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Living in Transit: The Thinkers of a World in Turmoil
War looms over Europe, uncertainty seeps into everyday life, and the weight of history presses upon the present. The world is burning, and yet—there are those who seek understanding, those who bury themselves in the quiet refuge of books, the dim glow of libraries, the solitude of knowledge.
This series captures the introspective minds of young academic women—readers, thinkers, seekers. They wander through old university halls, their fingers tracing the spines of forgotten books, pulling out volumes of poetry, philosophy, and psychology. They drink coffee, they drink tea, they stay up late with ink-stained fingers, trying to decipher the world through words.
They turn to Simone Weil for moral clarity, Hannah Arendt for political insight, Rilke for existential wisdom. They read Baudrillard to untangle the illusions of modernity, Byung-Chul Han to understand society’s exhaustion, Camus to grasp the absurdity of it all. They devour Celan’s poetry, searching for beauty in catastrophe.
But they do not just read—they reflect, they question, they write. Their world is one of quiet resistance, an intellectual sanctuary amidst the chaos. In their solitude, they are not alone. Across time, across history, across the pages they turn, they are in conversation with those who, too, have sought meaning in troubled times.
This is a series about thought in transit—about seeking, reading, questioning, about the relentless pursuit of knowledge when the world feels on the brink.
Where the Thinkers Go
They gather where the dust has settled,
where books whisper in the hush of halls.
Pages thin as breath, torn at the edges,
cradling centuries of questions.
They drink coffee like it’s ink,
trace words like constellations,
follow Rilke into the dusk,
where solitude hums softly in the dark.
Outside, the world is fraying—
war threading through the seams of cities,
the weight of history pressing forward.
Inside, they turn pages, searching
for answers, for solace, for fire.
And somewhere between the lines,
between time-stained margins and fading ink,
they find the ghosts of others who
once sought, once wondered, once read—
and they do not feel alone.
Three Haikus
Night falls on paper,
books stacked like silent towers,
thoughts burn in the dark.
Tea cools in the cup,
a poem lingers on lips,
war rumbles beyond.
Footsteps in silence,
the scent of old ink and dust,
pages turn like ghosts.
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Reading as Resistance
These young women do not read passively. They underline, they take notes, they write in the margins. They challenge the texts and themselves. They read because the world demands it of them—because, in a time of conflict and uncertainty, thought itself is an act of resistance.
Their books are worn, their pages stained with coffee, their minds alive with the urgency of understanding.
1. Political Thought, Society & Liberation
Essays, theory and critique on democracy, power and resistance.
Chantal Mouffe – For a Left Populism (rethinking democracy through radical left-wing populism)
Nancy Fraser – Cannibal Capitalism (an urgent critique of capitalism’s role in the destruction of democracy, the planet, and social justice)
Étienne Balibar – Citizenship (rethinking the idea of citizenship in an era of migration and inequality)
Silvia Federici – Caliban and the Witch (a feminist Marxist analysis of capitalism and gender oppression)
Didier Eribon – Returning to Reims (a deeply personal sociological reflection on class and identity in contemporary Europe)
Antonio Negri & Michael Hardt – Empire (rethinking global capitalism and resistance from a leftist perspective)
Thomas Piketty – Capital and Ideology (a profound analysis of wealth distribution, inequality, and the future of economic justice)
Mark Fisher – Capitalist Realism (on why it’s easier to imagine the end of the world than the end of capitalism)
2. Feminist & Queer Theory, Gender & Body Politics
Texts that redefine identity, gender, and liberation in the 21st century.
Paul B. Preciado – Testo Junkie (an autobiographical, philosophical essay on gender, hormones, and biopolitics)
Judith Butler – The Force of Nonviolence (rethinking ethics and resistance beyond violence)
Virginie Despentes – King Kong Theory (a raw and radical take on sex, power, and feminism)
Amia Srinivasan – The Right to Sex (rethinking sex, power, and feminism for a new generation)
Laurent de Sutter – Narcocapitalism (on how capitalism exploits our bodies, desires, and emotions)
Sara Ahmed – Living a Feminist Life (a deeply personal and political exploration of what it means to be feminist today)
3. Literature & Poetry of Resistance, Liberation & Exile
European novels, poetry and literature that embrace freedom, revolution, and identity.
