People Thought I Was Dead. I Was Just Waiting to Create Again
Summary
A photographer and director describes how a serious childhood accident led to decades of hidden injuries and surgeries that paused his public career. Despite this, he continued creating art privately and later returned to his career after a long absence, surprising many who thought he had retired or died.Key Facts
- At age 15, the author had a severe accident causing a coma and major organ and spinal injuries.
- Doctors missed some spinal injuries because advanced scans weren't available at the time.
- He started as a painter and photographer, then began directing music videos without prior experience.
- He directed nearly 400 music videos and won Emmy and Peabody Awards.
- His photography style focused on personal conversations rather than staged setups.
- Starting around age 50, his undiagnosed spinal injuries required nineteen surgeries and implanted metal rods.
- His recovery time caused people in Hollywood to think he had retired or died.
- Despite being out of the public eye, he kept creating art privately during his recovery.
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