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Real is so rare these days
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Standing on the ridge, watching the wind roll through the valley, it feels like the world just keeps going — horizon after horizon, cloud after cloud. The turbines turn quietly in the distance, a reminder of how far we’ve come and how much more there is ahead.
This view is more than a landscape; it’s a moment of stillness that whispers possibility — of journeys not yet taken, and ideas still forming on the edge of the sky.
As the sun dips behind the ridges of rural Portugal, a loyal companion wanders the winding paths, silhouetted in gold. The air is still, touched by pine and earth, carrying the quiet hum of evening. In this fleeting light, mountain and soul merge — a simple walk becomes a moment of pure presence.
A peaceful beach at sunset — the sky glowing with soft, soulful hues of gold and rose. A simple wooden bench and a weathered sign stand quietly, overlooking the calm waves. A moment of stillness and beauty, where time feels suspended and the world breathes in harmony. 🌅✨
Pope Benedict XVI's message to the Franciscan family, April 18, 2009
Dear Brothers and Sisters of the Franciscan family!
With great joy I welcome you all at this happy and historic occasion that has gathered you all together: the eighth centenary of the approval of the "protoregola" [monastic rule] of St. Francis by Pope Innocent III. Eight hundred years have passed, and those dozen friars have become a multitude, scattered all over the world and now here, by you, worthily represented. In recent days you have gathered in Assisi for what you wanted to call the "Chapter of Mats" to recall your origins. And at the end of this extraordinary experience you have come together with the "Signor Papa" [Lord Pope], as your seraphic founder would say. I greet you all with affection: the Friars Minor of the three branches, guided by the respective Ministers General, among whom I thank Father José Rodriguez Carballo for his kind words, the members of the Third Order, with their Minister General; the Franciscan women religious and members of the Franciscan secular institutes, and knowing them spiritually present, the Poor Clares, which constitute the "second order."
I am pleased to welcome some Franciscan bishops, and in particular I greet the bishop of Assisi, Archbishop Domenico Sorrentino, who represents the Church of Assisi, the home of Francis and Clare, and spiritually, of all the Franciscans. We know how important it was for Francis, the link with the bishop of Assisi at the time, Guido, who acknowledged his charisma and supported it. It was Guido who presented Francis to Cardinal Giovanni of St. Paul, who then introduced him to the Pope and encouraged the adoption of the Rule. Charism and institution are always complementary for the edification of the Church.
What should I tell you, dear friends? First of all I would like to join you in giving thanks to God for the path that he has marked out for you, filling you with his benefits. And as Pastor of the Church, I want to thank him for the precious gift that you are for the entire Christian people. From the small stream that flowed from the foot of Mount Subasio, it has formed a great river, which has made a significant contribution to the universal spread of the Gospel. It all began from the conversion of Francis, who, following the example of Jesus "emptied himself" (cf. Phil 2:7) and, by marrying Lady Poverty, became a witness and herald of the Father who is in heaven. To the "Poverello" [little poor man], one can apply literally some expressions that the apostle Paul uses to refer to himself and which I like to remember in this Pauline Year: "I have been crucified with Christ and it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And this life, I live in the flesh, I live by faith of the Son of God who has loved me and given himself for me" (Gal. 2:19-20). And again: "From now on let no one bother me: for I wear the marks of Jesus on my body" (Gal 6:17).
Francis reflects perfectly the footsteps of Paul and in truth can say with him: "For me, to live is Christ" (Phil 1:21). He has experienced the power of divine grace and he is as one who has died and risen. All his previous wealth, any source of pride and security, everything becomes a "loss" from the moment of encounter with the crucified and risen Jesus (cf. Phil 3:7-11). The leaving of everything at that point becomes almost necessary to express the abundance of the gift received. A gift so great as to require a total detachment, which itself isn't enough; it requires a entire life lived "according to the form of the holy Gospel" (2 Tests, 14: the Franciscan Sources, 116).
And here we come to the point that surely lies at the heart of our meeting. I would summarize it as follows: the Gospel as a rule of life. "The Rule and life of the Friars Minor is this, to observe the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ:" this is what Francis writes at the beginning of his Rule (Rb I, 1: FF, 75). He defined himself entirely in the light of the Gospel. This is his charm. This is his enduring relevance. Thomas of Celano relates that the Poverello "always held himself in the heart of Jesus. Jesus on the lips, Jesus in his ears, Jesus is his eyes, Jesus in his hands, Jesus in all the other members [...] In fact finding himself often traveling and meditating or singing about Jesus, he would forget he was traveling and would stop to invite all creatures to praise Jesus" (1 Cel., II, 9, 115: FF115). So the Poverello has become a living gospel, able to attract to Christ men and women of all ages, especially young people, who prefer radical idealism to half-measures. The Bishop of Assisi, Guido, and then Pope Innocent III recognized in the proposal of Francis and his companions the authenticity of the Gospel, and knew how to encourage their commitment for the good of the Church.