Annie Ernaux – The Years (a groundbreaking memoir that blends personal and collective history, feminism, and social change)
Olga Tokarczuk – The Books of Jacob (an epic novel about alternative histories, belief systems, and European identity)
Édouard Louis – Who Killed My Father (a deeply political and personal exploration of class struggle and masculinity)
Bernardine Evaristo – Girl, Woman, Other (a polyphonic novel on race, gender, and identity in contemporary Europe)
Maggie Nelson (though American, widely read in European academia) – On Freedom: Four Songs of Care and Constraint (a poetic, intellectual meditation on freedom and constraint)
Benjamín Labatut – When We Cease to Understand the World (a deeply philosophical novel on science, war, and moral responsibility)
Michel Houellebecq – Submission (controversial but widely read as a dystopian critique of political passivity in Europe)
4. Ecology, Anti-Capitalism & Posthumanism
Texts that explore the intersections of nature, economics, and radical change.
Bruno Latour – Down to Earth: Politics in the New Climatic Regime (rethinking ecology and politics in a world of climate crisis)
Andreas Malm – How to Blow Up a Pipeline (on the ethics of radical environmental resistance)
Emanuele Coccia – The Life of Plants: A Metaphysics of Mixture (rethinking human and non-human coexistence)
Isabelle Stengers – Another Science is Possible (rethinking knowledge and resistance in an era of corporate science)
Kate Raworth – Doughnut Economics (rethinking economic models for social and ecological justice)
Donna Haraway – Staying with the Trouble (rethinking coexistence and posthumanist futures)
The Future of Thought
These are not just books; they are weapons, tools, compasses. These women read not for escapism, but for resistance. In a time of political upheaval, climate catastrophe, and rising authoritarianism, they seek alternative visions, radical possibilities, and new ways of imagining the world.
Their books are annotated, their margins filled with questions, their reading lists always expanding. Knowledge is not just power—it is revolution.
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a took this yesterday, pp'd it today. haha. it was kinda the mood to the whole day and i didn't fight it. even more, it's nice from time to time.
let me tell you something and if you like give me some reply. ok.
everytime i do a photoshoot i took from 4 to 5 pics and i'm done. but then i change my mind and shoot 1 or 2 extras. often if not always are the ones i end up choosing. so, not only the last one is alsmot always the best but i only snap 6 to 7 pics in 15 min. max.
strobist: the one trick pony sb900 thru umbrella camera left almost on axis. manual cls @1/32.
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The top of the rolltop, where the intriguing angles meet, webs of light spun from the glass and flame.
Tomb of Alfred Hope Patten, priest, 1885-1958 best known for his restoration of the Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham.
An introspective only child, he became an Anglo-Catholic in Brighton whilst still a teenager, He became interested in not only the medieval church but also the religious life, visiting the Anglican Benedictines at Painsthorpe in 1906 and being profoundly influenced by their abbot Aelred Carlyle.
After attending Lichfield Theological College he was ordained deacon in 1913 at Holy Cross Church in the St Pancras area. After 3 other curacies, including the Good Shepherd church, Carshalton, in 1921 he became vicar of Great and Little Walsingham with St Giles' Houghton. Within months of arriving he had a statue of Our Lady of Walsingham modelled on the medieval priory's seal and placed it in the parish's main church, St Mary's. He also started Marian devotions in his church and - aided by the League of Our Lady (later the Society of Mary) - the first pilgrimages from London. His bishop opposed the statue and he agreed to move it out of the church in 1931, using this as a chance to rebuild the Holy House here, which was rebuilt in 1938 to accommodate rising pilgrim numbers. On his death he was buried in the churchyard of St Mary's. www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pv&GRid=158173... - Anglican Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham, Norfolk
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"....I thought about my innards. Just a few months before I'd had no idea whether my reproductive equipment worked. There was no evidence. But that week I had become a full-fledged bleeder and was still absorbed by this first change in myself that I had ever noticed. The click and buzz of my synapses kept making the same connection. If you can change, you can also end. Death had always been a theory to me. Now I knew. The terror hurt good and I nursed it and played it like a loose tooth." - Geek Love pg 236 | phr 3
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And now when I say a word of kindness to someone
Am I a fraud
For I was unkind to you
And now when I speak of freedom for the enslaved
Am I a fraud
For I trapped you and left you in fear
How can I ever touch the face of a child
And feel tenderness in my heart
Knowing I stole something precious from you my sweet one
I'm a fraud
I'm a fraud
Yes now I'm a fraud
And I pay the price.
