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Dont talk to me about life....
Again all taken using the iphone hipstamatic, I've not got around to getting the big camera out much lately… must try harder!
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"Maybe in order to understand mankind, we have to look at the word itself. Basically, it's made up of two separate words — 'mank' and 'ind.' What do these words mean? It's a mystery, and that's why so is mankind. " ~Jack Handey (Deep Thoughts)
Woman pulling knees in and looking away. Pose, combined with dark background and tight framing suggest feelings of stress or being limited and without options.
What do we think of when we're walking? Are we in deep thought like the young lady in the right? Watching what's in front of us like the little kid? Or distracted by noises like the mother on the left?
Growing up, mom always remind me to watch the road when walking outside and when I walk with my mom, I feel protected because she is aware of the surroundings. As I grow older, I depend less on my mom and constantly think about other things in life. I guess this is what's happening here.
This young lady was leaning against one of the walls behind the statue of MLK. Her body language spoke volumes.
Deep discussion about solving all the mysteries of the universe and revealing the meaning of everything.
As this guy leans over and relaxes on his elbow,
He is thinking deep thoughts
And wondering why someone would want to run over his face.
Woman pulling knees in and looking away. Pose, combined with dark background and tight framing suggest feelings of stress or being limited and without options.
"Distance has the same effect on the mind as on the eye. "
- Samuel Johnson (English author 1709 - 1784)
"arguably the most distinguished man of letters in English history". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (online)
straightened angle and slight crop from the original shot
When I first showed this one to a third party, the immediate reaction was, "Oh oh, looks like he's in a heap of trouble." The blocky cement benches outside the courthouse probably intensify that feeling too: they suggest seating that might be provided by the state in a solitary confinement cell. (This, of course, is attributable to the Bauhaus School of architectural design.)
Appearances are deceiving, yet again -- even when the image of "reality" is provided by the camera's "objective" eye. This man was actually studying his cellphone after making a call.
www.hapkido.com/deepthoughts/coffee.htm
A good friend of mine told this "deep thought" to one of her daughters and she loved it so much she wanted the symbols for her kitchen so my friend asked if I could help her. Finished the drawings up today and will deliver them to her next week.
Same day, same place as 'Solomon' but a different time on this blustery, wet and chilly late spring day.
There are times when I do get sprung making my candids and usually when that happens the moment is spoiled. However this time the subject's expression helped greatly in carrying the mood I wanted.
Shot from the inside of the Crèma Espresso Bar in Port Macquarie, NSW, Australia.
Enjoy!
I can still recall old Mr. Barnslow, getting out every morning and nailing a fresh load of tadpoles to that old board of his. Then he'd spin it round and round, like a wheel of fortune, and no matter where it stopped, he'd yell, "Tadpoles! Tadpoles is a winner!" We all thought he was crazy, but then, we had some growing up to do.
This day was a day of pondering upon deep thoughts, such as how long can I possibly have left in my life? I am 43 years old now. Maybe 10, 20 or 30 years if I am lucky. Time flies by very quickly after you have turned 20 years old; at least it has for me. I just want to know that I will have the time to do the type of work that I really want to do, which is helping victims of domestic violence.
I have always been a compassionate person and have wanted to help those around me in any way that I could. I feel that in a way this has been my calling in life. But only time will tell, if my dreams of helping victims of domestic violence will become a reality.
On the 16th of this month, a 10 year old little boy, who lives in our area, attempted to take his own life..unthinkable in my mind..a boy who had his whole life ahead of him. :( He was brought to the hospital and was on life support for a bit, but he didn't make it. I didn't know this boy, although I had seen him walking around once in awhile, with his Dad.
Ever since I heard this, it has been on my mind. I'm not sure of his reasons, maybe he was getting bullied at school..I don't know. What is this world coming to, when children are taking their own lives? Or the lives of others, even..from what I have been reading in the news. Why is it, that this is happening? Do these children know that they can talk to someone before taking such drastic measures, that they can get help? I am just very saddened by many things going on in this world today, this being one of them.