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For me these cold, gloomy shots make me feel a little introspective, thoughtful. I really like to get a scene that expresses some kind of feeling. I think that makes a good photo. I hope you feel the same.
Ongoing exploration of work as I develop a potential series "Introspective Illumination". This project is a deeply personal exploration of mindfulness and self-reflection. It is set against the relentless pace of our hyperconnected society with its incessant urgency and the pervasive challenge of accomplishing more in less time. The project seeks to juxtapose the relentless pursuit for efficiency and productivity with the inherent human need for rest and contemplation.
Berlin, Gardens of the World, Chinese 'Dule Yuan' Garden Cabinet: Traditionally, such a garden includes a hut woven from living bamboo, but this is a modern interpretation
"Die Beschäftigung des Menschen mit sich selbst ist nicht erst seit dem Aufpoppen von Yogastudios und Meditations-Apps en vogue. Die introspektive und unabhängige Denkweise war z. B. bereits ein zentrales Element der gelungenen Lebensführung chinesischer Gelehrter. Sima Guang, Politiker, Historiker und Gelehrter aus der chinesischen Song-Dynastie, erschuf im 11. Jahrhundert einen Garten, der dieser Lebensführung angeblich besonders zuträglich war: den Dule Yuan, übersetzt in etwa „Garten des abgeschiedenen Vergnügens“. In einem Aufsatz beschrieb er die Struktur und die landschaftlichen Höhepunkte des Gartens. Seither kommt dem Dule Yuan ein herausragender Platz in der chinesischen Gartenbaugeschichte zu.Die Gestaltung des Gartens geht zurück auf ein Gemälde des Dule Yuan aus dem 16. Jahrhundert. Seine geometrische Achsenstruktur setzt sich aus einem Bambuspfad, einer rechteckigen Platzfläche und einem Wasserkanal zusammen. Blickfang und beliebtes Fotomotiv des Gartens ist die modern gestaltete, stählerne und in Gold lackierte Bambushütte, die sich harmonisch in die sanfte Geometrie der sie umgebenden Gartenlandschaft einfügt. Durch die umliegenden Spiegelflächen entsteht eine vertikale Tiefe, die die Grenze zwischen Mensch und Natur verschwimmen lässt. Ganz im Sinne des Dule Yuan sind die Spiegelflächen außerdem Schnittpunkte zwischen Realität und Imagination, zwischen Sehen und Gesehenwerden. Dieses fließende Raumbewusstsein ist es, was die spirituelle Essenz chinesischer Gärten ausmacht."
Beschreibung übernommen von der Website der Gärten der Welt
www.gaertenderwelt.de/gaerten-architektur/internationale-...
"The preoccupation of humans with themselves hasn’t only been in fashion since the advent of yoga studios and meditation apps. Introspective and independent ways of thinking were, for example, already a central element of the way of life of Chinese scholars. Sima Guang, politician, historian and scholar of the Chinese Song dynasty, created a garden in the 11th century that was said to be particularly beneficial to this lifestyle: the Dule Yuan, translated as "Garden of Secluded Pleasure". In an essay he described the structure and landscape highlights of the garden. Since then, the Dule Yuan has maintained a pre-eminent position in Chinese horticultural history.The design of the garden is based on a painting by Dule Yuan from the 16th century. Its geometric axis structure is composed of a bamboo path, a rectangular plaza and a water channel. The garden's eye-catching and popular photo spot is the modern designed steel bamboo hut painted in gold, which blends in harmoniously with the gentle geometry of the surrounding garden landscape. The surrounding mirror surfaces create a vertical depth that blurs the boundary between man and nature. In the spirit of the Dule Yuan, the mirror surfaces are also intersections between reality and imagination, between seeing and being seen. This fluid awareness of space is what makes up the spiritual essence of Chinese gardens."
Description taken from the web site of the Gardens of the World.
www.gaertenderwelt.de/en/gardens-architecture/internation...
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 figure’s 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 figure’s 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 figure—hunched over with knees drawn close—conveys 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 figure’s 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 figure’s 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 mind’s 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.
The whole palazzo was covered with reproductions of Persian rugs for the exhibit. --- --- --- www.flickr.com/photos/136891509@N07/31358111431/in/album-... --- --- --- Rudolf Stingel conceived this exhibition especially for Palazzo Grassi. Given the utmost freedom of execution, Stingel has completely transformed the museum, filling the entire space with an oriental carpet. Moving beyond the idea of two-dimensionality that is conventionally associated with painting, the exhibition aims to subvert the usual spatial relationship between a painting and viewer.
