Organic Journalism

Closer... :-).

"I've always had the theory that reportage is the great unexplored art form... I've had this theory that a factual piece of work could explore whole new dimensions in writing that would have a double effect fiction does not have—the every fact of its being true, every word of its true, would add a double contribution of strength and impact."
-T. Capote

"The new journalism, though often reading like fiction, is not fiction. It is, or should be, as reliable as the most reliable reportage although it seeks a larger truth than is possible through the mere compilation of verifiable facts, the use of direct quotations, and adherence to the rigid organizational style of the older form."
-G. Talese

New Journalism could be a close cousin to Organic Journalism. The way I have envisioned it, Organic Journalism takes New Journalism a step further by allowing a story to develop on its own through no interference or prior planning--only close observation to the events in one's environment. The journalist follows the unfolding story closely for weeks or even months, adding more depth to their documentation than the who/what/when/where/why standards in traditional reportage, including personal experiences, anecdotes and emotional accounts--usually discredited as "subjective," but in my opinion, what gets one closer to the truth. I am so thrilled to be traveling to Brasil soon to experiment with the new techniques that I have been developing over the last 5 years...

I will post a more detailed description of my techniques as the vision itself begins to unfold!