In Search of Spacious Skies

“IN SEARCH OF SPACIOUS SKIES, PART II”

Would you like to take part in a life-changing endeavor?

I’m at an exciting crossroads, both personally and creatively. I’m 43 years old, sober for nearly five years, newly single, about to be homeless, and completely unanchored. In keeping true to my aesthetic philosophy, I’ve decided to see this as an opportunity for adventure, exploration, volunteerism, and artmaking. It’s time to leave Kansas City, my household, and my comfort zone, and venture out into the great unknown. I will strike out alone on the open road … making a full-bodied leap of faith, trusting my fate, and continuing my lifelong search for truth and beauty. Your support can help me go explore America’s landscapes, reveal its hidden splendors, befriend and help its people, and seek out moments of grace in the most unexpected of places.

I’d like for you to travel alongside me, every step of the way … together we can witness extraordinary events, meet fascinating characters, help those in need, and treasure the glories of the everyday. Towards that purpose, I intend to document my experiences, writing and videotaping and photographing as I wander at will over this marvelous continent. I will share my findings, much in the same way I did during my journeys through India and Puerto Rico. I’ll be posting regularly to my Tumblr feed (http://coreymichaelsmithson.tumblr.com/ ) and Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CoreyMichaelSmithson ), and eventually collecting my anecdotes into another book.


Every contribution, no matter how great or small, is profoundly appreciated. Every single buck gets me another mile down the highway.

Your gift will be returned in the form of essays and photographs, and the knowledge that you are helping me distill the very essence of who I am as an artist. And your generosity will be paid forward, too, in whatever assistance I can render to others.


As always, thanks for your support, and thanks for traveling down the road with me.