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Another shot from my landscape photography workshop at the Marl Bed Flats Tract in the Lake Jessup Conservation Area.
As was becoming the norm for this class, I was one of the last students to settle upon a subject. In an effort to narrow my focus from the vast canvas of trees, I turned toward the path that we had just come through and identified this clump of intertwined tree trunks, twisting to face the sunlight. The closer, darker foliage made a nice frame, and voila!
"Realm of Silence" 2016
Ich freue mich auf den Bergsommer 2017. Freue mich auf die neuen Abenteur und die Ideen die ich diesen Sommer umsetzen möchte. Habe ein paar kleinere Bergseen, die ich gerne besuchen möchte. Dann freue ich mich natürlich auf den Tripp in die Dolomiten. Bin gespannt welche Stimmungen ich diesen Sommer in den Bergen erleben darf. Hier ein Bild vom letzten August als ich mit Thomas Hugi auf dem Eggishorn war. Auch ein unvergesslicher ausflug mit unvergesslicher Stimmung. Es war eine eisig kalte Nacht - zum glück durften wir in der Bergstation übernachten. Am anderen nach Morgen nach dem Fotografieren mussten wir dann wegen Problemen mit der Gondel vom Eggishorn herunter wandern.
The entrance to the summit area of Mount Ruapehu at "the Notch", between Dome Ridge and Glacier Knob. Cathedral Rocks in the distance.
Tongariro National Park, New Zealand.
Couple friends and I, went on a little road trip, and we were unplugged from everything (no iPhones). Such an amazing time, and saw so many things. An unbelievable little get away, more pictures coming soon.
Woe To Them Who Will Hazard Into The Realm Of Darkness.
Despreciando a los espíritus paradojas negativas ruidos desafortunados golpeando mensajes genio distinguido criaturas ridículas,
טאַנגאַנט געשעפט געפערלעך יאָרן עקסצענטריש פליסנדיק מודעות בייז ראָולינג דערקלערונגען שאָסינג גייסטער פּוסט לעגס אַנאָנימאָוס טירן,
الودائع صندوق خلط الودائع المعقدة امتحانات معقدة تدقيق الحيل المقابلة المقابلة,
Intelligenzen Grad Retrogradationen dunkle schwierige Impulse ausgestreckt trostlosen Gliedmaßen Verletzungen tickenden Mitternacht Unregelmäßigkeiten,
conștiință confuză privarea libertăților impedimente acțiuni dureri dureroase apariții poet forță ferestre deschise,
πειστικό γλίστρημα τέρατα ζοφερή απερήμωση πτώση γραμμές κινήσεις παζάρι κατευθύνσεις κτήνη,
血まみれの分析逆説的な顔の厚い欲望停滞した道ジョーカーの死体の挑戦体験裸のアサーションを終わらせる.
Steve.D.Hammond.
Ancient Realms: Plutonians
Interplanetary Travel
Youtube: "4K" Road Trip in Tunisia - Visiting Tunisia "2019"
Camera: Canon EOS Kiss X7i
Photograph by Yusuf Alioglu
Location: Outer space (space)
Have you been to the Realm of Ihrydia and visited the tiny home in the tree?
Come and see what we have hidden inside and see the next item from Dirty Rat, nestled amongst the other items in the cozy cabin.
Sit for a spell, have a treat, and enjoy the quiet in a beautiful realm made for unique adventures, roleplay, and photos.
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Wisconsin countryside near Military Ridge Trail, between Verona and Riley's. 4-frame iPhone Autostitch panorama.
(Wow. One thing that can be said for the new photostream is that it is very pano-friendly.)
Roath Park, Cardiff.
If you take the trouble to look you'll find that it's just as beautiful at night. But less crowded...
♡ Latex Catsuit ♡ ABV - Pinnacle Catsuit
♡ Latex Hood ♡ Lowen - Latex Facekini
♡ Horns ♡ Valkyr - Asmodeus Horns
♡ Tattoo ♡ CORAZON - EIRAN
♡ Corset Collar ♡ RaS - Corset Collar
♡ Bodysuit ♡ Salem - Tyreen Bodysuit - Salvage Station Event Here
♡ Arm Cuffs ♡ S&P - Bondage Deluxe
♡ Gauntlets ♡ Azoury - Angelique - Dubai Fair
♡ Upper Thigh Cuffs ♡ Vanilla Bae - Aleriah Leg Harness
♡ Middle Thigh Cuffs ♡ Avec Toi - Control Thigh Cuffs
♡ Lower Thigh Cuffs ♡ Aurica Talia Leg Harness
♡ Lower Leg Cuffs ♡ Voluptas Virtualis - Lyn rare leg straps
♡ Hoof Boots ♡ Azoury - Plastic Doll
♡ Gargoyle ♡ Pagan
♡ BackDrop ♡ PALETO - Evil Night
观念的世界
夜晚湖水浮现
泳者纷纷沉至水底
跋涉沼泽那绿色的牛群
蹄子溅起黑褐泥浆
想象一本书中文字在燃烧
想象那些梦境
和蓝
想象
我们的观念
占据的空间
它们的形状和存在
我们在哪里
思索
呼吸
我们
在哪里
究竟
生存？
立
2023/04/
This is a total sub time of 2 hours exposure of the are of the sky containing the constellation Scorpius, or Scorpio.