I must face the police.
And now when I speak to my mother and brother
Will they know that I'm a common thief.
I've always been a keen actor
When I've been down and out
Keeping my chin up and my step in place
but now when I say a word of kindness to someone
I am afraid that I am a fraud
I can not play this part well
Shame is on my face and in my voice
He's a a fraud they will say
He is so unkind
Everyone can see through me now.
Explore #118, 09.11.07 - in fact this was my first picture on Explore but I haven't noticed it for weeks...OMG. ;) But now my happy flickrnewbie life is over and I got REALLY ambitious. ;)
Trying out the newest features on Picasa ... they added an editing option on "makeup" .. yeah, really! and one makes you look thinner! LOL
I won't quote the entire monologue, but I will say this : "Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently."
When I started this, I did have a goal in mind. Forget what I've said in the past, the goal was simple and short. My goal was to break out of my traditional way of thinking and be one of the ones who finds new ways to shoot and capture an idea. I didn't want traditional photos. I didn't want boring shots. I wanted a subject and an idea present in every one of my shots. I wanted to explore with styles, bend my paradigms, and get way outside my comfort zone. I wanted to reinvent myself 365 times and see if I could keep the core ideology of who I am and who I was.
In that regard, I succeed. I committed to something that I knew appeared easy but turned out to be frustratingly complex. A photo a day of yourself is an undertaking that shouldn't be burdened lightly. As I sit here, one day and one photo away from the end, I have to toast all those 365ers who came before me and those who will come after me.
This life is a journey. No one can tell you how to walk it and at what pace. Learn all you can about yourself and the emotions and ideas you want to express. My Project365 taught me about what kind of photographer I want to become. It also taught me about what kind of person I should continue to be.
Commit to making your life better. If it's going to the gym, then commit to it. If it's speaking up for yourself, then commit to it. If it's taking a photo of yourself for 365 days, then commit to it.
It won't be easy, but it'll be the greatest present you can ever give yourself.
Another introspective image. She is so beautiful and look so intensely in thought. Model: Savannah. You can see more of her in my set "Savannah". Best in lightbox.
Just a boy who was tired waiting in line. But instead of getting irritating he just sat down and focussed...
Art, Rock, & Talk
With Kate Myers and Wiitala Brothers
Saturday Feb. 26th
Chicago Art Department
Kate Myers’ music is passionate and introspective. Drawing influence from singer/songwriters of the past (Jim Croce, Bob Dylan) and of the present (Conor Oberst, Fiona Apple), she has been able to create a style that is completely and recognizably her own and that transcends the standard coffee shop singer/songwriter genre. Her songs are stories of pain, love, hope and the experience that she has collected through her travels, her family and her years.
Kate’s debut, self-titled album was released in 2004, her second album, “Blanket Sky” in 2006 and her most recent work, “Instant Clarification,” in 2008. She has performed on stages all over the USA and in Europe and is currently writing for her anticipated 4th release.
Wiitala Brothers
“The Wiitalas’ new Bad Blood could be qualified as minimalist indie pop-rock but it’s something much more effective than that might suggest. The duo’s stark guitars and lingering vocals tend to waft around, electrifying the air with their simplicity.”
