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There's a song that my mother played over and over again when I was young. It's a tune named, "Stranger on the Shore," and was performed by Acker Bilk. I don't know if it conjured images like the one above in my mind, but it does now.
You can check it out here:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jzx664u5DA
Image imagined in MidJourney AI and finished with Topaz Studio and Lightroom Classic.
so jedenfalls stellt sich Precious Okoyomon seine Praxis vor ...
"Self-therapy" ...
Im Erdgeschoss befinden sich zwei BĆ¼ros, die an die psychoanalytische Praxis Carl Gustav Jungs erinnern. Mƶbel aus der Zeit um 1900 schaffen eine AtmosphƤre, die zugleich vertraut und sachlich wirkt.
āExistential Detectivesā in verzierten Laborkitteln treten mit den Besucher*innen in Dialog und stellen Fragen zu TrƤumen, Erinnerungen und verborgenen GefĆ¼hlen.
Fragebƶgen und Aquarellfarben laden Besucher*innen ein, mit ihren Bekenntnissen still zum Kunstwerk beizutragen. In einem Regal stehen BĆ¼cher zu Themen wie Liebe, Kochen, Philosophie und arabischer Poesie, aber auch Werke von Ćdouard Glissant, der in seiner Arbeit auf die schƶpferischen Wechselwirkungen zwischen den Kulturen hinweist.
Das Muster der Tapete zeigt Zeichnungen von Precious Okoyomon. Die hybriden Figuren mit ihren groĆen Kƶpfen, puppenhaften Kƶrpern und flammenden Augen, die an Eulen und Eulenteufelchen erinnern, wirken sowohl vertrƤumt als auch dƤmonisch. Sie regen dazu an, in die Tiefen der eigenen Psyche einzutauchen.
At least that's how Precious Okoyomon imagines his practice ...
There are two offices on the first floor, reminiscent of Carl Gustav Jung's psychoanalytic practice. Furniture from around 1900 creates an atmosphere that is both familiar and matter-of-fact.
āExistential detectivesā in decorated lab coats enter into a dialog with visitors and ask questions about dreams, memories and hidden feelings.
Questionnaires and watercolors invite visitors to quietly contribute to the artwork with their confessions. On a shelf are books on topics such as love, cooking, philosophy and Arabic poetry, as well as works by Ćdouard Glissant, whose work refers to the creative interactions between cultures.
The pattern of the wallpaper shows drawings by Precious Okoyomon. The hybrid figures with their large heads, doll-like bodies and flaming eyes, reminiscent of owls and a mixture of owls and devils, appear both dreamy and demonic. They encourage us to delve into the depths of our own psyche.
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The We're Here! gang is getting existential today.
The central claim of existentialism is that existence precedes essence. That means our essence ā our purpose in life ā is neither given to us nor dictated to us. We make our own choices and find our own purpose.
There's a fantastic eight-minute crash course in existentialism in this video.
Acrylic/mixed media 50 x 50 cm / 19.7 x 19.7 inch
SEHNSUCHT is a German word. for a deep, inner longing, often painful, for something that is unattainable, vague, or absent.
It is not a concrete desire, but an existential state.
You often do not know exactly what you long for ā only that you long. Sehnsucht is the inner yearning for a possible other, fuller reality ā one you do not know for certain exists.
Soon to be seen in SL!
The Principles Of Change - Intrinsic Spiritual Recognition by Daniel Arrhakis (2018)
With the music : Overcome by James Paget
youtu.be/n8WBwM6FXWk?list=RD9bOq8BA-0kM
The Contemplative Recognition of our own existence as universal spiritual beings. The awareness of ourselves beyond the physical body, the timeless soul that illuminates matter and animated it with movement and transformation.
The awareness of the Intrinsic Spiritual Being that goes far beyond our own and unites all living beings in an equilibrium that is renewed and transformed in a timeless and universal way.
The consciousness of ourselves as spiritual beings is the beginning of an individual path of transformation and acquisition of knowledge to respond to our existential doubts and recognition of our role in the Universe.
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O Reconhecimento contemplativo da nossa prĆ³pria existĆŖncia como seres espirituais universais. A consciĆŖncia de nĆ³s prĆ³prios para alĆ©m do corpo fĆsico, a alma intemporal que ilumina a matĆ©ria e que a anima de movimento e transformaĆ§Ć£o.
A consciencializaĆ§Ć£o do Ser Espiritual IntrĆnseco que vai muito para alĆ©m de nĆ³s prĆ³prios e que une todos os seres vivos num equilĆbrio que se renova e se transforma de forma intemporal e universal.
A consciĆŖncia de nĆ³s prĆ³prios como seres espirituais Ć© o inicio de um caminho individual de transformaĆ§Ć£o e aquisiĆ§Ć£o de conhecimento para responder Ć s nossas duvidas existenciais e reconhecimento do nosso papel no Universo.
