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Shifting Away From Social Media

Talon Bazille Ducheneaux • January 12, 2021

Why I'm choosing to change priorities...

Since I got into college in the early 2010's, I've always had an excuse to be on social media platforms. Initially, I figured it was a way to divulge my thoughts and stories through updates online so that family and friends from back home could stay connected and see what I was doing. I remember it being engrained in my head by various peers and adults that, as a young adult from the rez going to college, I had to fulfil some sort of role-model position. Looking back, I feel embarrassed of the narcissism, ego-centricism, and toxicity that this included. I know I can't erase anything from the internet, and I don't aspire to re-shape history to. Instead, I am opting to jump fully into website maintenance again (this will be my third try).
In the past, I've used Squarespace, but after my last attempt on Duda, I knew that this would be the platform I'm most comfortable with. I can customize a lot more things and really bring to life the content I want to bring to everyone. What type of content would that be? Well, here's a little list to preview things:

  • I want to showcase my music and visuals professionally, but still with a personal touch
  • I want to create video essays about topics I'm genuinely interested in
  • I want to continue my work with Wonahun Was'te', and figure more ways to celebrate the artists I help through the studio
  • I want to be able to give ALL of my works, regardless of medium, and ALL of the projects I'm involved in the proper light and attention they deserve (not just something I can bury with memes)
  • I want to be able to do blogs like this, where instead of posting all of my thoughts and feelings on your newsfeeds, I can write them here!
  • I want to finally give my art that fully-fledged honest chance via website

My hopes with everything is just to MAINTAIN this. I want to refrain from social media as much as possible (it's TAXING) and despite using it for art in the past, I don't feel like it does good for my soul, nor my arts soul in the long-run.

With that, I hope you enjoy this webpage, I plan to update at least weekly with new music, visuals, blogs, news updates, etc. etc. etc. etc. If you consider yourself a fan or supporter of my music, THIS is the place. The main hub and headquarters for all things BAZILLE.

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