In this constellation there is also part of Ophiuchus, Rho Ophiuchus/Antares gas and dust Region, the Milky Way and various nebulae through out, such as the Cats Paw, Trifid and Omega nebulae.
Scorpius is a large constellation located in the southern hemisphere near the center of the Milky Way.
Exposed using a DSLR and a lens set at 35mm focal length.
In twilight's elusive glow,
Aria whispers secrets deep,
Her voice a haunting, gentle flow,
Through dreams and shadows, that never sleep.
Her hair, a veil of misty blue,
Cascades in waves in a secret place,
Her eyes, where ancient mysteries brew,
Hold the stars in their embrace.
She dances with the gentle breeze,
Her laughter, an ethereal song,
In her depths, the lost souls seize,
A world where they belong.
With every surge and whispered sigh,
She weaves a tale of dark and light,
Of hidden realms where shadows lie,
And secrets kept from mortal sight.
Aria, the sea, a mysterious muse,
Her beauty veiled in a shadows shroud,
In her embrace, the night renews,
As light fades behind the clouds.
Lost
Photo Location: The Tenpyo realm by Takuya Jinn
fantasyfairesl.wordpress.com/tenpyo/
SL Fantasy Faire 2022
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On the south west end of the island is a famous surfing spot. A kind of small village sprouted there. Surfers erected huts out of old camping vans and sheet metal. Off-season, this village is almost deserted.
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The journey of my world wanderer took him to a forgotten place deep in the forest of cold screams. :-)
It was really an adventure to take this scene, also the ride to it, deep in the forest and back. Thanks to Gina for assistance and drive, she may be could think about a new hobby, ralley ! :-)
Did you see the face in the rock ?
“[In] spite of extreme demographic density and the lack of machinery and work animals, the members of Precolumbian societies enjoyed physical health, individual independence, security, some leisure, which implies a distribution of resources and an integration to the collectivity that in our days would seem a utopia. From all of this follows that if we refuse to analyze the invasion that destroyed a civilized world and laid the seed of a system in which hunger, humiliation, and bloddy repression constitute the only form of survivorship, contemporary underdevelopment should be a result of congenital incapacity, of the irremediable racial inferiority that justified extermination and vassalage”
Laurette Sejourné
Quetzalcoatl Temple. Teotihuacan Archeological Zone. San Juan Teotihuacan, Estado de México, México.
The Pokot (or Pokhot) live in the Baringo district and in the Western Pokot district in Kenya. They are also inhabitants of Uganda.There are two main sub-groups depending of their location and way of life. The first group consist of the Hill Pokot who live in the rainy highlands in the west and in the central south, and are mainly farmers and pastoralists. The second group is made up of the Plains Pokot who live in dry and infertile plains, with their cattle. A homestead is composed of one or more buildings for a man, his wife and children; the prospective co-wives live in separate houses. Teaching children ethical rules is extremely important. Most of the Pokot are nomadic and thus have interacted with different peoples, incorporating their social customs.The Pokot are very proud of their culture. The songs, storytelling, and decorative arts, in particular body decoration, are very appreciated among the Pokot. They adorn the body with beads and hairstyling, and proceed to scarifications and the removal of the lower central incisors. Pokot girls wear a beaded necklace made of the stems of an asparagus tree. Most Pokot have some knowledge of herbal medicine, so they often use these treatments along with those of the hospitals. They belong to the Kenya's Nilotic-speaking peoples.For the Pokot, the universe has two realms: the above is the realm of the most powerful deities—Tororot, Asis (sun), and llat (rain); and the below is the one where live humans, animals, and plants. Humans are responsible for the realm that they inhabit, but they rely upon divinities to achieve and maintain peace and prosperity. They worship many deities like the sun, moon and believe in the spirit of death.The Pokot communicate with their deities through prayer and sacrifice. They perform it during ethnic festivals and dances. Oracles are responsible for maintaining the spiritual balance within the community. They are superstitious and believe in sorcery, so sometimes they call on shielding lucky sorcery. They have prophets, either male or female, who foresee and advise, usually by the means of animal sacrifices. Their abilities are considered as a divine gift. Clan histories recount the changes of location, through poetry and song, emphasizing the vulnerability of human beings and the importance of supernatural powers that help them overcome hunger, thirst, and even death. Ceremonies mark the transitions in the people's social lives. Among these are: the cleansing of a couple expecting their first child; the cleansing of newborn infants and their mothers; the cleansing of twins and other children who are born under unusual