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A wonderful final of the week dear friends, thank you for your visit, kind comments and support, returning better but very late with you all ! So sorry once more !
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I spent the past few days in Colorado and had the wonderful opportunity to climb the 13,857 ft. Clinton Peak - marking my 84th of the 100 highest in Colorado. On the way up, my friend Ethan and I stopped at Wheeler Lake to take in these post-sunrise views of 14,295 ft. Mount Lincoln, Colorado's 8th highest peak. Also featured in the scene is a huge crop of rose crown wildflowers in the foreground. I have to tell you, I really needed this wilderness adventure to fill up my existential fuel tank. It was awesome being back in Colorado to visit my favorite places and people. Hope you like this shot!
The Loneliness of the Cosmic Dance represents the existential quest for meaning in an indifferent universe and the human struggle for connection and significance. The contrast between light and dark pillars, along with the lone figure, creates a sense of isolation and introspection. The geometric layout of the pillars suggests a choreographed dance, but the emptiness and lack of human interaction highlight feelings of solitude and alienation.
Straight out of the Camera. A camera is a receptacle of light. A photographer is a gatherer of light. A camera can capture infinite attributes and hues of light. Attributes and hues which can be manipulated but (perhaps) never enhanced by post processing on a computer. Personally I believe that a mild tweaking of exposure or white balance may be necessary at times but extensive processing sucks out the meditative and emotionally charged component of an image leaving behind something which is unreal and lifeless. To PP or not to PP? An existential dilemma which every photographer has to solve for him-her-self.
Take a breath, prepare to bow, you're about to experience your very own personal life's curtain call. Let the applause ring in your ears. You deserve it for making it this far.
Image imagined in MidJourney AI and finished with Topaz Studio and Lightroom Classic.
"For Ben Russell, the Science Museumās Doctor Who-like curator of mechanical engineering, robots are nothing like the existential menace they have been cracked up to be. They are magic tricks. They are ingeniously contrived fragments of the human mind and body, but nowhere close to mastering the fine motor skills or mental adaptability of a five-year-old. And their role in our society has barely changed in 500 years." - The Times, Feb 7 2017
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Tribute to Cesco Dessanti
Tra pochi giorni ricorre lāanniversario della scomparsa, avvenuta un anno fa, del geniale Artista pittore espressionista e poeta Cesco Dessanti. Voglio ricordare e rendere omaggio, per quanto mi sarĆ possibile, con 8 fotografie che aiutino a comprendere questo grande Artista , particolare persona che ha sempre vissuto con la schiena dritta ed enorme coerenza pagando spesso in prima persona questo difficilissimo percorso esistenziale ed artistico. PER MAGGIORI INFORMAZIONI VEDERE L'ALBUM ā Tribute to Cesco Dessantiā
In a few days the anniversary of his death, which took place a year ago, the brilliant artist expressionist painter and poet Cesco Dessanti. I want to remember and pay tribute, as much as I possibly can, with seven photographs that help to understand this great artist, especially someone who has always lived with your back straight and enormous consistency often paying firsthand this very difficult existential and artistic journey.
FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE THE ALBUM "Tribute to Cesco Dessanti"
Like so many abandones schools and farms, this school has a long history of returning students with words and lately more grafittists as its existential isolation allows one to imagine what it must have been like to be so far away from all other touchstones.
created with Google Gemini AI
The prompt had been 'enhanced' before on Nightcafe. Originally it consisted of these lines:
what brings life also brings death, and what brings death also brings life.
A man carries the sun over the horizon on his back, always moving forward, one foot after the other in hopes of seeing the light, unaware that he has to let go.
I copied these from my son's Facebook status. When I asked him about where it came from, he said that it was his interpretion of a Maori Haka.
REVISED PROMPT:
Surrealism. A man walks along a desolate path carrying the sun on his back. Medium shot. Psychedelic art, swirling patterns, vibrant colors. The sun glows intensely, casting long shadows. A sense of cosmic duality. Golden hour lighting, warm tones and deep blues. masterpiece, intricately detailed, dreamlike, symbolic, existential, philosophical, visual metaphor, enigmatic, ethereal glow, emotional depth. 85 words.
tribune.com.pk/story/831276/the-mangroves-of-karachi-faci...
The most visible and delicate ecosystem of Karachi, a city with a profound coastal environment, is that of the mangrove forests that thrive in the mingled salt and freshwater where the Indus River meets the Arabian Sea.
These forests, however, are under existential threat for a number of reasons, particularly along the city coastline. There is untreated municipal waste and industrial pollution causing still-undetermined amounts of damage, there is exploitation of the trees by the areaās communities for use as firewood, building material and fodder and, most alarmingly, there is the chopping down of the forests to make way for coastal development projects.
