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Life on balcony´s wall in the early evening light.
Eigenleben auf einer Balkonmauer im Lichte des frühen Abends.
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Panasonic Lumix G5/ Zoom lens 100-300mm
ISO 400, 234mm (MfT), f/5,2 1/400sec.
The Cape Herald Newspaper were the first to announce the existence of this snake which is how it got it's name. I grew up knowing them as 'Red-lipped Herald Snakes' but the 'red-lips' aren't always present.
This was the first time I noticed the metallic sheen on the head which is really cool.
Big thanks to Pierre for finding this youngster for me!
This is such a wonderful time of year and a busy one. The birds are now out in full force building their nests and preparing for their young. It truly is a pleasure and a privilege to watch then in some of the most important moments of their existence.
All these years, I only had the chance to look at those beautiful Milky Way images taken by those lucky few. I never realized that one day my yearning would turn into reality. Late at night, I could see so many stars thru the window, so without much delay, we set out into the dead of the night for some stargazing. Without any kind of phone connectivity or an app to help locate the Milky Way, I just went into BULB mode on the camera and a new portal opened before my eyes. My very own capture. I knew at that moment; I exist.
Above all, it's hard learning to live with vivid mental images of scenes I cared for and failed to photograph. It is the edgy existence within me of these unmade images that is the only assurance that the best photographs are yet to be made. - Sam Abell, Stay This Moment : The Photographs of Sam Abell by Sam Abell
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“I existed long before you knew me, I’ve always been someone.” Those words have haunted me since they floated through my brain at the age of 15, as an argument against those who thought they knew me enough to judge me. To this day I still know with an absolute sense, what those words meant to me. This piece is about those words, those syllables, about their meaning, about breaking them down to create something stronger, something beyond the scope of others. I burnt my words because it was time for a change; it was time to burn the shackles and rise again, to rise above, the judgments of other people. I’ve spent far too long thinking that I needed the validation of smaller insignificant people to truly exist, but that part of me is over. I burnt my words because they are a show of weakness; they are a cry for acceptance, and I see now that they are pointless. I am not the type of girl who will every be accepted, I’m too strong for that. I have risen from the ashes of myself; my words, and in time will find new syllables to describe the anthem of my heart and the creeds within my head."
We are living in times of great destruction of the world as we know it, earth changes, fires, floods, earthquakes.
Here alone in Australia we sit in horror at the extent of the fires rampage across the country. Unprecedented fires and weather in the history of our existence (well what is on record)
Whilst horrific - the earth we live on has always been full of cyclic changes.
Ancient cities have been discovered under the sea, we are naive to think that the world as we know it will remain the same.
What continents exist now may no longer exist. What coast line exists now is slowly being swallowed up by the ocean.
Volcanic eruptions are changing the face of the planet as are earthquakes - the list is long.
We cannot stop the force of Mother Nature. We live on a planet that has always endured such destruction.
We have pole shifts taking place - all kinds of catastrophic events happening across the Globe. We are but a spit in the ocean to the wide Galaxies that we know of. Yet we think we are precious in some way.
I cannot help but wonder why I was so drawn to create this "Black Winged Goddess" let alone give her the name of Black Winged Goddess. But I was drawn, my soul was pushing me for weeks with a "slight vision" of what I needed to create. It now makes total sense to me why I was so drawn to create The Black Winged Goddess, given the state of our world and humanity.
My soul as always when I listen guides me with powerful messages and reminds me to just 'be' to accept 'what is'.
We may not like the current state of our world but it is what it is and all we can do is stay strong within ourselves and hold the power of 'love' in our hearts despite seeing so much being played out on the planet.
Kali (Hindu) - was known as a deity of the Fearsome Demon destroying Goddess who represents death and rebirth - so her name means "Black One".
We can never truly comprehend or understand the power of mother nature - we have abused her for centuries, taken her for granted and she is a living breathing consciousness so powerful that we dare not go up against here.
In recent years we have seen the influence of the feminine energy on earth which for eons has been dominated by the male energy.
So it makes complete sense to me that we are witness to so much destruction on the planet.
We are witness to the destruction of our societies as we know it, breakdown of families, law, politics.
