learning, HOWEVER WE CREATIVES are worthy, and so much more than what we think!!! I NEED TO TALK!! FIGURE OUT MY ABILITIES and connect with ALL like minded creatives!! ARTISTS!! All are welcome!!!
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Thank you, Amber — your words resonate deeply.
True creativity often begins where reason fades and feeling takes over — in that quiet, uncertain space between light and shadow.
Your openness is powerful; it reminds us that empathy itself is a form of art.
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I love that, Maurice — sometimes the real story hides in the background. A single face out of focus can spark a whole new world.
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You're right, Franco Decker. And it doesn’t have to be a movie. You can look at people in the background of shows, commercials, video games, sports games, photos, and videos, and the news, and get ideas for stories.
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Exactly, Maurice! Sometimes it’s that random person in a commercial or a quick news shot that suddenly turns into a character in your mind. The smallest moments can start a whole story.