The carpet evokes the thousand-year history of Venice, the ‘Most Serene Republic’, but also recalls the Middle-European culture so loved by the artist; for example, we are reminded of Sigmund Freud’s early twentieth-century Viennese study. This reference undoubtedly provides a key to interpreting this installation: on entering the ‘labyrinth’, an all-encompassing feeling and sensorial experience transport us towards the transcendence of the Ego, by means of its removal and its ghosts. The nearly thirty paintings exhibited suggest presences that are ‘buried’ in memory, and removed experiences that thrive again. The architectural space becomes an introspective and projective space, silent and welcoming, suitable for meditation: but Stingel’s work alters our visual and spatial perception of it, suggesting a new, rarified and suspenseful atmosphere in which the silver, white and black of the paintings stands out like so many other ‘openings’ on Venice, in an another dimension.
From the Palazzo Grassi website
I also do something other than portraits. This picture was taken in a long exposure. I particularly like this photographic technique. It's an intimate moment where I have the feeling that time has stopped and that I have time to be introspective.
This place has stirred a somewhat mysterious curiosity for me ever since I spotted it on my OL-1 whilst getting to know the geography and cartography of High Peak.
Crow Stones is located near the northern border of the national park and is one of the most isolated spots in the Peak District, it’s home to some stunning gritstone sculptures and sits amongst a carpet of heather that covers the moorland for miles around.
The effort to get there started on my bike, cycling from Thornhill to Fairholmes a great way to get the muscles warmed up for sure. I followed the eastern edge of Derwent reservoir for the first leg of my hike and peeled off the path at Hey Bank, which heralded the start of a long ascent up to Howden Moor. On Nether Hey a sense of peace and calm enveloped me like a cosy blanket, this changed upon cresting onto Featherbed Moss where the feeling changed to that of an introspective isolation.
The feeling once again changed when I left the marked path at Cut Gate End and embarked along the narrowest little trail through the heather. A feeling of curiosity carried me along and my mind started to think on the others who had followed this same little pathway and what they experienced on their own solitary meditations. My walk hit a sombre note as I passed the wreckage of an Airspeed Consul that crashed on 12th April 1951. Operated by Icelandic Air, the aircraft was being ferried from Croydon to Reykjavík via Liverpool and Prestwick when the pilot Pall Magnusson became disorientated and descended through cloud straight into the hillside. Sadly the crash killed him, wireless operator; Alexander Watson and passenger; Johann Rist on a deadly day for aviation in High Peak that also claimed two RAF Meteor F Mk.8’s at Black Hill.
I paid my respects and carried on towards Crow Stones Edge with palpable excitement and once I arrived, didn’t quite know what to do with myself...a proverbial kid in a sweet shop. I arrived with about an hour to spare before the golden hour, I carefully considered and refined a few different compositions on the southern side of the sculptures which was set to catch the side-light I wanted. I shot right through golden, sunset and into blue hour. Out of the large number of photos I took, this one had perfect combination of light and colour, the ambient light from the post-sunset blush reflecting off the gritstone to create a slight magenta glow.
My day ended with a dark, dark hike back down to Fairholmes. A feeling of slight apprehension kept my wits up as I navigated down off the moors with only that which was being illuminated by my head-torch visible to me, eventually my mind eased into a stillness that I find can only come from hiking at night and thus my day came to and end.
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A few questions...
Are you a photographer if no one sees your images?
Have you locked yourself into a box due to social media because you want to have the "LIKES & FAVS"?
How many of you have passed up a photographic opportunity because the subject 'wasn't something you would post for the world to see'? I know I have, many times over the years. I know I am more than just an "Landscape, Outdoor, Nature" Photographer, I AM A PHOTOGRAPHER, period. Photography is a form of art, which is how we as photographers communicate to the world. I love photographing many different subjects depending on my mood, I just only shared a few here..but that is changing.
This is my self introspective journey, if you like it you do, if not that okay because these images are not to garnish a bunch of Favs, but rather explore my own self.
Thanks for reading!!
The foreshore near the Tasman Bridge on the eastern shore near Lindisfarne, Tasmania.
Such a long time since I was here.