Photograph Smile was the long-awaited solo album from Julian Lennon, and in this endeavor, he exhibits much of his acquired influence from the Beatles. There are many reminiscent guitar riffs and what seem to be lyrics the Beatles might have written, only better, and several with more pathos. OK, let's just get it out-- yeah, he sounds like John, he can't help it. Are we on the Julian page now? Some were obviously written about his relationship with Lucy Bayliss. Quite a different set of tunes from "Valotte", but still with the signature sound for which he has become known. It is a very introspective album and nothing that will "rock you out" like much of the Valotte material --- it lacks the same velocity, but listen to the lyrics. Some good changes. This was created during a time in his life when things were totally different from the "Valotte" times. It is overall quite an accomplishment and a very good album. All the tracks are very good. Unlike some artists whose albums pomp one or two tracks, these are all good. I may not say much about some tracks, but they're all worth a listen. Some take several listens to really get into. Despite a few jaunty tunes, it's basically a "getting over you" heartbreaker collection. (Not that that's a bad thing.)1. Day After Day -- Apparently a soldier's letter to his love back home, a segment of which made a brief appearance in the film "Music From Another Room". This tune was very popular in the U.K. during its initial release (although not in the U.S., due to poor promotion), catchy and very good. ("Music From Another Room" thereafter became the name for Julian's label.)2. Cold -- I really love this song, but didn't at first, mostly because of the heaviness of it, but still with good lyrics and a point. At first, I found it too heavy, but after repeated listenings, it has become a beautifully haunting favorite. Some good acoustic guitar. Sometimes airy and nebulous, with echo effects. "I can feel you everywhere tonight, don't leave me cold."3. I Should Have Known -- Because you broke my heart. Pleasant, but graphically sad.4. How Many Times -- A very eco-friendly tune, about humanity devastating the planet; pleading for sensibility. Has a good beat, and after a few turns, you'll probably be singing along.5. I Don't Wanna Know -- Sounds like his dad, with all the appropriate accompaniment. Could've been a "lost" Beatles tune. Got some rock to it.6. Crucified -- "On the cross of inuendo..." Slightly dark with some Eastern influence. "We're all freaks in this sideshow."7. Walls -- Soft and ponderous. May take some getting used to; some great, gentle piano strokes which build beautifully.8. Believe -- Typical lyrics, but a good tune and beautifully done, considering the average subject matter. "We tear ourselves apart and leave a broken heart." It could really touch a crier.9. Good To Be Lonely -- Not terribly inspired, sounds like filler, but listenable. Has good backup.10. Kiss Beyond The Catcher -- I couldn't really get too close to this one until after many listenings; it's a matter of taste, but not too bad (pseudo-jazzy).11. And She Cries -- In many ways, a beautiful update of "She Loves You", but with more feeling and better lyrics, better guitar (sounds like George). Doesn't rock as much as "She Loves You", but has a story line, and resolves beautifully ("Nowhere Man" reference). Gorgeous song -- it'll tug at ya.12. Photograph Smile -- Wispy parting song. Sad. Pretty. Good violin accompaniment.13. Faithful -- A very good song (I have a problem with the lyrics -- "undoubtably" should be "undoubtedly"), nice tune, "That's all I've ever wanted from you ..." Some female backup, and a few good background crescendos. 14. Way To Your Heart -- Feels a bit heavy until you get into it -- "I want to see you untangled, I want to see you from every angle..." Very nice love song. Good lyrics. A brief orchestral interlude is reminiscent of "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" (no doubt an intententional reference to Lucy B. -- apparently a real heartbreaker). It is soulful and pleading without being mushy.Compared to "Valotte", at least half of these tunes take some patience in that they don't "grab" you right off, but after repeated listenings, they will. I have to say that at first I was disappointed, but now I can see the changes he's made and his music reflects his personal travail. No doubt the better portion of this work is heavily influenced by his ended relationship with Lucy. Keep that in mind and remember that recording artists ARE artists; their work reflects their current feelings. The works of great artists are the release of intense emotion, and whatever is important in their lives at the moment of creation. Accept it or don't. No regrets about buying this Julian Lennon CD. Great work!!! I look forward to his next phase. For More 5 Star Reviews Photograph Smile by Julian Lennon
Purim-spiel, March 2005
Congregation Eitz Or, Seattle
I love capturing introspective moments in kids, like fleeting insights.
About this series:
On the Jewish holiday of Purim, everyone dresses in costume, we read from the Scroll of Esther, and you're supposed to get so drunk that you can't even tell the difference between the bad guy in the story (Haman, hsss!) and the good guy (Mordechai). By taking this series of shots in modest indoor light hand-held, with no flash, I captured some of the blurry zaniness of how Purim feels -- and some surprisingly quiet moments, too.
Photo details for this series:
Canon EOS 20D with EF-S 17-85mm IS lens
Nearly all at f/5.6, ranging from 1/4 to 1/15 sec
Handheld, ISO 3200.