The Pakistani coastline stretches for around 990 kilometres, with the Exclusive Economic Zone ā the sea zone in which the state has special rights over marine resources ā covering an area of about 240,000 square kilometres. Meanwhile, the 220-kilometre Sindh coastal belt, characterised by a network of tidal creeks and numerous islands with mangrove vegetation, is divided between the Indus Delta system and the Karachi coast. The former is home to the largest arid climate mangroves in the world, while mangrove forestation also dots the latter.
A vast ecosystem
According to the Sindh Coastal Community Development Project, the extensive mangrove swamps of Sindh spread over approximately 100,000 hectares. The black mangrove, with aerial roots growing up out of the mud, is the most common species. The forests also house the red mangrove, Rhizophora mucronata, Ceriops tagal and Aegiceras corniculatum, as well as several species of marine seaweed that often grow as algal mats on the surface of the mud.
The mangrove swamps, creeks and mudflats serve as a breeding ground for a diverse variety of marine life along the Sindh coastline, such as mussels, oysters, shrimp and fish, which move offshore as they grow. Some species of migratory birds, too, use the swamps as wintering grounds.
It is not just animals and vegetation that are supported by the vast ecosystem formed by Sindhās mangroves. The 100,000 people living along the northern edge of the Indus Delta use an estimated 18,000 tons of mangrove firewood each year, while the leaves and shoots are used as fodder for livestock.
The mangroves, beautiful as they are, offer more than just aesthetic value: they can greatly benefit both the city and the country if they are properly harnessed. Protecting them could enhance the financial dividends for the fishing industry. Research has also proved that they can act as a barrier against tidal flooding and coastal erosion, as their roots, embedded in the coastal land, provide shoreline stability.
Another important yet neglected element of the viable use of the mangroves is recreation. Countries with these natural assets often develop ways to utilise coastal mangrove forestation as sites for exciting recreational activities, which not only draw tourists and have tremendous financial value but also provide educational benefits.
Farhan Anwar is an urban planner and runs a non-profit organisation based in Karachi focusing on urban sustainability issues
Published in The Express Tribune, February 2rd, 2015.
These images were created around 2020, in a time marked by Covid, but they do not belong only to that moment. I am republishing them today because reading them again means realizing that their meaning has not been exhausted: the facts change, tragic events change, names and circumstances change, but outside the same violence of human mechanisms, inequalities, intolerance, constraint, and imposed survival continues to hold. That is why these photographs remain contemporary. In the contrast between blue and red, in the purity of white, in the vulnerability of the body and in the harshness of the words, there is still a clear position: not a closed memory, but a thought that is still alive, still exposed, still in conflict with the present. I am republishing them in my Pro account so that they are not lost and so that they can continue to speak.
Complete album of the series:
www.flickr.com/photos/192876881@N08/albums/72157719324029...
A Black-fronted Dotterel (Thinornis melanops) foraging along the margins of a lake in the Grampians region of western Victoria. This individual was quite lively. It would sprint a few steps, pause as if struck by an existential notion, scrutinize the sand, and then dash away, seemingly unsatisfied.
The image, titled "Introspection - Midnight," captures a deeply evocative scene that resonates through various artistic and philosophical lenses. In the context of expressionism, the photograph portrays an intense emotional experience rather than physical reality. The use of dark tones and shadows emphasizes inner turmoil or profound introspection. The figureās hunched posture and the obscured facial features suggest an internal struggle or deep contemplation, aligning with the expressionist emphasis on depicting psychological states.
While impressionism focuses on capturing moments and the effects of light, this photograph leans more toward capturing an emotional rather than a fleeting moment. However, the subtle play of light on the figure's back and the floor introduces an impressionistic element, capturing the transient and ephemeral quality of light in a dark setting.
The image evokes existential themes, particularly through its exploration of solitude and introspection. The figure appears to be in a state of deep reflection, perhaps grappling with existential questions about identity, purpose, or the human condition. The darkness surrounding the figure enhances the sense of isolation, a common theme in existential thought.
The interplay of light and shadow is a significant aspect of this image. The soft, diffused light that illuminates the figureās back creates a stark contrast with the surrounding darkness, symbolizing perhaps a glimmer of hope or understanding in an otherwise bleak or uncertain environment. The shadows add depth and mystery, enhancing the emotional weight of the scene.
The posture of the figureāhunched over with knees drawn closeāconveys vulnerability, introspection, and possibly sorrow. This physical stance speaks volumes about the emotional state of the subject, suggesting a need for self-protection or a moment of profound contemplation. The overall mood of the photograph is somber and introspective. The darkness, coupled with the solitary figure, evokes feelings of melancholy, introspection, and solitude. The light illuminating the figureās back adds a layer of subtle hope or insight amidst the prevailing darkness.