In one of my favorite books there is a character who always has bees buzzing about her head when she is in a frenzy. I pictured that in my head so many times and as much as I love that analogy and visual, to me those worries and angers always feel like wasps. Wasps are so much more menacing and can be kind of dangerous, and that's how I see anger or bad feelings. Once you have awoken or disturbed them, those feelings will often show no mercy in their pursuit. There are times when my mind just can't or won't back away from a subject, and it can be especially excruciating because I know letting go of it is the only way I can peacefully exist. Yet, it'll pursue my thoughts and keep me awake until I have looked it straight into the face and dealt with it in one way or another.
Everyone has their own personal demons and baggage they carry with them. Just because a person behaves as if their world is calm, that could mean they have either looked those demons in the eye and slayed them or have mastered the art of covering it up. It seems like I see everywhere that people want to degrade each other, reacting on what they only see on the outside. Our outer shells, the one we show the world every day, have never been accurate representation of what is being dealt with inside under the skin.
I have always had a deep love of pre-Raphaelite artwork and wanted to try to get a feel for it for this. Winter makes me more introspective, forcing me to delve deeper into the world and my feelings toward it and for that I am thankful.
Fate
Up against your will
Through the thick and thin
He will wait until
You give yourself to him
--Echo & the Bunnymen
Ongoing exploration of work as I develop a potential series "Introspective Illumination". This project is a deeply personal exploration of mindfulness and self-reflection. It is set against the relentless pace of our hyperconnected society with its incessant urgency and the pervasive challenge of accomplishing more in less time. The project seeks to juxtapose the relentless pursuit for efficiency and productivity with the inherent human need for rest and contemplation.
This work is about Hong Kong and essentially an introspective examination of a phenomenon that I experienced during my stay in the vertical alpha city. By capturing urban and suburban places, I tried to explore the intriguing shifts in my spatial perception.
I will upload a small selection of photographs from the series here on Flickr.
As for the complete series, I was able to publish it as a limited edition photo book.
If you are interested, you can buy it here for 20,- €:
The monochromatic image, with its soft focus and gentle lighting, evokes a dreamlike quality. The subject, seen from behind, appears to be contemplating or lost in thought as they gaze out a window or into a reflective surface. The lack of distinct facial features adds to the ethereal nature of the scene, allowing viewers to project their own emotions and interpretations onto the figure. The high contrast between light and shadow emphasises the introspective mood, perhaps reflecting the subject's inner thoughts and feelings. The overall atmosphere suggests a moment of quiet introspection or a glimpse into the subject's inner world, inviting viewers to contemplate their own emotions and experiences.
Last sunset of my 50's yesterday ... it'd been a tumultuous decade personally and had me feeling very introspective and somewhat maudline.
Well that was my 50's .. today I'm a sexagenarian looking forward to more sharing more stories and hopefully seeing more of the world.
As for the shot....
This gent saw me linning up along the pier at Primbee and hurried to get thru the frame so so he wouldn't wreck my shot ... for which I'm thankful.
Olympus OM-1 w M.Zuiko 12-40/2.8 Pro
ISO80 f/3.5 26mm 0ev
Single frame raw developed in DxO PhotoLab 7, colour graded in Nik 7 Color Efex and Luminar Neo, finished off back in PhotoLab.
Primbee Pier, Warrawong, NSW
“Through travel I first became aware of the outside world; it was through travel that I found my own introspective way into becoming a part of it.“
- Eudora Welty
Self portrait made by reflection in mirror. I'm currently fascinated with reflections; soft and somewhat obscure, moody ones. I like this one better when viewed on black:
in the melting midday light, every curve of the face folds into chiaroscuro. he hides behind his shades, not from the sun, but from what it might reveal. the air hums with the silence of unsaid things, soft and burning.
The Street Of The Cathedral by Daniel Arrhakis (2018)
With the music : Phil Rey - In Excelsis (feat. Felicia Farerre)
youtu.be/N0piDWcWLys?list=RD_yV--1FqtzU
Along a narrow road lined with stained glass Gothic windows , a strange character comes in with his long blue cloak. The calm walking reveals the red silk between the steps and a mystic symbol embroidered on the back, "Ehl Dhuryan".
Her watchful eye remains in the center of that bridge connecting the two buildings while as she speaks to her golden wolf.
- Erk look ! The Winged Lion Bridge connecting the two naves of the Cathedral of Asghardhya !!
