2009 © Dennis de Groot
Can't remember who asked recently, but I was questioned about Ampersand Jones.
Whats her M.O?
Where'd she come from and why is she here?
I couldn't answer anymore.
To be truthful, Amp Jones popped up right as I entered a heavy (no pun) personal growth period.
The alias afforded me freedoms that I didn't realize were waiting for the taking. With her, I split my already fractured personality and creative vision. Let her lip pop on her own blog (since closed)** and lived in both reality and fantasy.
Amp Jones is 3 years younger than I am. She even had a different voice. That's... special.
I blame the "industry".
Anywho, along the ride, I decided Amp would be an artistic outlet. Pictures and stuff. Concept shoots and things with photographer friends.
That will happen eventually, but my drive behind that venture stalled after finances and life took precedence.
Now Ampersand quietly sits in her corner, becoming just another handle online, adding to identity confusion. (Are you Amp Jones/N./N. icky/Nicole?)
Sort of want to be Nicky again. Well, not like I ever stopped being me. Not like I'm really abandoning Ampersand Jones. I'm just proud to be ME again.
A woman of many faces. Ideas. Names. Dreams. Facets. Etc. Etc. Etc.
** While Sanderson's Blogspot is long gone, feel free to visit my old myspace blog. If you wish.