So much of humanity is at war with the 'system', the injustices, and the lack of balance within our society. The homeless, the abused, the forgotten souls, the mental health issues that seem to have become rampant, the rise of Corporate wealth while humanity is trapped in slavery. We have learnt nothing as a humanity over the past how many hundred years?
In order for rebirth, for new growth, a culling needs to take place - hence the energy of the Black Winged Goddess she is both the Destroyer and the Giver of New Life.
We have elected to be here at this time on the planet - despite the suffering we witness or endure - I know at a higher level it is absolutely necessary for real change to take place.
Our world is a very different place to the one we have known - and whilst we have believed we have had a safe and reasonable planet in which to live, the reality is much Evil has existed and people have been brainwashed to the point of being zombies. There has been so much suppression imposed upon humanity even to the extreme of vaccinations and fluoride to our water supply. All of these chemicals act as suppressants to our brain! It has been a deliberate agenda of the existing power on earth. Their agenda has always been to rule, control and suppress the populous.
Humanity is awakening and with this will be uproar, dis - ease, a culling if you like. It is time for humanity to step out of fear and into their true power which is within each and every one of us.
New growth, new beginnings but not before the dismantling of the old - it has to be this way.
These times we are living through were written in history.
So I have created "The Black Winged Goddess" she is available in different styles, inside a Dome with beautiful etched glass or stand alone. She will rotate or can be static.
She is available on MP in the Stand Alone version (rotating) or can be seen in world at my store.
I hope you enjoy and embrace 'The "Black Winged Goddess' and rather be in fear of her - understand she brings 'New Life" but first the old has to die for the new to be born.
How appropriate for a New Year of 2020 fast approaching.
Interestingly and unconsciously I created 4 of these Black Winged Goddesses.
The year 2020 equates to the number 4 in Numerology.
The #4 represents a Universal energy. (see below for a deeper understanding of the #4)
The # 2 - Is the most feminine and often underestimated when it comes to power and strength. She is always gentle, tactful, diplomatic, forgiving and understanding. She likes to keep peace and likes to avoid confrontation. # 2 is the survivor and extremely resilient force. Her shape looks as though she is bent back on a knee with head bowed in humility and service. However when enough pressure is applied to the # 2 energy. Some would perceive her as weak and powerless due to this servitude shape. However never underestimate the power behind #2 because she represents the power (double) #1 who is the all powerful warrior who will shake and destroy no matter what. So #2 brings the balance but never underestimate the power of 2 Energy.
The #4 Energy in more detail
The 4 is without a doubt masculine, reflecting strength and stability. His chief characteristics are dependability, productivity, punctuality and obedience. He is trustworthy, patient, conventional and a traditionalist.
Tend to be rule followers. 4 is the area of sciences, upholding the law (such as Government and the military). The #4 represents Disciplined, systematic, Dependable, Strong. Loyal
Four is the basis of all solid objects. Four points are used in constructing the simplest solid and thus four is the number symbolizing the way of construction. In many religions, four is seen as the number for earth, and representing the four elements, Air Earth, Water and Fire.
At its extreme 4's can tend to overreact to violence.
So 2020 seems to have more challenges ahead and I suspect we will be seeing more uprising across the planet (#2 energy) with totalitarianism (#4 energy) being played out like never before. Perhaps more of what the world has witnessed in Hong Kong this year.
It is as if the two energies Masculine & Feminine are battling against one another. But at the same time I cannot help but feel and acknowledge UNITY - and this is what I will remain focused upon during the year ahead. We must stand united. We are after all 'one humanity'
We are without doubt living in very challenging times.
May peace be with you!
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"I never imagined that existence could be so simple, so uncluttered, so Spartan, so free of baggage, so sublimely gratifying. I have reduced the weight of my pack to 35 pounds and yet I can’t think of a single thing I really need that I can’t find, either within myself, or within my pack." David Brill, As Far as the Eye Can See, 1990
This is my camp at the Lower Tapeats Campground on the Colorado River. MSR Hubba Tent, Herradura Anejo Tequila safely hidden in my Osprey Aether 70 backpack, and the ubiquitous orange shovel.
These Lowa boots are great, but they don't make this model anymore. I've got to find the source for a saying I know - "If you want to forget all of your worries, wear a bad pair of boots".
