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“According to Jungian analytical psychology, stepping on dog poop in a dream is interpreted as an aegis of incoming wealth.
In reality, however, stepping on dog poop just makes you curse: ‘Oh, shit!’
Yet in 21st-century cities, the chance of stepping on a bull’s dung is almost zero.”
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Kentmere 100 Film
Held at City North Campus by the Division of Psychology on 02/03/11
For more on Psychology at BCU www.bcu.ac.uk/elss/school-of-social-sciences/psychology
There exists a feeling of when strong emotions get buried and forgotten in the psychological laundry of everyday life.
In the interviews for my research on Flickr, (see The CyberPsychology of Flickr ), some people mentioned shots that were “eye candy” – those crowd-pleasers that are colorful and pretty to look at, that may even skillfully employ the rules of eye-catching composition, but don’t contain any artistic depth. These people seemed frustrated by the fact that such images often receive more attention in flickr than other images that are more subtle, unconventional, or provocative in ways that seem socially unacceptable.
"Psychology"
a schema describes patterns of thinking and behavior that people use to interpret the world. We use schemas because they allow us to take shortcuts in interpreting the vast amount of information that is available in our environment.
Theorist Jean Piaget introduced the term schema, and its use was popularized through his work. According to his theory of cognitive development, children go through a series of stages of intellectual growth.
In Piaget's theory, a schema is both the category of knowledge as well as the process of acquiring that knowledge. He believed that people are constantly adapting to the environment as they take in new information and learn new things.
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Everything which distinguishes man from the animals depends upon this ability to volatilize perceptual metaphors in a schema, and thus to dissolve an image into a concept.
Friedrich Nietzsche
Western philosophy
[This one simply must be enlarged.]
First a quick word about this composite photograph. Yes, every element in this collage is a single photograph taken by me of books by Jung or about him in my personal library. The idea is a simple one, even if the execution is a little complicated. This image took at least two days solid work from conceptualisation, photographing, processing and finally compiling the elements. It is my own participation in temporality - for some wasted time, for me a meditation.
Carl Gustav Jung (1875-1961) came to believe that the image of a mandala was extremely important to the unconscious mind. This is why it is so common in religious symbolism from the earliest stages of evolution. Even early Christian ikons took on an almost mandalaic structure with Christ at the centre. The history of Alchemy (a subject for which Jung was truly a world expert) is also filled with similar symbolism. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandala
To this day Tibetan Buddhist monks practice the art of sand painting mandalas. These geometric configurations of symbols centre on a still point of Compassion. After it is created, the sand is literally swept away, signifying the impermanence of mortal existence.
"Sand Mandala - A Time To Build, A Time To Destroy" www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ov4-Fwhy5o
In this solar mandala I have a little friendly dig at the way Jungian psychology has assumed an almost religious importance for some practitioners. The great psychoanalyst is the sun around which various planets revolve. Each planet relates to a specific book in the Jungian canon. The moons around each of these planets relate to secondary books about Jung's specific texts. In this way a mandala is constructed. Thus a pseudo-religious system is born.
P.S. I should also add there is a deliberate mistake in here. Sometimes the makers of medieval manuscripts deliberately included an error to remind us that only God is perfect. Full marks if you spot it.
Abril, a Catalan psychology student, was very kind and acted like a real role model. It was a true and great pleasure to photograph her. Capture made on Josep Tarradellas avenue, Barcelona.
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When we brought this fridge we promised that we would keep it free of magnets. Now it is covered on the two exposed sides with magnets.
It makes me wonder whether secrets and promises have a half-life, whether they decay with time. Perhaps there is a statute of limitations on promises and secrets.
Did you know that the half-life of facts within the medical field is estimated at about 45 years whilst the estimated half-life of knowledge in psychology is around 5 years?
A dragonfly, in some cultures a symbol of spirituality, spiritual renewal, transformation, then a circle, in spiritual teachings, as well as in psychology, Jung's teachings, a symbol of wholeness, here in the photo unfinished, and a young girl passing by without paying attention to the spiritual symbols. All that gave me the idea for the title of the photo.
Also known as “multiplicity” shots, images involving clones can be comical, intriguing, and even disturbing. As highly self-aware creatures, we humans are fascinated by mirrors and reflections of ourselves, by the idea of having a twin, alter ego, doppleganger, and multiple personalities.