How she missed that place while introspectively elevates the spirit to her memories, but also to the White Mountain that left behind, after all she is The Lady Of The White Mountain, The Lady of the Wolves, Lady of Elche or what they called The Green Lady in reference to his highly respected Mystic Green Order in this Kingdom of Krudhyn.
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"The End" by the Chinese artist Xiang Jing.
Xiang Jing is a profoundly introspective and innovative Chinese sculptor whose work explores the complexities of human nature, identity and existential truth.
Rather than aligning with a strictly feminist stance, she approaches her art from a
woman's perspective, using the female form as both subject and statement. Her sculptures, though realistic in appearance, carry a deep emotional and psychological weight, challenging conventions of beauty, self-awareness and gendered experience.
Her artistic process is meticulous and deeply personal. Working primarily with fiberglass, Xiang Jing layers hand-painted details onto each piece, ensuring every sculpture possesses an individual presence and emotional depth. Her practice is problem-oriented, engaging with themes such as the relationship between observer and observed, internal desire and the shifting boundaries between realism and abstraction. She is a fiercely independent thinker, constantly pushing the limits of contemporary sculpture while maintaining an introspective approach.
"The End" from Mirror Image series stands out for its ambiguity.
It features girls dressed in white, shielding their eyes with their hands yet tilting forward as if trying to peer through their fingers to catch a glimpse of something interesting. It's composition and treatment of the gaze introduce an open-ended, interpretive quality.
Coronavirus has altered our life dynamic; it has taken what is always available for free - fresh air, and smile; it has broken what we thought wouldn't be broken - connection. How heartbreaking it is to be unable to get closer to those whom we want to!
For a period of time SL appeared to be a solution - we rushed to SL for breathing, for bonding.
No, it is not. After the spark, we still felt something was missing - the real bonding, the imperfect life. Before long, people would rather suffer the inconvenience and intermittent connection, and return to RL.
Don't get me wrong, SL is not unreal. It is part of the reality realized in pixels and imagination. Unfortunately, SL is never sufficient enough to sustain a satisfying and meaningful life.
Some people say that there is no need to be too serious about SL. I beg to differ. I would be serious about people who treat me sincerely. But, I will learn to take it for what it is. It's a reality in another form, but definitely should not be taken as it's everything.
What coronavirus has not taken is our sanity, love and hope.
At these these are the thoughts I have for the time being. Maybe I will change my mind as I evolve. As you are enjoying the excitement of SL, don't forget to take care of your RL.
Although the connection in sl is not as deep as RL's, it doesn't not mean we can manipulate others and take advantage of others.
Let's be humble, be introspective about what failed, and learn to kind with others.
May peace be with you all the time.
Latte
24 Dec 2020
Week 40|52
(HEALING PROCESS)
Personal post.
Picture and processing by me.
DO NOT USE WITHOUT MY AUTHORIZATION.
"introspective" is word learned this week at school.
Saying hello to all dear friends here,have happy weekend^^
hugs,yumi xox
Self portrait from my 26th birthday on the 4th. Scorpio life. This was an interesting birthday for me astrologically because transiting Mercury & Venus were conjunct my natal sun placement -- along with the transiting sun, of course. I have Mercury conjunct my Natal sun so this birthday was a Mercury return as well as a Solar return for me. This would suggest this year is going to involve strong themes of mental development for me -- this could be viewed, at least from one angle, as a return to the solar & mercurcial energies that were present for me at birth (sense of self/identity & mental faculties).
The Venus being conjunct my Sun would suggest a theme of social/relational development as I make my way through this year of my life.
Also, Mars is conjunct my IC, which indicates a strong drive towards development of the inner self & home life.
To get super complex, Mars is one of the rulers of Scorpio, and this transit Mars is in Gemini, and Gemini is ruled by Mercury -- so there is an interchange of energy between this transit Mars on my IC and my Sun & Mercury. What is happening in my IC (house of inner self/home) is going to directly inform my Sun & Mercury placements, and my Sun & Mercury placements are going to directly affect my IC. When I am in the space of my IC, there's going to be a direct connection to my solar & mercurial energies -- and when I am in my solar & mercurial energies, there's going to be a direct connection to my IC. There's so many ways this could play out/look/be explained, but one example is this: This could look like becoming more introspective, as the IC is the most private part of the chart.
Interestingly, without having looked at my chart recently until my birthday, I set things in relation to these themes in motion.
To the left (on browser) you can find an album consisting of self portraits taken during planetary transits to my Natal chart.