Here is a spontaneous reflection: Francis could have also not gone to the Pope. Many religious groups and movements were forming during that time, and some of them were opposed to the Church as an institution, or at least didn't seek the Churches' approval. Certainly a polemical attitude towards the hierarchy would have won Francis many followers. Instead, he immediately thought to put his journey and that of his companions into the hands of the Bishop of Rome, the Successor of Peter. This fact reveals his true ecclesial spirit. The little "we" that had started with his first friars he conceived from the outset inside the context of the great "we" of the one and universal Church. And the Pope recognized and appreciated this. The Pope, in fact, on his part, could have not approved the project of the life of Francis. Indeed, we can well imagine that among the collaborators of Innocent III, some counseled him to that effect, perhaps fearing that his group of monks would end up resembling other heretical groups and pauperisms of the time. Instead the Roman Pontiff, well informed by the Bishop of Assisi and Cardinal Giovanni of St. Paul, was able to discern the initiative of the Holy Spirit and welcomed, blessed and encouraged the nascent community of "Friars Minor."
Dear brothers and sisters, eight centuries have passed, and now you have wanted to renew this gesture of your founder. You are all sons and heirs of those origins, of that "good seed" which was Francis, who was conformed to the "grain of wheat" which is the Lord Jesus, died and risen to bring forth much fruit (cf. Jn 12:24). The saints propose anew the fruitfulness of Christ. As Francis and Clare of Assisi, you also commit yourselves to follow the same logic: to lose your lives for Jesus and the Gospel, to save them and make them abundantly fruitful. While you praise and thank the Lord who has called you to be part of such a great and beautiful family, stay attentive to what the Spirit says to it today, in each of its components, to continue to proclaim with passion the Kingdom of God, the footsteps of your seraphic father. Every brother and every sister should keep always a contemplative mood, happy and simple; always begin from Christ, as Francis set out from the gaze of the Crucifix of San Damiano and from the meeting with the leper, to see the face of Christ in our brothers and sisters who suffer and bring to all his peace. Be witnesses to the "beauty" of God, which Francis was able to sing contemplating the wonders of creation, and that made him exclaim to the Most High: "You are beauty!" (Praises of God Most High, 4.6: FF 261).
Dear friends, the last word I would like to leave with you is the same that the risen Jesus gave to his disciples: "Go!" (cf. Mt 28:19, Mk 16:15). Go and continue to "repair the house" of the Lord Jesus Christ, his Church. In recent days, the earthquake that struck the Abruzzo region has severely damaged many churches, and you from Assisi know what this means. But there is another "ruin" that is far more serious: that of people and communities! Like Francis, always start with yourselves. We are the first house that God wants to restore. If you are always able to renew yourselves in the spirit of the Gospel, you will continue to assist the pastors of the Church to make more and more beautiful the Church's face, that of the bride of Christ. The Pope, now the same as then, expects this of you. Thank you for coming! Now go and bring to all the peace and love of Christ the Savior. May Mary Immaculate, "Virgin made Church" (cf. Greetings to the Blessed Virgin Mary, 1 FF, 259), accompany you always. And may my Apostolic Blessing, which I cordially impart to all of you here present, and the entire Franciscan family, support you as well.
[Translation by Matthew Pollock]
[The Holy Father greeted the Franciscans in various languages. In English, he said:]
I am pleased to welcome in a special way the Minister Generals gathered with the priests, Sisters and Brothers of the worldwide Franciscan community present at this audience. As you mark the Eight-hundredth anniversary of the approval of the Rule of Saint Francis, I pray that through the intercession of the Poverello, Franciscans everywhere will continue to offer themselves completely at the service of others, especially the poor. May the Lord bless you in your Apostolates and shower your communities with abundant vocations.
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The Celebrity Impersonators' Guild of Las Vegas meet regularly to critique each other's costumes and performances. Newbies receive the harshest criticism from the more experienced performers. Authenticity is vital. Here we see a foolish Lincoln impersonator who failed to realize that the famous American president never grew a mustache.
“Grace is neither gentleness nor fragility. Grace is treating yourself, others, and even inanimate objects with respect.”
― Kamand Kojouri
“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It's about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.”
― Brene Brown, The Gifts of Imperfection
i met him during the procession, standing quietly on the sidelines. no posing, no performance – just presence. every line on his face feels like it belongs there, like it’s earned. his eyes don’t ask for attention, but they hold something steady – years, maybe decades, of showing up, again and again.
this portrait isn’t about drama. it’s about someone who doesn’t need to prove anything.
in the heart of paris, at the wonderful sicilian restaurant respiro, giuseppe served us with a smile that brightened our day, which was grey and rainy. this moment was pure serendipity, almost magical, his comedic talent, shown between serving dishes, seemed to echo through the streets. when i noticed how the table perfectly mirrored the scene, i had to capture this fleeting moment. giuseppe, completely unaware, became a living artwork in motion, caught in a step where up and down blend seamlessly. his authenticity and energy are the true soul of this photograph.
