diff --git a/content/_data/site.js b/content/_data/site.js index e6bccc5..a1a00fa 100644 --- a/content/_data/site.js +++ b/content/_data/site.js @@ -1,6 +1,6 @@ export default function () { return { - title: "Rik Berkelder", + title: process.env.site === "rblicht" ? "RBLicht" : "Rik Berkelder", url: process.env.site == "rblicht" ? "https://rblicht.nl" : "https://riksolo.com", author: "Rik Berkelder", site: process.env.SITE || 'default' diff --git a/content/includes/navbar.njk b/content/includes/navbar.njk index 56eaef6..4ce96ad 100644 --- a/content/includes/navbar.njk +++ b/content/includes/navbar.njk @@ -14,9 +14,7 @@
- I am a freelance stage lighting technician, lighting designer, and lighting systems technician with a passion for the - intersection of technical precision and creative expression. My journey in lighting began in primary school, driven by - a fascination with how light shapes space and mood. Since 2018, I’ve been freelancing alongside a career in software - engineering and IT, transitioning to full-time freelance work in 2022. -
+- A perfectionist by nature, I value preparation, attention to detail, and reliability while staying flexible and - collaborative to meet the demands of live production. I strive bring professionalism, technical expertise, and a deep - commitment to elevating every production I work on, blending methodical planning with a love for creative - problem-solving and thinking on my feet when necessary. -
-{%endif%} + ++ I am a freelance lighting designer/technician with a passion for the specific intersection of technical challenges + with creative expression. My journey in lighting began in primary school, where I didn't want to perform in the + school play and got put behind + the technical desk instead. At that point, something clicked in me, and I've been driven to create new experiences + for audiences by the spark that was lit that day throughout the rest of my life. I grew to greatly appreciate how + light can affect mood and atmosphere, and I've found it fascinating to explore these relationships through technical + execution. +
+ ++ This passion for stagecraft is contrasted by a long-running interest in software engineering. Aside from working in + software for a living before transitioning into lighting full-time, I still program for clients on occasion. The + software projects I take on now usually involve some blend of art and technology. Such projects have included custom + integrations with external tools for live show concepts, automation tools for solo live-streaming and remote + production toolings to help enable remotely-produced events during social distancing. +
+ ++ A perfectionist by nature, I deeply value preparation, attention to detail and reliability without losing sight of + the spontaneity brought on by the creative process. While meticulous planning is of great value to any project, I + find the most meaningful collaborations exist in the space where a well thought-out plan meets the on-the-spot + collaboration that's unique to live productions. I always aim to bring professionalism and technical precision to + the table, blending it with a love for creative problem-solving and, in the end, a never-ending drive to make any + project the best version of itself it can possibly be. +
+ ++ I strongly believe that, in this highly specific and inseparable mix of art and technology, a new kind of magic is + to be explored. +
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