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Planes Of Existence, Canary Wharf, London, UK. July 16, 2022. Photo: ©Edmond Terakopian/2022 (NB-Photograph has been rotated 180 degrees)
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."
The whole secret of existence is to have no fear. Never fear what will become of you, depend on no one. Only the moment you reject all help are you freed.
Buddha
Bury St Edmunds Cathedral for most of its existence was simply the parish church of St James until the foundation of the new diocese of St Edmundsbury in 1914 when it was raised to cathedral status, one of the many new dioceses formed in the early 20th century that elevated existing parish churches to diocesan rank rather than purpose building a new cathedral. Many of these 'parish church cathedrals' sit slightly awkwardly with their new status, lacking in the scale and grandeur that befits such a title, but of all of them Bury St Edmunds has been adapted to its new role the most successfully, with in my opinion the most beautiful results.
The medieval church consisted of the present nave, built in 1503-51 under master mason John Wastell, with an earlier chancel that was entirely rebuilt in 1711 and again in 1870. Originally it would have seemed a fairly minor building at the entrance to the monastic precinct, overshadowed by the enormous abbey church that once stood immediately behind it. The absence of this magnificent church since the Dissolution and the scant remains of this vast edifice always sully my visits here with a sense of grievous loss, had history been kinder it would have served as the cathedral here instead and likely be celebrated as one of the grandest in the country.
The church never had a tower of its own since the adjacent Norman tower of the Abbey gateway served the role of a detached campanile perfectly. It is an impressive piece of Romanesque architecture and one of the best preserved 12th century towers in the country.
Upon being raised to cathedral status in 1914 the building underwent no immediate structural changes but plans were made to consider how best to transform a fairly ordinary church into a worthy cathedral. This task was appointed to architect Stephen Dykes Bower and work began in 1959 to extend the building dramatically. Between 1963-1970 the entire Victorian chancel was demolished and replaced with a much grander vision of a lofty new choir and shallow transepts, remarkably all executed in traditional Gothic style in order to harmonize with the medieval nave. It is incredible to think that this was done in the 1960s, a period in which church and cathedral buildings were otherwise constructed in the most self consciously modern forms ever seen, with delicate neo-medieval masonry in place of brick and concrete.
The new crossing of transepts and choir however remained crowned by the stump of a tower for the remainder of the century as funds were not available to finish Dykes Bower's complete vision of a lantern tower over the crossing: this was only realised at the beginning of the 21st century, aided by a legacy left in the architect's will and some subtle design changes under his successor as architect Hugh Matthews. The transformation from church to cathedral was finally completed in 2005 with most satisfactory results. A stunning fan-vault was installed within the new tower in 2010, an exquisite finishing touch.
Whilst it isn't a large building by cathedral standards its newer parts do much to give it the shape and dignity of one. This is especially apparent within, where the cruciform eastern limb draws the eye. The interior is enlivened by much colour, with the ceilings of Dykes Bower's choir and transepts adorned with rich displays of stencilling, whilst the nave ceiling (a Victorian replacement for the medieval one) was redecorated in similarly lively colours in the 1980s which helps to unify the old and new parts of the church.
Few fittings or features remain from the medieval period, most of the furnishings being Victorian or more recent, but one window in the south aisle retains a rich display of early 16th century stained glass, very much Renaissance in style. The remaining glass is nearly all Victorian, some of the windows in the new choir having been transferred from the previous chancel.
St Edmundsbury Cathedral is not filled with the monuments and fittings that make other great churches so rewarding to linger in but it is a real architectural delight and cannot fail to uplift the spirit.
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.
In World War II, the German Army believed it could serve as a navigation aid for Allied pilots and therefore knocked it over. In the process, it broke into four pieces after 5,000 years of peaceful existence. - Im 2. Weltkrieg glaubte man, er könnte alliierten Fliegern als Orientierungshilfe dienen und hat ihn darum umgeworfen. Dabei zerbrach er nach 5.000 Jahren friedlicher Existenz in vier Teile
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Namibia, Africa
Surreal desert landscapes near the border with South Africa.
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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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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The existence of monkeys at Uluwatu Temple are believed that they able to keep the temple from the bad influence. There are thousands of monkeys dwelling the dry forest in front of Uluwatu Temple with cute face and welcome every visitors who visit this temple. There are three groups of monkeys cover three regions where the first region is located in east part of temple, the second region is located in front of temple and the third region is located in west part of this temple. Each region own territorial and lead by king of monkey that monitor their area from time to time to avoid mixer from other groups.
Affirmation:....... a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
Here are two affirmations that are my very favorites....
I will love my self completely today, regarding myself with pride and honor. Because my soul and my spirit come from God, I cherish myself too much to let anyone deface or defame me in any way.
I am from God. I am part of God, and God is a part of me. Therefore I cannot be diminished. I am strong, I am loved, and I am loving, because I am living in accordance with God's great plan.
LARGER IS BETTER