circumstances; male and female initiation; marriage; sapana, a coming-of-age ceremony for men; and summer-solstice, harvest, and healing ceremonies. The most important rite of passage for most Pokot is circumcision for boys and clitoridectomy for girls. These rites consist of a series of neighborhood-based ceremonies, emphasizing the importance of having a good behavior. When boys are circumcised, they acquire membership in one of eight age sets. Women do not belong to any age-set. After excision, for several months, girls have a white painting on their face and wear a hood made of blackened leather with charcoal and oil. This means they are untouchable until the lepan ceremony, that marks the passage to womanhood. Unlike other tribes, the Pokot keep the affiliation to their clan throughout their lives, there is no disruption with marriage. Surprisingly, the agreement before marriage is made by gift giving, from the groom and his family to the bride and her family (and not the contrary), often over a period of years. It often implies the gift of a combination of livestock, goods, and cash to the bride's family, and the allotment of milk cows and rights to land to the bride. The bond between a husband and wife lasts for 3 generations, after what marriages can take place again between the two groups. Polygamy exists but is not prevalent among men before 40. The spirits of the elder anticipate reincarnation in their living descendants: when a child is said to resemble the elder, the same name is given. Disputes are resolved in neighborhood councils and in government courts. Some of the sanctions include shaming, cursing, and bewitching.
Les Pokot vivent dans le district de Baringo et à l’ouest du district de Pokot au Kenya. Ce sont aussi des habitants de l’Ouganda.Il existe deux principaux sous-groupes selon leur localisation et mode de vie. Le premier groupe est constitué des Pokot des collines qui vivent dans les hautes terres humides dans l’ouest et dans le centre sud, et sont surtout des agriculteurs et pasteurs. Le second groupe est composé des Pokot des plaines qui vivent dans les plaines sèches et infertiles, avec leur bétail. Chaque propriété familiale est composée d’une ou plusieurs bâtiments pour un homme, sa femme et ses femmes, les éventuelles autres épouses vivent dans des maisons séparées. Enseigner aux enfants les règles éthiques est extrêmement important. La plupart des Pokot sont nomades et ont donc interagi avec différents peuples, incorporant leurs coutumes sociales. Les Pokot sont très fiers de leur culture. Les chants, contines, et arts décoratifs, en particulier la décoration du corps, sont particulièrement appréciés chez les Pokot. Ils parent leur corps de perles et coiffures originales, et procèdent à des scarifications et au retrait des incisives centrales inférieures. Les filles Pokot portent un collier de perles fait de tiges d’asparagus. La plupart des Pokot a des connaissances des médicaments à base de plantes, et ils utilisent donc souvent ces traitements avec ceux des hôpitaux. Ils appartiennent aux peuples parlant les langues nilotiques du Kenya.Pour les Pokot, l’univers a deux royaumes : celui d’en haut est le royaume des déités les plus puissantes –Torotot, Asis (soleil), et Ilat (pluie) ; celui d’en bas est celui où vivent les humains, animaux, et plantes. Les humains sont responsables du royaume qu’ils habitent, mais ils reposent sur les divinités pour atteindre et maintenir la paix et la prospérité. Ils vouent un culte à de nombreuses déités tels que le soleil et la lune et croient dans l’esprit de la mort. Les Pokot communiquent avec leurs déités par la prière et le sacrifice. Ils les accomplissent lors de festivals ethniques et de danses. Les oracles sont responsables du maintien de l’équilibre spirituel à l’intérieur de la communauté. Ils sont superstitieux et croient aux sortilèges, c’est pourquoi parfois ils invoquent des sortilèges de chance protecteurs. Ils ont des prophètes, hommes ou femmes, qui voient dans le futur et conseillent, habituellement au moyen de sacrifices d’animaux. Leurs capacités sont considérées comme un don divin. Les histoires claniques racontent les changements de leurs lieux de vie, à travers des poèmes et chansons, mettant en avant la vulnérabilité des êtres humains et l’importance de pouvoirs supernaturels qui les aident à surpasser la faim, la soif, et même la mort. Les cérémonies marquent les transitions dans la vie sociale des individus. Parmi celles-ci on compte : la purification d’un couple attendant leur premier enfant ; celle d’enfants nouveaux-nés et de leurs mères ; la purification de jumeaux et d’autres enfantgs qui sont nés dans des circonstances inhabituelles ; l’initiation pour hommes et femmes ; le mariage ; le sapana, une cérémonie pour la majorité chez les hommes ; le solstice d’été ; la moisson ; et les cérémonies de soins. Le rite de passage le plus important pour la plupart des Pokot est la circoncision pour les garçons et la clitorectomie pour les filles. Ces rites consistent en une série de cérémonies basées sur le voisinage, soulignant l’importance d’avoir une bonne conduite. Lorsque les garçons sont circoncis, ils deviennent membres de l’une des huit classes d’âge. Les femmes n’appartiennent à aucune classe