change the way someone thinks about the world
18th May 2017 | for Creatives | value the art, Ben Hart, magic/illusion/mentalism |
"I love magic tricks. But the reason I like them so much is because it's possible to change the way someone thinks about the world through a magic trick. It is possible to do that through other art forms, too, but it's not so immediate."
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