To take a photograph is to align the head, the eye and the heart.
~ Henri Cartier-Bresson
Archive for December, 2006
Let’s be honest here.
I’ve been in a bit of the doldrums recently. My happy travel bubble has burst and though I know I harbor the scraps of peace, iki, perspective or what have you here and there inside of me, I feel more of the desperation of losing them which, paradoxically, makes them feel [...]
Wheels of Samsara
Published by December 17th, 2006 in Artist Workspace Project and Photography. 0 CommentsWaiting for reincarnation @ the Philip Glassof Sculpture Ranch in Suisun Valley
To the complaint, ‘There are no people in these photographs,’ I respond, ‘There are always two people: the photographer and the viewer.
~ Ansel Adams (1902 - 1984)
Without this - there is nought -
All other Riches be
As is the Twitter of a Bird -
Heard opposite the Sea -
I could not care - to gain
A lesser than the Whole -
For did not this include themself -
As Seams - include the Ball?
I wished a way might be
My Heart to subdivide -
‘Twould magnify - the [...]
I read a short article on Rembrandt in the Dec issue of Smithsonian magazine by Stephanie Dickey which had this interesting section to close it out:
While his bold, unconventional approach to both life and art has been admired by some viewers more than others, the fundamental authenticity of his response to the human condition remains [...]
From the Desk of Dorothy Gale
Auntie Em,
Hate you.
Hate Kansas.
Taking the dog.
~ Dorothy
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Dorothy’s all grown up now, still traveling the world, having adventures, making new friends and getting into a smattering of trouble.
I recently spotted her in Bologna in the form of my friend L, together with Toto, under [...]
Good and evil exist as destiny and fate. Destiny is that which you were born to fulfil, Fate is that which exists to deter you from fulfilling your destiny.
Paraphrased from the Chronicle of Tao
in 2 days of gardening. wow!
i’ll take them over Partridges in a Pear tree any time. after all, i didn’t really like that show.
