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First Winner In The Contest Of Existentialism Group:
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Reached #74 in Explore, 8/14
N = Novel, and I'm a Nerd!
GTWL = Light
For those of you who point out how I never smile ... here's a tiny glimpse.
I'm quoting an excerpt from Kundera's The Unbearable Lightness of Being. My picture is a poor attempt to honor one of my favorite novels. Maybe those who have read it will appreciate it, and those who haven't will add it to their To-Read lists!! :)
"Early in the novel that Tereza clutched under her arm when she went to visit Tomas, Anna meets Vronsky in curious circumstances: they are at the railway station when someone is run over by a train. At the end of the novel, Anna throws herself under a train. This symmetrical composition--the same motif appears at the beginning and at the end--may seem quite "novelistic" to you, and I am willing to agree, but only on condition that you refrain from reading such notions as "fictive," "fabricated," and "untrue to life" into the word "novelistic." Because human lives are composed in precisely such a fashion.
They are composed like music. Guided by his sense of beauty, an individual transforms a fortuitous occurrence (Beethoven's music, death under a train) into a motif, which then assumes a permanent place in the composition of the individual's life. Anna could have chosen another way to take her life. But the motif of death and the railway station, unforgettably bound to the birth of love, enticed her in her hour of despair with its dark beauty. Without realizing it, the individual composes his life according to the laws of beauty even in times of great distress.
It is wrong, then, to chide the novel for being fascinated by mysterious coincidences (like the meeting of Anna, Vronsky, the railway station, and death or the meeting of Beethoven, Tomas, Tereza, and the cognac), but it is right to chide man for being blind to such coincidences in his daily life. For he thereby deprives his life of a dimension of beauty."
Accompanying Music: "Gnossienne No. 1" - Eric Satie
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Cómo aceptar que la vida sea digna de ser vivida, a pesar de todo lo adverso que hay en ella, es el tema central del existencialismo. Víktor Frankl afirma que vivir es aceptar con dignidad el desafío que plantea la vida, con su carga de adversidad, y sobrevivir es hallar el sentido de ese sufrimiento.
¿Qué es el hombre, entonces? El ser humano es alguien inevitablemente afectado por su entorno. Sin embargo, el hombre tiene una cierta capacidad de elección, ya que puede conservar un vestigio de libertad espiritual, de independencia mental, incluso cuando se encuentra en circunstancias terribles de tensión psíquica y física. Al hombre se le puede arrebatar todo, salvo una cosa: la última de las libertades humanas, la elección de la actitud personal ante un conjunto de circunstancias para decidir su propio camino.
Aun cuando parezca que las circunstancias son más fuertes, siempre hay ocasiones para elegir si uno va a ser o no juguete de dichas circunstancias, renunciando a la libertad y a la dignidad. Es esta libertad espiritual, que no se nos puede arrebatar lo que hace que la vida tenga sentido y propósito.
El modo en que un hombre acepta su destino y todo el sufrimiento que éste conlleva, la forma en que carga su cruz, le da muchas oportunidades —incluso bajo las peores de las adversidades— para dar a su vida un sentido más profundo. Puede conservar su valor, su dignidad, su generosidad.O bien, en la dura lucha por la supervivencia, puede olvidar su dignidad humana y ser poco más que un animal. Una situación difícil puede proporcionarle la oportunidad de hacer méritos en el camino de la superación.
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Accepting that life is worth living, despite adverse everything in it, is the central theme of existentialism. Viktor Frankl said that living is to accept with dignity the challenge of life, with its load of adversity and survive is to find the meaning of that suffering.
What is man, then? The human being is someone inevitably affected by their environment. However, the man has some choice as it can preserve a vestige of spiritual freedom, independence of mind, even when you're in terrible circumstances of physical and mental stress. The man can take everything except one thing: the last of human freedoms, the choice of personal attitude to a set of circumstances to determine their own path.
Even when it seems that circumstances are stronger, there are always reasons to choose if one is to be or not to toy such circumstances, renouncing freedom and dignity. It is this spiritual freedom, we were not able to snatch what makes life meaningful and purpose.
The way in which a man accepts his fate and all the suffering it entails, the way in which bear his cross, gives him many opportunities, even under the worst of adversity, to give your life a deeper meaning. Keep your courage, your dignity, your generosidad.O But in the bitter struggle for survival, may forget his human dignity and to be little more than an animal. A difficult situation can provide the opportunity to look good in the way of improvement.
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Sartre contends that human existence is a conundrum whereby each of us exists....gob·ble·dy·gook! Enjoy your morning coffee and move on already. 😮
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I stopped my car, driving to Liberchies, Belgium; the Django-Reinhardt-Festival had to wait; the two honeymooners, looking out of that window, maybe wanted to take a walk to the nearby guitar-festival too, but they were badly fenced in…
A silent, cast iron witness to the indifference of Brussels.