Striking and beautiful the caramulo mountains are stepped in history and take you back to a time once forgotten.
If someone were to apply for National Register status for this building in Chinook, Oregon, the application might read something like this:
Summary Statement of Significance
The house at 692 is a well preserved example of a late 19th century vernacular Queen Anne cottage, representative of domestic architecture commonly erected in small towns and rural communities of the Pacific Northwest during the period of settlement and consolidation circa 1885 to 1905. Modest in scale yet rich in detail, the building embodies the characteristic adaptation of national architectural fashions to local materials, craftsmanship, and economic realities.
The house is a one and one half story wood frame dwelling with a steeply pitched intersecting gable roof clad in composition shingles. Its asymmetrical massing, front facing gable, and projecting porch align it squarely with the Queen Anne idiom, while the restrained ornamentation reflects the vernacular interpretation typical of non urban contexts. Particularly notable is the decorative shingle work in the front gable, arranged in a scalloped pattern and framed by delicately sawn bargeboards, which provides the primary decorative focus of the facade.
The full width front porch, supported by turned posts with ornate scroll cut brackets, remains intact and retains its original proportions and relationship to the main block of the house. The porch serves both as a transitional architectural element and as an expression of late Victorian domestic ideals emphasizing sociability and engagement with the street. Fenestration consists of vertically oriented double hung wood sash windows with simple surrounds, consistent with the period and largely unaltered. The front entrance retains historic fabric, including a paneled door with colored glass lights, adding a subtle yet distinctive decorative accent.
In form, materials, workmanship, and design, the house exhibits a high degree of integrity, with no major alterations that compromise its historic character. Later changes, such as roofing material replacement and minor exterior maintenance, are compatible and reversible, and do not detract from the buildings overall significance.
A noteworthy survival is the presence of early exterior storm windows, top-mounted and hinged, with their original metal attachment hardware intact and clearly visible.
This type of storm window—designed to be propped open at the bottom during warm weather for ventilation—was widely used in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries as a practical response to seasonal climate variation, predating mechanical cooling. Their continued presence provides rare physical evidence of historic domestic practices, illustrating how occupants balanced insulation, airflow, and comfort using passive means.
Unlike later replacement storms or interior storm panels, these exterior units retain their historic mode of operation and relationship to the primary sash, contributing meaningfully to the building’s integrity of materials, workmanship, and feeling. The survival of both the storm windows and their operating hardware underscores the house’s high level of authenticity and careful stewardship over time.
The property is significant under Criterion C of the National Register of Historic Places as a representative and intact example of vernacular Queen Anne residential architecture. It illustrates the diffusion of architectural styles through pattern books and builders traditions, as well as the aspirations of middle class homeowners at the turn of the twentieth century. As such, the house contributes meaningfully to an understanding of regional architectural development and domestic life during a formative period in the area's history.
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The sun dips slowly behind the rugged peaks of the Caramulo Mountains, spilling molten gold and amber across the valleys below. Shadows stretch and curl, folding the hills into quiet mystery, while the sky blazes with colors that seem almost too vivid to be real. In this fleeting moment, the world feels suspended between day and night, a gentle pause where time itself seems to breathe. The mountains stand eternal, guardians of the fading light, as if whispering secrets only the wind can carry.
The sun dips slowly behind the rugged peaks of the Caramulo Mountains, spilling molten gold and amber across the valleys below. Shadows stretch and curl, folding the hills into quiet mystery, while the sky blazes with colors that seem almost too vivid to be real. In this fleeting moment, the world feels suspended between day and night, a gentle pause where time itself seems to breathe. The mountains stand eternal, guardians of the fading light, as if whispering secrets only the wind can carry.
Hidden in the rugged mountains of northern Portugal, Peneda-Gerês National Park is a wild mosaic of granite peaks, crystal-clear rivers, ancient forests, and tiny stone villages that seem frozen in time. It’s the country’s only national park — a place where nature and tradition coexist in perfect balance.
From the misty heights of Serra da Peneda to the deep valleys of Rio Lima and Cávado, the park offers endless trails, waterfalls like Cascata do Arado, roaming wild Garrano horses, and centuries-old Roman roads still visible underfoot.