Despite the somber mood, there is a subtle sensuality in the photograph. The gentle curves of the figureās back, the soft light highlighting the skin, and the overall intimate setting contribute to a quiet, understated sensuality that speaks to the beauty of the human form in moments of vulnerability. From a Freudian perspective, this image could be interpreted as a visual representation of the unconscious mind. The darkness represents the unknown and the repressed, while the illuminated back of the figure could symbolize the conscious mindās attempt to bring some of these hidden thoughts and feelings into awareness. The posture may indicate a regression to a more primal state of being, or a retreat into the self to confront internal conflicts.
In summary, "Introspection - Midnight" is a powerful image that utilizes elements of light and shadow to convey deep emotional and psychological states. It speaks to themes of isolation, introspection, and the complexity of the human condition, resonating with various artistic and philosophical traditions.
Severance of Light
Gregory Scott
What begins as an ascension ā fierce, radiant, undeniable ā is violently unmade. In Severance of Light, energy once pure and rising is shattered mid-stream, split by a brutal rupture that annihilates its trajectory. Hope is not dimmed ā it is extinguished. Love is not lost ā it is betrayed. This is the precise moment when creation turns on itself, when brilliance is severed by unseen hands, and the upward path collapses inward.
The central fracture is not just visual ā itās existential. A blade of darkness cuts through the ascending flow, leaving scorched remnants of what could have been: dreams aborted, joy crushed, divinity turned to debris. Rage pulses in the linework. Grief bleeds in every fracture. Here, in the wake of beauty's murder, hate becomes the new architect.
This is not the fall from grace. This is the execution of grace.
---GSP
The Auxiliary for Recycling Old Grocery Lists has discovered that new grocery lists are being written on phones, which they consider an existential threat to Somewhereville's documentary heritage. Their position is that a digital list cannot be recycled, preserved in a shoebox, discovered in a dead relative's coat pocket, or used by future historians to determine why anyone needed twelve cans of peaches.
They're asking the Mayor to support the Municipal Grocery List Preservation Act, which would require every resident using a phone at the supermarket to produce one handwritten archival copy.
The Mayor has come to negotiate a compromise by suggesting screenshots. We'll see how this goes over. Stand by.
Image imagined in chatGPT and finished with Lightroom Classic.
Giuseppe Migneco (Messina, 9 February 1903 - Milan, 28 February 1997) fisherman with net (1990) mixed media on paper 36 x 30 cm - exibition "a window on the great art of the 20th century" - Palazzo del Popolo Todi
ĆØ stato un pittore italiano, ricordato come uno dei maggiori espressionisti del novecento. I suoi colori sempre forti e vivaci che ricordano la sua Sicilia dai tratti violenti e netti, i volti duri e coraggiosi rendono le sue tele espressione della lotta esistenziale, nel continuo e profondo confronto con l'umanitĆ e con gli eventi che l'assediano, nella coscienza e nella speranza di libertĆ e di memoria, al di lĆ dell'assurda solitudine dell'esistenza.
was an Italian painter, remembered as one of the greatest expressionists of the twentieth century. His always strong and lively colors that recall his Sicily with violent and clear features, the hard and courageous faces make his canvases an expression of the existential struggle, in the continuous and profound confrontation with humanity and with the events that besiege it, in the conscience and in the hope of freedom and memory, beyond the absurd solitude of existence.
These images were created around 2020, in a time marked by Covid, but they do not belong only to that moment. I am republishing them today because reading them again means realizing that their meaning has not been exhausted: the facts change, tragic events change, names and circumstances change, but outside the same violence of human mechanisms, inequalities, intolerance, constraint, and imposed survival continues to hold. That is why these photographs remain contemporary. In the contrast between blue and red, in the purity of white, in the vulnerability of the body and in the harshness of the words, there is still a clear position: not a closed memory, but a thought that is still alive, still exposed, still in conflict with the present. I am republishing them in my Pro account so that they are not lost and so that they can continue to speak.
Complete album of the series:
www.flickr.com/photos/192876881@N08/albums/72157719324029...
The Selkies Call
Selkie mythology, much like existentialist philosophy, grapples with profound questions of identity, freedom, alienation, and the ongoing search for meaning. Selkies, embodying a dual nature that forces them to exist between two worlds, directly confronts the existentialist struggle to find authenticity and reconcile their place in a world that imposes societal expectations. Moreover, these creatures' ability to reclaim their seal skins becomes a powerful metaphor for the existential emphasis on individual freedom and the necessity of autonomous choice in a world devoid of certainty. Yet, as beings caught between the human and animal realms, selkies experience profound feelings of alienation and displacement, mirroring the existentialist exploration of isolation and the longing for connection in a vast and seemingly indifferent world. The rich symbolism inherent in the Selkie mythātheir longing for the sea, their struggles with belongingāmirrors expressionism's use of symbolic imagery and allegory to convey deeper truths about the human condition.