The multiplicity shot is a visual representation of the fact that the psyche is not a homogenously unified entity. The human personality is made up of various parts that sometimes cooperate with each other, and sometimes not. Clone images capture the various ways these different elements of the psyche might interact - what some psychologists call “intrapsychic dynamics.” For example:
- The hidden, unconscious, or dissociated parts of ourselves that operate behind the scenes or behind our backs, without our even being aware of their existence
- The unconscious self that suddenly and unexpected appears, much to our surprise, delight, or shock (see The Unconscious)
- The self that we wish or fear to be
- The contradictions, divisions, or opposites within our psyche
- The “evil” or aggressive qualities within, that we usually suppress
- The parts of ourselves that are in conflict with each other, that oppose, thwart or resist each other (see Inside the Psyche)
- The unknown part of our psyche that acts as a “trickster” who creates unpredictability in our lives (see Prankster)
- The inner wise self that wants to help us, perhaps even the “God within”
- Self acceptance, self love, or narcissism
- Inner confusion and chaos created by ambitions, feelings, and thoughts that are at odds with each other
- The inner parts of our psyche that cooperate with each other, work in unison or in parallel with each other, perhaps aware or unaware of each other’s presence (see Biography)
- The self that is simply aware of itself, of the process of observing itself, perhaps with judgment, or, in a mystical fashion, without any judgment or evaluation (see Infinite Progression)
Multiplicity images tend to be more convincing and intriguing when the clones visibly demonstrate this awareness of and interaction with each other. Otherwise the clones appear as unrelated, somewhat uninteresting duplications of each other. Body language and line of sight can suggest a bond among them, although direct eye-to-eye contact can be difficult to simulate. Humans are exquisitely sensitive to the eyes, so if the eye connection among clones is off, even just a little, the viewer will notice and feel that the simulation is false. The most convincing clones are those that overlap, touch, or engage each other physically, although this effect requires careful planning in the shooting of the photos and skillful editing of the composite image.
One strategy for creativity multiplicity images is rather straightforward. Set the camera on a steady surface, preferably a tripod, and shoot the same scene several times over, each time with the subject in a different pose within that scene and in the spot where you want that subject to appear within the final composite image. In a photo editing program, choose one of the shots as a background, then copy just the subjects from the other shots and paste them into their position in the background photo. The tricky part will be the editing of the edges around the clones so that they blend convincingly into the background photo. Also pay close attention to the shadows cast by the clones. Inconsistent or missing shadows will result in an unrealistic final image. Scenes with even or diffuse, steady light will usually result in fewer complications. Poor edge editing, changing light sources, and problematic shadows will produce anomalous clones that look like they were just pasted into the scene.
In the image at the top of this page, which clones appear least convincing as natives of that shot, and why? Can you guess which one wasn’t cut and pasted?
* This image and essay are part of a book on Photographic Psychology that I’m writing within Flickr. Please see the set description.
Yesterday was tee shirt weather. Today it’s cold enough outside that you can see your breath. Even so, the warm colors of spring tulips add a psychology of warmth that’s unmistakable!
Although photography is my main passion, cooking and psychology are close behind. I find that cooking, just like film photography, is a journey of exciting non stop learning. I feel a similarity in the two if you consider learning about film to learning about agriculture, and the growing process of food. How food is grown and raised is so important to the final product that I am saddened by many convenience and yield farming methods used today. Once you have the ingredients on the chopping block, then I compare photography and cooking like being out taking photos. Putting the right balance of ingredients for just the right amount of time to create that perfect final product. Put some love and passion into both and you can't go wrong.
It's usually next to impossible to get a good photo of my grandson. He can't sit still, and tends to frown at the camera. Until I tried to get a portrait of his mom for work purposes and he decided, of course, he just had to get in there.
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Are you a runner?
What is your aim in life?
Who or what makes you ambitious?
What drives you?
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Thema: Ehrgeiz - Streben - Motivationskraft
Fragen, deren Beantwortung die Selbsterkenntnis mehren:
Wo liegt dein Ziel?
In welche Richtung läufst du?
Was treibt dich an?
Welchem Ehrgeiz folgst du?
Wo entspringt dein Ehrgeiz?
Was ist dein Motiv?
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Digital Art – own resources
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This little bird came flying through my rainbow.
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Another rainbow shot from the other day. The seagulls were flying around my head, so I wanted to catch one of them flying through the rainbow. This one is too far away, but it was the only one that did fly through the rainbow.... so what can you do... :))
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The shot is the entrance to the psychology building at the University of Tasmania. As I was walking past, this part of the word caught my eye.
W.D. Sprague - Sex and the Secretary
(Original Title: Sex Behavior of the American Secretary)
Lancer Books 72-745, 1964
Cover photo uncredited
"Frank startling case histories revealing the shocking behavior of secretaries in America's new sexual playground... the office!"
W.D. Sprague, Ph.D. was a pseudonym of Bela von Block.