A Ruela de Entrecercas, no coração histórico de Santiago de Compostela, ilustra a adaptação da arquitetura vernácula ao clima atlântico e a evolução do tecido urbano medieval. O seu nome remete à localização original entre as muralhas da cidade. Os edifícios altos em granito, com galerias envidraçadas verdes características, protegem do clima húmido e captam luz solar, atuando como reguladores térmicos. O pavimento em lajes de pedra e a presença de transeuntes mostram a continuidade da vida quotidiana num espaço classificado pela UNESCO, onde elementos tradicionais como as fachadas rebocadas, varandas e portadas coexistem com infraestruturas modernas, revelando a adaptação contínua do espaço às necessidades contemporâneas sem comprometer a sua autenticidade. Esta viela, parte de um complexo sistema de ruas em torno da Catedral, integra o quotidiano dos habitantes e a cidade de peregrinação.
The Ruela de Entrecercas, in the historic heart of Santiago de Compostela, illustrates the adaptation of vernacular architecture to the Atlantic climate and the evolution of the medieval urban fabric. Its name refers to its original location between the city walls. The tall granite buildings, with their characteristic green glassed-in galleries, protect against the humid climate and capture sunlight, acting as thermal regulators. The stone slab pavement and the presence of passers-by show the continuity of daily life in a UNESCO-listed space, where traditional elements such as plastered facades, balconies, and shutters coexist with modern infrastructure, revealing the continuous adaptation of the space to contemporary needs without compromising its authenticity. This alley, part of a complex system of streets around the Cathedral, is part of the daily life of the inhabitants and the city of pilgrimage.
Standing on the ridge, watching the wind roll through the valley, it feels like the world just keeps going — horizon after horizon, cloud after cloud. The turbines turn quietly in the distance, a reminder of how far we’ve come and how much more there is ahead.
This view is more than a landscape; it’s a moment of stillness that whispers possibility — of journeys not yet taken, and ideas still forming on the edge of the sky.
Hidden in the rugged mountains of northern Portugal, Peneda-Gerês National Park is a wild mosaic of granite peaks, crystal-clear rivers, ancient forests, and tiny stone villages that seem frozen in time. It’s the country’s only national park — a place where nature and tradition coexist in perfect balance.
From the misty heights of Serra da Peneda to the deep valleys of Rio Lima and Cávado, the park offers endless trails, waterfalls like Cascata do Arado, roaming wild Garrano horses, and centuries-old Roman roads still visible underfoot.
An abandoned house in Belgium
10 locations, 1600 miles, 33 hours of driving, 12 Hours sleep in 4 days.
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Elysium is a place in the underworld, separate from Hades realm and reserved for mortal people from Earth that are related to Gods and later those chosen by the Gods who have lead a heroic and righteous life before they died.
It is a place that is easy to stay, there is no rain or snow, no sorrow and flourishing, a life without tears and blessed with an oceans breeze
Such an amazing shoot, thank you to Dominic and Alexa for being truly wonderful on this shoot and going the extra mile to get these shots. I will be retouching and uploading many of these over the next couple of weeks. Also to the incredibly talented Joanne Flemming who designed this beautiful dress.
Photographer: Rebecca Bathory
Model: Alexa Taylor
Makeup and Hair: Dominic Grief AKA Dominic Paul Makeup Artist
Designer: Joanne Fleming Design
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The authenticity of this building is in question in my mind. It is an old building. But, was it originally the J. A. Wall Store established in 1906? I rather doubt it. If it was, it has had the unfortunate history of being called something stupid like the Old Time Store. Right now it's just a falling down repository of junk. Seen on US 704, Stokes County.
An early morning sunrise in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. In my quest to find a unique angle on this popular lighthouse, I caught the sun shining through the clouds, and lighting up the garden right on the front lawn. The nautical star painted on the rock adds a bit of authenticity to the scene.
Authenticity of character is widely admired yet rarely do we labor towards it. Many are tainted with layers of facade, as result we seldom reveal our true-self to others and become lonely and self conscious.
Are you lonely? Are you authentic?
The notion of authenticity, here, is ambiguous. Both ironic and actual a cloud is, indeed a nebula however it isn't a nebula in astronomical terms. The ambiguity extends into the process of photomanipulation, where a cloud (actual) is edited to resemble an astronomical nebula (ironic or representational).
Furthermore, from a Postmodern perspective, authenticity becomes a representation of authenticity which creates an immediate ambiguity. If something that is real, genuine, is not real and genuine then how are we to understand what is real and what is false?
:-)
Simon
In comparison to other ksour of the region, the Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou has preserved its architectural authenticity with regard to configuration and materials. The architectural style is well preserved and the earthen constructions are perfectly adapted to the climatic conditions and are in harmony with the natural and social environment
Taken @Ait-Ben-Haddou, Morocco, North Africa.
The road winds through Portugal’s breathtaking countryside — golden plains, mountain ridges, and hidden rivers waiting to be discovered. Each turn offers a new story, a new scent of pine or ocean air. Adventure isn’t a destination here; it’s the journey itself, written across the vast landscapes and quiet villages of this beautiful land.