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Joseph Brimicombe
Chesham, GbWhilst very young and humble in the magic scene, I am an eager and active participant of the magic circle's youth intiative. I regurlarly do street magic on the streets of England, and love using magic as a way to meet people. With still ever so much to learn, I hope to release on the wire in upcoming years as I gain more experience.
How did you first get started in magic?
Walking the streets of my town, I noticed a flyer for a magician in my local theatre. I go in with a degree of sceptisicm, and come out completely amazed, I went and bought a 12 pack of bicycle standard cards the same day, and I haven't put them down since.
Which artists have inspired you the most in your work thus far?
David Blaine's television specials have been crucial to my inspiration, and whenever I hit a roadblock while developing a trick they're the first thing I turn to. I find Zach Mueller a relateable, talented and hilarious magician who I aspire to someday be equal to.
What is your creative process - how do you come up with new effects and ideas?
At my first lecture at the YMC (Young Magician's Club) I heard someone say the best way to be inspired for a magic trick is by watching everything but magic. Experience every type of art except your own when stuck for ideas, so as to bring in a fresh perspective to create something from scratch or reinvent a classic.
How often do you practice - how do you keep your skills (and mind) sharp?
In all honesty, this is a very difficult question, because half the time I'm practising, I barely realise I'm doing it. I've practised on such a basis that it feels unnatural to not have a deck of cards in my hands, which is a very rewarding feeling. I try to make sure my performances don't get stale and that they are not all card tricks (my strength in magic) by sometimes not taking cards around with me, and instead taking something else (eg. coins and a raven.)