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'Peace through Understanding', the theme of the World's Fair in 1964-1965. And yes, it is still quite appropriate at the current situation here.
The Unisphere is a spherical stainless steel representation of the Earth, located in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in the borough of Queens, New York City. The sphere, which measures 140 feet (43 m) high and 120 feet (37 m) in diameter, was commissioned as part of the 1964 New York World's Fair. The Unisphere is one of the borough's most iconic and enduring symbols.
Commissioned to celebrate the beginning of the space age, the Unisphere was conceived and constructed as the theme symbol of the 1964–1965 New York World's Fair. The theme of the World's Fair was "Peace Through Understanding" and the Unisphere represented the theme of global interdependence. It was dedicated to "Man's Achievements on a Shrinking Globe in an Expanding Universe".
--- wikipedia
May Peace, Love, and Understanding saturate your 2021!!
Crassula Campfire (Crassula Capitella) in late afternoon light.
"(What's So Funny 'Bout) Peace, Love, and Understanding" is a 1974 song written by English singer/songwriter Nick Lowe. Initially released by Lowe in 1974, the song did not chart. The song was most famously covered by Elvis Costello & the Attractions and released as a B-side to Lowe's 1978 solo single "American Squirm." The cover saw great popularity and was later included on the American version of Costello's 1979 album Armed Forces. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/(What%27s_So_Funny_%27Bout)_Peace,_Love,_and_Understanding
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My understanding with Buddhist teachings is that all the pleasures, happiness, well-beings, fortune, good health etc are all illusionary and temporal in life. They are just like bokeh and you would not be grabbing it tightly.
So Buddha is teaching us to understand the fact and to get rid of the desire or greed in getting more of those well-beings. The greed is just the source of your pain in life.
However I did see a lot of people saying prayers and burning the incense in Buddhist Temple. They plead for good health, fortune or all kinds of well-beings in the prayers. I over-heard it when I took this shot.
Is this a very strange thing and it contradicts the Buddhist teaching?
Have a great Thursday free of all desires!
May 2017 bring more peace, truth and mutual understanding to all! And lots of smiles :)
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Chateau on the Loire Valley, France
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Castle on the Loire, lake, reflection, sunrise, Misty morning
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“Don’t believe what your eyes are telling you. All they show is limitation. Look with your understanding. Find out what you already know and you will see the way to fly.”
― Richard Bach, Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Paper planes; they are possibly the simplest form of flight with wings. And when I think of flying, I think of Jonathan Livingston Seagull. The courageous gull who taught me to see beyond just what my eyes show me and to aim for the skies.
The Mythology Behind the White Stag
Despite the broad spectrum of beliefs, the stag is consistently symbolic for a number of themes such as purity - with the unusual white coat symbolising an unwavering innocence. The appearance of the stag is also synonymous with the delivery of a message or great change.
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The White Stag has a message for you.. wishing peace and understanding for new beginings in 2025.
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I am dedicating this image to all my Flickr friends.
To those of you who know that we have been downsizing our company, thanks for understanding about my lack of consistency in visits to your photostream. And to those of you who wondered why I haven't been around, now you know.
We have had our theatre and props company for nearly 30 years, and my husband and I finally decided that enough was enough. So, we gave away all of my beloved props to a local church. Well, almost all, as I simply couldn't part with a few things like my knights in armor. Today the church will pick up the costumes, too.
It's been a hard run, but it's nearly over. (See the comment image.) By Monday, I will make up for my lack of attention to your images. I promise.
Iin the meantime, will you bear with me just a couple more days?
Please accept my sincerest thanks for your kind visits and comments. I want you to know that I would never take advantage of you.
Besides, I would much rather be playing with my friends on Flickr, and taking pictures than cleaning a stupid warehouse.
Will Monday ever come?
~~Sheree~~
“In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion." Albert Camus.
For me, that means grabbing my camera, my better half, and getting away from the crowds. Haven't quite got to the point where I understand it all, though - including why Flickr introduced color banding in the sky of this image. Couldn't see it in the original.
I'm starting a new Film Noir styled series of images with LEGO! I studied film noir for 3 years so I think I have a good understanding of the style and the tropes that come with it.
when someone can truly look into you and know you and really see what you are and how you think and what you would do. when someone has been looking for so long for the things that they have always had within themselves, but needed the right mirror. the right mirror.
double exposure on the hasselblad.
.......85 TO 90% of this RED-TAILED HAWK's diet composed of small rodents, with rabbits, snakes and lizards included.(Image taken in Cranberry Marsh, Whitby, Ontario,Canada.)
