The art
of being
alive.
Life itself is a piece of art. This is an ongoing exploration of what it means to experience it.
Enter the work ↗
Every life is
a piece of art.
Writing, art, and experiences from a life being lived.
This is a living collection. Books, paintings, words, and the ordinary practice of paying attention. There is room here for what comes next.
Five seconds of pause.Read The 98% ↗
Five seconds of breath.
Five seconds before reacting.
Words to be felt.
The Signal Fire
Fragments from Pain, Process, and Peace.
Explore The Signal Fire ↗
The 98%
Life doesn’t take place in the novel. It takes place in the mundane.
Explore The 98% ↗Art without
explanation.
Some things are easier to express without words.
View selected work ↗The Process.
The work, as it was lived.
Training and meditation, recorded as they happened. Short daily posts and full, unedited sessions.
Explore the archive ↗Brandon Issa
I am a husband and father. I write, paint, train, and spend time in silence.
A little about me ↗There’s room
to connect.
If a piece of writing or art stays with you, or you see an opportunity for a conversation or collaboration, I’d be interested in hearing from you.
Get in touch ↗