Rarely in the didgeridoo world I encounter such original, technically accomplished, humorous and all encompasing work of art as The Call of the Didgeridoo is.
It is made by a man I know for a few years, Fran6 Collie. French didgeridoo player and maker, professional illustrator and a man with great imagination and curiosity. Deeply involved in didgeridoo matter, investing huge amount of energy and time, Fran6 has made a piece of art in many levels.
Firstly I would emphasize the way didgeridoo itself is presented. It is a beautifully neutral point of view, presenting you a very wide scope of what didgeridoo is now. From playing, performing, traditional and practical aspects, life intertwined with art, intertwined with practicality. This work has it all. It can inspire you to create a song, it can motivate you to start practicing again and it can even help you how to make a mouthpiece if you are at the beginning.
What I would also have to compliment is the dynamic side of the comic which is never sleeping. Every picture, every motion is there for a reason in a very alive and often humorous vision. So you can discover many levels in many scenes which can make you laugh or just make you feel beauty. The good spirit never leaves the comic and it is fun to read even if you no interest in the didgeridoo 😉
My contribution to this work was to write a poem which was my deep feeling about didgeridoo for a long time. The poem is called The Pulse and I am quite sure you will recognize it when you see it. It was beyond my imagination what Mr Fran6co did to make this poem more accessible through the way of illustration.
There are many wonderful contributors! You can see an informative list here on Fran6co’s website.
If you know how rarely I give recommendations, you can sense that this might be something truly exceptional. I feel that it is a must have for all didgeridoo enthusiasts, for inspiration, for fun, or just widening your friendship with didgeridoo world.
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