Perched on a ledge at in the popular St Catherine district, this figure exists in a state of permanent vertical arrest. It is a study in urban isolation: the human form reduced to an architectural ghost, slowly surrendered to the strangulation of creeping ivy.
I was driving when I saw this elderly lady sitting at a bus stop and everything I saw looked like a very interesting picture to me. I parked as fast I could (across the street from the bus stop) and took this picture from my car window. I got one picture and a few seconds later, she was on the bus and on her way home.
Il garzone factotum della villa Sanfelice a San Giorgio , nel fondo si intravede la casa della marchesa.
Non ricordo che ci facessero quegli stracci sul carretto ricordo solo che la marchesa Sanfelice. zia di un mio caro amico, era una specie di virago e lo trattava insolentendolo per le sue incapacità, "vorrei essere omo !"
diceva continuamente pensando di menarlo.
Il poverino era un pò tonto e in fondo la marchesa gli voleva bene, era sola e passava le giornate contando le mosche che riusciva a schacciare con una racchetta.. io l' ho saputo quando sentendola contare le chiesi il motivo.
Un giorno mi annunciò orgogliosa "quarantacinque !"
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in a Starbucks Café, SOHO, Prince Street, Manhattan - a wonderful place to rest and write and read and think - listening to blues music, drinking coffee (even tea), using a notebook by wireless lan - watching people going by ... - read my wordpress article at flickrcomments.wordpress.com/2013/12/04/what-a-wonderful-...
"If time frightens us, this is because it works out the problem and the solution comes afterward." -Albert Camus
"The Scream of the Perpetual Walker" portrays a lone man endlessly wandering the streets of Milton Keynes, his ceaseless journey symbolising existential angst and isolation.
The man's purposeless wandering is like a silent scream, a physical manifestation of inner turmoil. His directionless journey reflects the human condition - the search for meaning in an indifferent universe. The photograph's stark contrast and blurred background emphasise his isolation and detachment from the surrounding world.
The urban setting, with its commercial elements and indifferent crowds, further highlights the man's alienation from societal norms and values. The KFC advertisement in the background serves as a commentary on consumerism and the superficiality of modern life, contrasting sharply with the man's existential quest.
The blurred figures in the background suggest a world moving on, indifferent to the man's presence and plight. The repetitive architecture and monotonous landscape symbolise the routine and mechanical aspects of urban life, which the man seems disconnected from, emphasising his lack of purpose and direction.
The photograph draws parallels to Munch's "The Scream," evoking themes of existentialism, expressionism, and humanism. It captures a fleeting moment in the walker's endless journey, emphasising the impermanence of time and the ongoing passage of life. Despite his purposeless wandering, the photograph gives significance to his journey, acknowledging his humanity and the intrinsic value of his individual experience.
In essence, "The Scream of the Perpetual Walker" is a poignant representation of the universal human condition - the search for purpose in an indifferent world. The photograph's stark simplicity and powerful imagery, invite viewers to contemplate the complexities of existence and the isolation of the individual in a modern society.
Is he walking away from his old life? Or walking towards a new life? Or maybe the world is passing by like a flat airport escalator and he is still on the same place.
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A single symbol, stripped of its humanity.
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WAH Theme: Existentialism
Existential double crisis for me... "The Meaning of Life", Artist unknown.
And as a side note I ask:
If I make an image and do not post it, does it exist?
Either / Or
Shadowgraphs; A pshychological pastime. As explained by Søren Kierkegaard.
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Sein und Dasein. As explained by Martin Heidegger.
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Beyond good and evil; Prelude to a phylosophy of the future. As explained by Friedrich Nietzsche.
Take your pick. Existentialism is al about free choice.
We're here visiting Existential
"Are you ready for them Chinese donuts?"
They call it the Chinese Manhattan. Downtown Flushing in Queens is where the action is. It's crowded. It's dirty. It stinks. But it makes for great street photography location. In Mandarin, Flushing is known as "Falasheng", which is a type of walking stride when one has consumed too much alcohol. No, just kidding.
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Lacking inspiration due to the weather and some internal stuff. The title of the picture is from one of my favorite books by Milan Kundera and also a reminder not to take things so seriously.
Explored 12/21/08 #22 and I guess it made the front page.
“What are we doing here, that is the question. And we are blessed in this, that we happen to know the answer. Yes, in the immense confusion one thing alone is clear. We are waiting for Godot...”
― Samuel Beckett, Waiting for Godot (1953)
So you think you can tell heaven from hell?
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Explore #1 on Sunday, February 1, 2009
Explore Front Page
Wow, with many thanks to my friends :)
The celebration continues… Lunar New Year 2009 -- the year of the Ox
The Black Hmong are the largest minority in the Sapa region, accounting for about 50% of the population of about 50,000.
