Content from Vimeo can't be displayed due to your current cookie settings. To show this content, please click "Consent & Show" to confirm that necessary data will be transferred to Vimeo to enable this service. Further information can be found in our Privacy Policy. Changed your mind? You can revoke your consent at any time via your cookie settings.
The Red Thread of Fate
When life recently imitated art in a remarkable way, I decided to investigate further. Is there a Red Thread of Fate?
The 2020 photograph of Travis Kelce and Coach Andy Reid was a grabber... so much authentic emotion. It also grabbed me because it felt remarkably familiar. When I figured out why it seemed so familiar I could hardly believe my eyes. And so, this video explores the connection like a not-altogether-serious investigation.
I'm probably more attuned than most to seeing connecting threads in life. Some of that is just the way I'm wired. Some of it is the result of many years of storytelling and reporting. Seeing good stories is the first step in making good stories... and staying on point (being disciplined to the theme) is vital. If an audience feels they're aboard a rudderless ship they want to get off as soon as possible.
The adage "there are no coincidences" is one I largely believe. That said - don't place a bet on the outcome of the Super Bowl based on The Wildlife Photographer of the Year. The photo of the terrified Marmot and the photo of the joyfully surprised Andy Reid is amazing... but creatures surprise each other everyday and in similar ways. And, let's be honest, the 2021 and 2023 photos are just playful pairings in a game of confirmation bias. :-)