Interesting facts:This bird is also known in the U.S. as a "chicken hawk." They may target chickens as preys. As a consequence, dead hawks hanging from fences and lying under trees and power poles are mute evidence that shooters, not understanding the economic or esthetic importance of raptors, or perhaps unaware of protective laws, still kill them indiscriminately.....(www. desertUSA.com)
“Understanding is the bridge between two minds; love is the bridge between two souls.”
― Matshona Dhliwayo
The Gelati Monastery, was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1994. Founded in 1106 AD by King David IV (David the Builder, ruled 1089-1125 AD) and the site of his tomb, a wall surrounds the monastery complex within which are: The 12th century Church of the Nativity of the Virgin; Two 13th century churches, the Church of St. George and the Church of St. Nicholas; A 13th century bell tower; The 12th century Academy of Gelati building, which was a center of science and education; And other structures including monk’s quarters.
UNESCO notes: “The monastery is richly decorated with mural paintings from the 12th to 17th centuries, as well as a 12th century mosaic in the apse of the main church, depicting the Virgin with Child flanked by archangels. Its high architectural quality, outstanding decoration, size and clear spatial quality combine to offer a vivid expression of the artistic idiom of the architecture of the Georgian “Golden Age” and its almost completely intact surroundings allow an understanding of the intended fusion between architecture and landscape.” In addition to the tomb of David IV, other royal graves are found on the grounds including those of Demetrius I (died 1156), George III (died 1184), Vakhtang II (died 1292), George V (died 1346), Bagrat VI (died 1748), and Solomon II (died 1815). Tradition holds that Queen Tamar the Great is buried here, however her tomb has yet to be found.
"I have been told I've got a darkish personality. A few times."
Takahashi swings his trombone case from his right shoulder to his left. Then he says, "It's not as if our lives are divided simply into light and dark. There's shadowy middle ground. Recognizing and understanding the shadows is what a healthy intelligence does. And to acquire a healthy intelligence takes a certain amount of time and effort. I don't think you have a particularly dark character."
~ Haruki Murakami (After Dark)
"Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace..."
- John Lennon
Listening to the stories of others and putting yourself in their shoes can go such a long way toward greater understanding and being better equipped for whatever lies before you. It is amazing how different a scenario can look when you have a perspective-shift and begin to view the world through the eyes of another.
This photo is from Sylvan Lake at Custer State Park in South Dakota.
Doreon surprised me with a visit today and I was so glad to see him. There is a deep understanding love with someone you know so well and for so long. HIs visit was just what my soul needed.
This picture is #1 in my 100 strangers project.
* What's the name of the person in the picture? Debbie
* Who is he/she? Debbie was a fan of one of the buskers (Martin, a Cellist) that I was photographing, they seemed to have an understanding because she stood there complimenting his music and it drew in a crowd. You can probably see in her eyes that she gave off a very kind a good natured vibe.
* How did you meet? We met after I approached Martin and asked if I could photograph him, then standing around together, Debbie and I took an interest in one another.
* What did you talk about? We talked about the weather and how great it was that it was finally warming up, I told her she had nice eyes and I would like to take a photograph of her, she obliged shyly and let me take two photographs.
* New photography technique? Not really. I really like the Zeiss 50mm for clear portraiture. It helps to use a wider aperture when manually focusing so as to not miss the opportunity. Sometimes I feel like it has more to do with luck because there have been many times when I feel like I have it tack on, then the depth of field is a foot in front of the subject.
* Your approach style... My approach was to actually get the busker, and I will post him in the strangers project as well but Debbies portrait came out a lot better. In the process of getting to know Martin, I got to know Debbie, which was an awesome and fortuitous consequence from initiating contact. Having a business card with me was essential, it assures them they can get a copy of the photo if they want, and they also know who I am.
* An observation... I always get caught up in the cloud of excitement when the moment for a good picture comes around, my technical knowledge falls off and it has been critical for me to admit when I haven't gotten the shot and ask for another chance to get it - that has been hard for me because it takes courage to admit you don't get it on the first try. This picture of Debbie is the result of asking for another chance, and I'm sure glad I did.
Find out more about the project and see pictures taken by other photographers at the 100 Strangers Flickr Group pagepages
Here is Vincent's Cypress tree through my 18mm Nikkor lens shortly after sunrise. Like all superwide angle lenses with large hemispherical front elements, optical aberrations result when strong directional light reaches the front element unshaded. The most intense source of direct light that I have access to is just behind the branch on the right, and it is causing the orange and yellow blobs you see. This is called ghosting, fitting for a tree inhabited by a Dutch painter thats been dead since 1890! Reminds me of a quote: "To understand blue you must first understand yellow and orange". I am beginning to understand!