d’âge. Après l’excision, pour plusieurs mois, les filles portent une painture blanche sur le visage et une capuche fait de cuir noirci au charbon de bois et à l’huile. Cela signifie qu’elle sont intouchables jusqu’à la cérémonie lepan, qui marque le passage à l’état de femme. Contrairement à d’autres tribus, les Pokot gardent l’affiliation à leur clan toute leur vie, il n’y a aucune rupture lors du mariage. De façon surprenante, l’accord avant le mariage est réalisé grâce à des cadeaux de la part du futur époux et de sa famille, à la fiancée et sa famille (et non le contraire), souvent pour une période donnée d’année. Cela implique souvent le don d’une association de bétail, biens, et argent à la famille de la mariée, et l’attribution de vaches à lait et des droits fonciers à la mariée. Le lien entre le mari et la femme dure pendant 3 générations, après quoi les mariages peuvent de nouveau avoir lieu entre les deux groupes. La polygamie existes mais ne prévaut pas chez les hommes de moins de 40 ans. Les esprits des plus vieux anticipent la réincarnation chez leurs descendants vivants : quand on dit d’un enfant qu’il ressemble à son aîné, le même nom lui est donné. Les disputes sont résolues dans des conseils de voisinage et dans les tribunaux du gouvernement. Certaines des sanctions incluent le déshonneur, la malédiction et l’ensorcellement.
© Eric Lafforgue
This HYBYCOZO sculpture is titled Insight and is on the Plants & People of the Sonoran Desert Trail by the Saguaro Harvesting Ramada. This is the view looking out from the sculpture.
Insight 2018
Stainless Steel, Powder Coat Pigment, LED
This geometric sculpture is inspired by the non-repeating patterns found on rare minerals, such as meteorites. Step inside this immersive artwork, featuring 60 sides covered in intricate patterns, to experience the beauty and complexity of science, mathematics, and nature.
dbg.org/events/light-bloom/2024-10-12/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFelgzzzQqg
LIGHT BLOOM by HYBYCOZO is a limited-time exhibit where nature and light converge. This mesmerizing display invites you to explore the Garden transformed by stunning geometric light installations that illuminate the beauty of the desert landscape in a new way. As the sun sets, LIGHT BLOOM comes to life, casting intricate shadows and vibrant hues across the Garden. Wander the trails and let the enchanting installations transport you to a magical realm where the natural world meets the abstract.
HYBYCOZO is the collaborative studio of artists Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk. Based in Los Angeles, their work consists of larger than life geometric sculptures, often with pattern and texture that draw on inspirations from mathematics, science, and natural phenomena. Typically illuminated, the work celebrates the inherent beauty of form and pattern and represents their ongoing journey in exploring the myriad dimensions of geometry. HYBYCOZO is short for the Hyperspace Bypass Construction Zone, a nod to their favorite novel (The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy) and was the title of their first installation in 2014. They continue to create under this name. In the novel earth was being destroyed to make way for a bypass. It lead Serge and Yelena to ask what it means to make art at a time where the earth’s hospitable time in the universe may be limited.
dbg.org/meet-the-artists-behind-light-bloom/
Q: Walk us through your creative process?
A: The focus of our creative process is to explore the intricate interplay between geometry, light, space and to inspire contemplation, wonder and a sense of place among our audiences. Geometry and pattern-making serve as the backbone of our creative expression. It is the framework through which we navigate the complexities of form, proportion and spatial relationships. Patterns, both simple and complex, have a profound impact on our perception and understanding of the world. They possess the ability to evoke a sense of order, balance and aesthetic pleasure. Pattern making and geometry offer us a means of storytelling and communication. These patterns serve as conduits for deeper exploration, provoking introspection and contemplation to uncover the underlying symbols embedded within the human psyche.
Q: What inspired the concept of LIGHT BLOOM?
A: Just as many cactus and desert plants have evolved to produce night-blooming flowers, adapting to their environment and thriving in darkness, our sculptures come alive after sunset, blossoming with light and transforming the night into a glowing landscape of art and geometry.
Desert Botanical Garden has an incredible collection of plants and cacti arranged in a beautiful park setting.
"Think the desert is all dirt and tumbleweeds? Think again. Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cactus, trees and flowers from all around the world spread across 55 acres in Phoenix, Arizona."
Desert Botanical Garden
DBG HYBYCOZO Light Bloom
The entrance to a large disused mansion. Lining up the lines here was extremely difficult as there was a huge oil drum in my way - to the cameras right side.
How long before the same set of people start chasing down this new collections images as well. ohh - how times have changed!