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Story short: Walking to work, I noticed a tiny envelope blutack'd onto a subway wall with “Read Me” written on it.
I took a shot (as you do) and put the envelope in my pocket. Inside the envelope was a small note that said: “Not to spoil the ending ~ but everything is going to be alright.”
I've no idea who placed it there or why. Random Acts of Optimism.
Shine
- composites exploring the nature and sources of an intangible human ideal and associated verbs that transpire a symbiotic relationship... that is; both a source and a result of optimism.
To play is to live.
optimism
a tendency to take the most cheerful view of things;
the belief that good must ultimately prevail.
April 6, 2010.
day ninety-six.
Normally I am not the type to make impulse buys, but I like to see my addition of a Canon SX500 IS as a long-awaited impulse purchase. Hear me out on this one. Ever since I started learning about photography right before my sixteenth birthday, I wanted a camera with a long zoom lens. The opportunities were myriad even three years ago, but in the amount of time I've spent learning about photography on other cameras, the options became even more enticing. I knew about the camera when it came out and thought to myself, "It would probably be a good thing to have in my bag for when I'm out on trips". Seeing it in the store on markdown was just the catalyst that got it going.
I love this camera. Not only is it ergonomically correct, but its image quality is reminiscent of my first Canon that I borrowed from my parents for a summer. Its ability to zoom is remarkable to me, since I've never really been able to carry around a megazoom camera for a few days. It opens a lot of previously closed doors, so I can see myself using this camera (in conjunction with my J1, P310, and D3000) a lot more for the rest of this project. :)
Participants / The Dream Rocket Project Project
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★What IS THE INTERNATIONAL FIBER COLLABORATIVE?
As the leading voice for collaborative public art projects around the world, the International Fiber Collaborative is dedicated to promoting understanding and appreciation of contemporary art & craft through educational experiences. We are committed to developing vital education programs that elevate, expand, modernize and enhance the image of collaboration and education today.
★WHAT IS THE DREAM ROCKET PROJECT?
The Dream Rocket Team is collecting nearly 8,000 artworks from participants around the globe. The artwork will be assembled together to create a massive cover in which will wrap a 37 story Saturn V Moon Rocket at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center in Huntsville, Alabama. We will also be displaying submitted artwork in dozens of national venues prior to the wrapping of the Saturn V. Additionally, we are posting images of submitted artwork & their stories on our Website, Flickr, and Facebook.The Dream Rocket project uses the Saturn V Moon Rocket as a symbolism of universal values of the human spirit. Optimism, hope,
caring for our natural resources, scientific exploration, and harnessing technological advancements for a better quality of life while safeguarding our communities, are all common desires across national and international boundaries. Participants are able to express and learn about these values through this creative collaboration. With the completion of each artwork, participants are asked to write an essay explaining their artwork, and the dream theme in which they chose.
★How can I Participate & Have my Artwork Displayed?
The Dream Rocket project would like to challenge you to ‘Dare to Dream’. To dream about your future and the future of our world through dream themes such as health, community, conservation, science, technology, space, peace, and so on. We would like you to use your selected Dream Theme to express, explore, and create your vision on your section of the wrap. We hope that you are able to express and learn through this creative collaboration. With the completion of each artwork, you are asked to write a brief essay explaining your artwork, and the dream theme in which you chose.
“The Saturn V is the ideal icon to represent a big dream. This rocket was designed and built as a collaboration of nearly half-a-million people and allowed our human species to venture beyond our world and stand on ANOTHER - SURELY one of the biggest dreams of all time. ENABLING THE DREAMS of young people to touch this mighty rocket sends a powerful message in conjunction with creating an educational curriculum to engage students to embrace the power of learning through many important subjects”
-Neil deGrasse Tyson, Director of the Hayden Planetarium, New York
★I VALUE THE ARTS!!!!
The International Fiber Collaborative is able to share the power of a collaboration and art, thanks to the support of generous individual donors. We welcome any amount of donations and remember the International Fiber Collaborative is exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, making this gift tax deductible.
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Every driveway and sidewalk in the neighborhood has a pinwheel with a note this morning. Hope, Peace, Love. Thank you, mystery neighbors.
New generation will always to come,
All we have to do is parenting them
Raise them ....
and bring them up.
But let them choose their own way ...
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I've posted this photo a few days ago but I can't resist myself not to make this pict into a selective colors image.... so here we are.
CC week 4 is Visual Weight & Balance
Ultimately, the pessimist may be right, but the oprimist has more fun. Something tells me this lone fuchsia blossom is a true optimist.
The story behind the shot is here.
Shot with Nikon D700 and 105mm F2.8 Sigma © Craig Richardson 2012. All rights reserved.