Custom white balance with incandescent light.
Cleaned up with Noise Ninja (great product!) and custom profile for 20D.
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ENFPs are introspective, values-oriented, inspiring, social and extremely expressive. They actively send their thoughts and ideas out into the world as a way to bring attention to what they feel to be important, which often has to do with ethics and current events. ENFPs are natural advocates, attracting people to themselves and their cause with excellent people skills, warmth, energy and positivity. ENFPs are described as creative, resourceful, assertive, spontaneous, life-loving, charismatic, passionate and experimental.
People with Linguistic intelligence love and are talented with words. They enjoy reading, writing and learning languages. They have an ability to teach and explain things to others. They learn best by reading, taking notes and going to lectures.
People with Visual intelligence are artistic. They are very aware of their surroundings and are good at remembering images. They have a great sense of direction. They like to draw, paint and read maps. They learn best through drawings and visual aids.
People with Kinesthetic intelligence love movement. They enjoy sports and/or dance. They are good at building things and like to stay active. They have good motor skills and are very aware of their bodies. They learn best through movement and experimentation.
How I perceive my disposition: dark, cynical, disheveled, self-conscious, attempting to understand myself.
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Reflections - BRIEF 1
The people have spoken. Our Photo5 community have chosen ‘Reflections’ for the 2013 Open Brief (and what a great brief it is). The word inspires so many interpretations – whether it be stark reflections from mirrors, or transparent ones upon glass; you might capture an outdoor reservoir, or an introspective reverie. It’s a broad theme, so head towards what inspires you most and bring your own signature style to the shot.
There’s one key piece of advice I’ll offer for this kind of brief – don’t hold back. You need to catch our eye quickly with something original and compelling. So go big, go crazy and be different. Be critical and challenge your ideas. Ask yourself, “will others do something similar?” You really need to try and stand out to beat the other entries.
FLOUR // CONTRAST - Brief 2
Using flour, create a high contrast image with visual punch. Think about capturing a striking difference between elements – like tones or colours – to create a bold statement.
How will the texture of flour appear in high contrast – whether still, airborne or otherwise? How can you use backgrounds and negative space?
Don’t be limited by the flour* provided – you can use as much as you like.
Flour is such a great subject, so don’t be boring. Use it in an interesting way.
Discovering something unique may mean testing a lot of approaches, so don’t be afraid to fail. Be open-minded and experiment.
As the brief says, think about texture. Shutter speed techniques should be considered to create affects and drama in the piece.
EYES // PERSONIFY - Brief 3
First, make some cartoon eyes using the black and white circles inside your Photo5 box. Then use these to create an image that breathes life into something inanimate. Secret faces hide everywhere – on mailboxes and trees, throughout your home – you just need a bit of imagination to see them. Use the cartoon eyes to bring these characters to life. Think about their expressions and personalities. What are they doing? Do they tell a story?
This is a playful brief, so get out and have some fun. Focus on the ‘character’ element of the brief. You really need to create someone or something. How does the setting and scene add to their story? Try to spot something (and create someone) that no one else will.
JELLY // LIGHT - Brief 4
Create an image where light plays upon – or through – the distinctive qualities of jelly. Sometimes, if you look a little closer, everyday things can become quite extraordinary. What magic can you find in jelly? What can you create with it? And how can light make it even more striking? To bring your idea to life, use as much jelly* as you like (not just what’s provided).
Light is the key to any good image, and with a subject matter such as jelly, the opportunities to experiment are endless. So try something new. I want to see inspired effects created with either natural or studio light. Think about how aperture settings affect the subject and image too. Be a magician – create some magic with this ordinary subject.
SHADOWS // STENCIL - Brief 5
Create an image that incorporates light that's filtered through the stencil provided. You can use one pattern, or all of them. How do the shapes interact with difference scenes? What will the shadows fall across? Are the outlines of the shapes hard or soft, distorted or dreamlike? Think about how these shapes can create mood and texture in your image. The two key words from the brief are ‘mood’
and ‘texture’. How will you create these? What interesting techniques can you use?
Consider experimenting with different aperture settings, light sources and any other methods to play with focus in the image. And as with all the briefs, originality stands out. So surprise me
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