HAPPY NEW YEAR : 2010
AFRIKAANS gelukkige nuwejaar ALBANIAN Gëzuar vitin e ri ALSATIAN e glëckliches ëies / güets nëies johr ARABIC aam saiid / sana saiida ARMENIAN shnorhavor nor tari
AZERI yeni iliniz mubarek BAMBARA bonne année BASQUE urte berri on BELARUSIAN З новым годам (Z novym hodam) BENGALI subho nababarsho BERBER asgwas amegas BETI mbembe mbu BOBO bonne année BOSNIAN sretna nova godina BRETON bloavez mad BULGARIAN честита нова година BIRMAN hnit thit ku mingalar pa CANTONESE kung hé fat tsoi CATALAN feliç any nou CHINESE xin nièn kuai le / xin nièn hao CORSICAN pace e salute CROAT sretna nova godina CZECH šťastný nový rok
DANISH godt nytår DUTCH gelukkig Nieuwjaar ESPERANTO felicxan novan jaron eliæan novan jaron ESTONIAN head uut aastat FAROESE gott nýggjár FINNISH onnellista uutta vuotta FLEMISH gelukkig Nieuwjaar FRENCH bonne année FRIULAN bon an GALICIAN feliz aninovo GEORGIAN gilotsavt aral tsels GERMAN ein gutes neues Jahr / prost Neujahr GREEK kali chronia / kali xronia eutichismenos o kainourgios chronos GUARANÍ rogüerohory año nuévo-re HAITIAN CREOLE bònn ané HMONG Jawn Sha No Cha HAWAIIAN hauoli makahiki hou HEBREW shana tova HINDI nav varsh ki subhkamna HUNGARIAN boldog új évet ICELANDIC farsælt komandi ár INDONESIAN selamat tahun baru IRISH GAELIC ath bhliain faoi mhaise ITALIAN felice anno nuovo, buon anno JAPANESE akemashite omedetô KABYLIAN asseguèsse-ameguèsse
KANNADA hosa varshada shubhaashayagalu KHMER sur sdei chhnam thmei KIRUNDI umwaka mwiza KOREAN seh heh bok mani bat uh seyo KURDE sala we ya nû pîroz be
LAO sabai di pi mai LATIN felix sit annus novus LATVIAN laimīgo Jauno gadu LINGALA bonana / mbula ya sika elamu na tonbeli yo LITHUANIAN laimingų Naujųjų Metų LOW SAXON gelükkig nyjaar LUXEMBOURGEOIS e gudd neit Joër MACEDONIAN srekna nova godina MALAGASY arahaba tratry ny taona MALAY selamat tahun baru MALTESE sena gdida mimlija risq MAORI kia hari te tau hou MONGOLIAN shine jiliin bayariin end hurgeye (Шинэ жилийн баярын мэнд хvргэе) MORÉ wênd na kô-d yuum-songo NORWEGIAN godt nytt år OCCITAN bon annada PERSIAN sâle no mobârak POLISH szczęśliwego nowego roku PORTUGUESE feliz ano novo ROMANI bangi vasilica baxt
ROMANIAN un an nou fericit / la mulţi ani RUSSIAN С Новым Годом (S novim godom)
SAMOAN ia manuia le tausaga fou SANGO nzoni fini ngou SARDINIAN bonu annu nou
SCOTTISH GAELIC bliadhna mhath ur SERBIAN srecna nova godina SHONA goredzwa rakanaka \SINDHI nain saal joon wadhayoon SLOVAK stastlivy novy rok SLOVENIAN srečno novo leto SOBOTA dobir leto SPANISH feliz año nuevo SWAHILI mwaka mzuri
SWEDISH gott nytt år SWISS-GERMAN äs guets Nöis TAGALOG manigong bagong taon TAHITIAN ia ora te matahiti api TAMIL iniya puthandu nalVazhthukkal TATAR yana yel belen TELUGU nuthana samvathsara subhakankshalu THAI (sawatdii pimaï) TIBETAN tashi délek TURKISH yeni yiliniz kutlu olsun UDMURT Vyľ Aren UKRAINIAN Z novym rokom URDU naya saal mubarik VIETNAMESE Chúc Mừng Nam Mới / Cung Chúc Tân Niên / Cung Chúc Tân Xuân WALOON ("betchfessîs" spelling) bone annéye / bone annéye èt bone santéye WELSH blwyddyn newydd dda WEST INDIAN CREOLE bon lanné YIDDISH a gut yohr
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Know your Exits
Emerging from the dim light of the underpass, where the city's heartbeat pulses faintly against the cold concrete, everyone seems lost in their thoughts. What paths lay ahead of you? This direction is not just a way out of my place of shadows and echoes but a chance to make an existential choice. Exits in my urban chasm are not merely roads and streets; they are the decisions that define me, the moments of truth where my very being is distilled into action.
As I ponder existence and essence, I question whether freedom of choice is the most authentic expression. My choice carves a path that leads me back to the same variant of existence, and I never seem to leave. What are the invisible threads that connect my choices to a predetermined destiny?
I take a step forward with a deep breath, embracing the uncertainty that ensures my return. Lost in the labyrinthine streets, shadowed alleys, and false exits, I promise myself liberation and self-discovery as I take the next step that could redefine me.
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