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"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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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.
Or
Sein und Dasein. As explained by Martin Heidegger.
Either
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
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.
"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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“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)
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.
Explore #1 on Sunday, February 1, 2009
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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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HONEYMOONERS: I stopped my car, driving to Liberchies, Belgium, the Django-Reinhardt-Festival had to wait; my first shot, taken with a digital camera, after our analog Minolta with 36mm KODAK-film had been demolished. this one has been the first on the display of my brandnew digital Canon PowerShot A_700, presenting two honeymooners, looking out of a window in the evening; maybe they wanted to take a walk to the nearby guitar festival too, but they were badly fenced in…
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"I'm afraid. I'm afraid, Dave. Dave, my mind is going. I can feel it."
('David Bowman' / Space suit by Mafex)
Diorama by RK
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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A single symbol, stripped of its humanity.
If you have time, please take a look at the other photos as well.
The We're Here! gang is getting existential today.
The central claim of existentialism is that existence precedes essence. That means our essence – our purpose in life – 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.
Participation Into The Contest of Existentialism:
www.flickr.com/groups/existentialism/discuss/721576249145...
Il y a des lieux où le silence semble avoir une mémoire.
Derrière la grille, les noms s'effacent lentement, les pierres vieillissent, et même les prières finissent par se perdre dans le temps. La mort n'est peut-être pas la fin, simplement le moment où nous cessons d'être présents pour devenir souvenir. Et un jour, même le souvenir s'efface.
Alors il ne reste que la pierre, le silence… et cette étrange question : combien de temps une vie peut-elle laisser une trace ?
EN There are places where silence seems to have a memory. Behind the gate, names slowly fade, stones grow old, and even prayers eventually disappear into time. Death may not be the end, but simply the moment when we cease to be present and become a memory. And one day, even memory fades. Then all that remains is stone, silence… and that strange question: how long can a life leave a trace?
People tell me that my playing is great. That it reminds them of the master Django Reinhardt. What do they know about Djanjo? These people don't know stuff. I tell folks that I play 8 hours a day to get my chops. The truth is I don't practice. I improvise. I make things up as I go. Right now I don't even know what key the band is playing. Nobody cares. Because the truth is Nobody listens. We are just background noise providing some contrived ambiance to this place. You really don't need to like me. I get it.
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Explore #1 Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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Every Hmong home has one Roster, who is the guardian/ruler of the home. Roosters and chickens are often used in ceremonies to communicate with the spirits, but they are visible around the homes and nearby fields. Here is Bo again playing with her family guardian rooster. I was surprised to see that he did not try to escape even when she held him lightly. One of Bo’s responsibilities is to feed the household animals. The Hmong have very strong connection with the household animals, weather it’s the buffalo, pigs, ducks and chickens and of course dogs.