Yesterday I released a second solo episode for the new season of the Wanderings Podcast. I am really happy to share insights into my path of becoming an artist, a traveler, a small business owner in a digital landscape, and I hope some lessons of that journey can be useful to you.
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Photographer Pedro Bonatto standing next to the Pyramid of Khafre in Giza, Egypt.
Finishing as Part of the Process
After three months in Thailand and two transformative months in the beautiful land of Cambodia, I find myself back in Cairo with the goal of finishing a number of projects started this year.
Read MoreOne month in Cambodia
Today it’s been a month since we arrived in Siem Reap, Cambodia, and we are starting our second month here. What was supposed to be a 10-day temple hopping adventure has transformed into a full exploration of music, dance, and mythology of the fascinating Khmer culture.
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My second song is out!
Today I released my second song. Invocation was inspired by my 8-month stay in Cairo and it’s is out on all music platforms.
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My first song is out
Today I released my first composition. Saharetni (She Put a Spell on Me) is out on all music platforms.
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Photographer Pedro Bonatto, exploring ancient temples in Saqqarah, Egypt.
Four years on the road and 10 thousand generations of wanderers.
My 8-month stay in Egypt comes to an end in 10 days. I suddenly realized I’ve been on the road - technically with no home - for almost four years. The goal was not to become a perpetual traveler, but to take the time to experience cultures that call to me, to go on a creative pilgrimage and stay at different places around the world long enough to make them feel like home.
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Pedro Bonatto playing tabla in front of the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt.
The Second Date
A story about a work-in-progress project, my second-ever music composition.
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Photographer Pedro Bonatto and dancer Iana Komarnytska during a photo shoot in Cairo.
Dreams are Maps
My favorite author, Carl Sagan, once wrote an essay called ‘Dreams are maps’, where he talked about how visions can become reality, create purpose, and inspire next generations.
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Pedro Bonatto playing the oud in Cairo.
An Old Friend
Some thoughts on picking up the oud again and side creative projects left in limbo.
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Drums of War
Yesterday I got a new metal drum. It has been on my to-have-done list since I came to Cairo. I resisted it. I am not a collector.
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The climb
I thought I was close. There was a fog up there, but at times I could see the peak reveal itself, for a brief moment, as a vision inviting me to keep going up. Keep climbing.
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Criticize by creation
After weeks working on proposals and grants for a new music and dance project I got a chance to get back to some photography work yesterday, creating sets and transforming my home studio into different imagined worlds.
Read MoreThe Blue Dot Ensemble performing at the Ismaili Centre in Toronto on March 2018.
Ballads for a Pale Blue Dot
Here I talk about the genesis and future projects of the Blue Dot Ensemble, a music and dance group exploring and mixing traditions from across the planet.
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