Photo by Fabio Marciano
I would describe myself a little bit as an "atmosphere junkie". The key similarity that all my favorite movies, songs or paintings have alike is that they all manage to create a strong, impenetrable and often devastating atmosphere. I personally love to crush myself by watching a movie (eg. "Melancholia" by Lars von Trier) because at the very end of the experience awaits a highly cathartic moment. Like waking up from a confusingly realistic dream, the perfect film for me has to make me see life and its many facets in a different way, appreciating it even more.
This love for the "atmosphere" is a driving force for me on my creative journey and always manages to get me up on my feet when I lose faith in my abilities or a particulate project. This, of course, is very subjective and everyone will have different motivations and expectations towards art itself.