Grand Canyon - lower Tapeats Campground at the Colorado River. This is south of Thunder River and east of Deer Creek.
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A leaf stuck at the surface of a partially frozen lake.
I took this picture a few days ago in Brussels...
(The above photo has been shot with the Samsung NX10)
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Cryogenized
A poem by Katie Gabrielle
Cryogenized
Homogenized
Supersized
Ice Baby Ice
Stuck Leaf
Nature Thief
Wait Wait
Says Fate
Until the Spring Thaw
Impatient Season
There's a reason
The river's frozen
While you're dozin
Wake up leaf
Winter's thief
Get unstuck
What the f***
Nature's mystery
Will be history
Pretty soon
You silly loon
I have this really cheep lens. I mean it never cost much. It looks cheep. Someone said it is sharp and it gives pleasant results and I gave it a try.
These Hoodoos of the Southwest always get me questioning time and how their Existence will go on for so much longer then we could possibly imagine,- again reminding me to enjoy everyday for what it is and how important it is to do what you Love!🙏
Different take on the B&W version. Anyone out there have a preference?
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Samuel Becket and Jean Paul Sartre bumped into one another at the entrance to a cafe ... Sam ! cried Sartre ... why don't you look where you're going ?
Jean Paul, replied Becket : Why don't you go where you're looking ?
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At difficult times.
Prayers for love peace and understanding & fairness between people of the world.
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The beauty that exists in the world is almost too much to behold. I have just returned from a road trip across the Northern United States and Southern Canada, and feel like I have peered into other worlds! Over the last two and a half weeks I have seen dozens of astoundingly beautiful places, experienced a ton of new things I’ve always wanted to do, and have met over 60 talented and inspiring people that will surely shape me in ways that I’ll still be discovering years from now. I dearly miss everyone that I met but I know God has plans for our lives to intertwine again! I am excited to see where life takes each of us!
This is a shot of our host in Vancouver, the incredible Lizzy Gadd ! She and her beautiful family took us to all sorts of amazing locations, many of which will surface photographs over the next weeks! Please check out her work, she is so insanely talented and inspiring! We shot at this waterfall for like 2 hours and right as we were going to leave, the light started making rays in the water and I was able to shoot this! Too many things seemed so perfect on this trip!
Much more conceptual work to follow!!!
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The only one in Existence. GY DM3A 16474 in the shed's KF livery with the DBR Hood. via 500px ift.tt/2KB3Fk9
Living in amongst the mangrove forest must be really hard. The climate is a mixture of extreme heat, rainfall and humidity which is really tough on the cobbled together stilted homes. Despite these problems the locals seemed surprisingly cheery.
Our small boat had a driver and guide. The driver apparently lived in such a village and the guide encouraged us to photograph their slowly disappearing way of life.
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Love is not an emotion, it’s your very existence.
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In its previous existence as a skylink bus, Trent Barton Scania L94UB / Wright Solar 668 - FH05 TKJ passes Chilwell Retail Park with a service from East Midlands Airport to Nottingham. This was subsequently converted into Training Vehicle 9311 based at Langley Mill.
But then something unexpected happened. It seems that the act of writing to me about his disappearance had opened something up in him. Soon after, he wrote again, telling me that he'd found himself in a camera shop, buying film for the first time in ages – and picking up a new Diana while he was at it! And now he's back on Flickr, posting his photographs again for us all to see.
You can't imagine how happy this makes me. And yet this story has left me thinking that perhaps the photographs aren't the most important thing here. Sure, I'm still gutted about Polaroid. The idea that this film will disappear in a year's time tears me to pieces whenever I think about it. But isn't it ultimately just a means to an end? The end being to reach out to others, to make contact, to communicate our visions of the world to one another. I've learned that you don't necessarily need film to make photographs; and that we don't necessarily need photographs to share ways of seeing more intensely and being in the world with each other.
When all the Polaroid in existence has expired, we'll find another way to do that. When all the film in the world has gone, and photography is ancient history, we'll find something else, another medium. I don't know what it will be, but I have an image for it in my mind now, and it brings me more comfort than I can say.
It's a human hand, reaching out.
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This story is based on true events, and some acknowledgements are in order. The person who inspired this story goes by the name of thespeak. You can visit his stream here; and if you like, you can read the email he wrote me here.
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