Self Reflection (self portraits in a mirror)
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Image taken on the 10th of May, 2021, Kew Gardens, London (ignore the Exif data). Please see my previous images and comments on this sculpture ("Leaf Spirit"). In this close-up it is a bit easier to detect the design principle of this work of art. The human face is composed of leaves (imprints or cutouts). The borders or limits of the face are 'fuzzy' and merge with the botanical live forms around it. I read this sculpture as an acknowledgment of a new perception of reality (in the West at least): the concept of the individualised and autonomous self has come to an end. Rather, the self is connected to everything around it. Our face is only a momentary surface expression of the history of life and cosmos. To express this, the sculptor used a term taken from animism and its spirit worlds. The Upanishads would also be capable of providing terminology for this new experience (such as 'Tat Tvam Asi').
Created for the Award Tree's Creature Treatment challenge.
This singing toad was photographed by my sister Judy. The pond in front of her house in rural Michigan is overrun with croaking, male toads (not frogs!) during their mating season.
Picture done for the Grove Art Center's Photo Club this upcoming Saturday 31th of May 25.
This weeks Theme is - Self Care. Photo Club meets every Saturday at 11:30 a.m. slt. Feel free to join, everyone is welcome, with or without a picture.
Self care does not always have to be big, expensive or complicated. I have learned that less is often more.
Sometimes, it is as simple as stepping outside, breathing in the evening air, and watching the sunset. Just letting myself soak in the present moment.
There is something deeply calming about watching the sun set by the sea. As the sky softens into shades of gold and rose, and the waves gently meet the shore, the world seems to quiet down.
With the rhythmic sound of the ocean, the salty air, and the cool breeze brushing against my skin, it feels like nature is reminding me to breathe again.
My thoughts begin to slow. The weight on my chest and shoulders lifts just a little. And in that stillness, I feel my soul begin to soften.
There is something truly healing about moments like these, the way the sky shifts through colors, like it is learning to let go of the day with grace.
It does not ask anything of me. It just is. And in that silence, I find a kind of inner peace and a quiet contentment that is hard to put into words.
So if the day feels heavy or my mind is tired, I remind myself to be gentle. Sometimes all I need is to step outside and watch the sky. Let the sunset hold space for me. It is a small act of self care, but it does so much good for my mind, heart, and soul.
I deserve moments like that. 🌅💛So does everyone else too..
💖 In advance I want to thank each one of you for your always kindness, support, beautiful awards, favs, and messages and for taking the time to stop by my stream. Please know that I see and read them all, even if I do not reply back to them, I appreciate them all so much as well as each on of you for taking the time.
💖 You all mean a lot to me, Flickr would not be the same without you, I can not thank each one of you enough for your constant encouraging and uplifting support that you all give me. I am immensely grateful.
💖 Huge, huge hugs, Light, Peace and Love to you all. 💖
Best wishes and regards to each one of you. Take good care of your self as well as one another, be kind as well as thoughtful towards others.
Lori 💖
ENG: Today there is a little MockUp art for the eye. On the one hand you can see myself and on the other hand the subway station Frankfurter Gate.
I see it as a little gimmick. The complete picture was created and edited with the iPhone.
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GER: Heute gibt es ein wenig MockUp Kunst fürs Auge. Zu sehen bin ich einerseits selbst und andererseits der U-Bahnhof Frankfurter Tor.
Ich sehe es als kleine Spielerei. Das komplette Bild wurde mit dem iPhone erstellt und bearbeitet.
Most of the time, I literally hate to take photos of myself, or even to be on photos in general. But last week, I convinced myself I had to try at least once a studio self portrait.....and this is the result..... Me, myself and I.
This is Hexe (Witch). Funny name for a tomcat. He's boss on our street. Always curious and lot of self-confidence. He's most funny when he plays kitten in order to get food or a little care and attention ;-)
Took it a while back when I was in Japan. I was really excited about taking photos in the snow but it never snowed :(. More photos to come!
Bald Eagle standing in the the water, looking at its own reflection and possibly waiting for fish to pass by. It was the first time for me seeing a bald eagle almost half soaked.
Getting their feathers all wet is a big no-no for bald eagles, since they instantly loose their ability to fly, becoming prey for other predators.
Einstein Museum
Albert Einstein (1879–1955) lived in Bern when he turned our ideas of space and time upside down with his theory of relativity in 1905. The Einstein Museum, which is part of the Bern Historical Museum, presents the life of the physicist. The light installation in the entrance area is a highlight.
Bern, Schweiz
Sept. 2024
Nikon TW Zoom 35-80 mm, Ilford Delta100, Kodak D-76
Easylith onto Kodabrome II RC
Hi Flickr universe! Have not had much time to post here lately since I have been preoccupied with my new website and blog that I wrote about earlier in the summer:
It is getting less time consuming after initial website creation and set up, so I hope to get more time to post more on Flickr too soon. I do love the blog part of it as it gives me a chance to post more images from some particular outing in one post vs one image here on Flickr.
I hope everyone's summer is going well and you are taking your cameras everywhere and taking new exciting images. I have been exploring photographing butterflies with different lenses to see the differences and similarities. Hoping to write about it soon and post some pictures. Turned out I had no images of butterflies taken with my Pentacon 50 lens!!! I had to run out and correct that asap. ;-)
For now, this self portrait from yesterday I took on my phone. :-)
Till next time,
Diana
I am not the body
Nor am I the mind,
Neither the machine
Nor the interpreter
Discard the shells
Isolate the 'Self'
The examiner cannot be
The object to be examined
This 'I Am' , so pure
Immortal, unstinted
Drop of divine ocean
The ray of Almighty
- Anuj Nair
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I rarely take photographs of myself so it's kind of funny that I chose a day where I had basically just gotten off a plane from Chicago to Edinburgh without sleeping (The day before,, mind you, I had my first endoscopy and colonoscopy!), and instead of freshening up, I hit the ground running to get vegan haggis for the first time (It's actually REALLY good and I hadn't had solid foods in awhile!) and see modern art. Priorities....flying for me and not sleeping feels basically the same as the second day of a music festival when I have stayed up all night editing photos....which is what I was doing the weekend before my endoscopy and colonoscopy....I expect so much of my body and wonder when it's just going to say, "Peace out, I'm done here!"
Anyway, I walked into this bathroom at The Modern Two after seeing an exhibit called Women in Revolt, documenting the feminist movement in Scotland and England since the 70s (I just loved the sign If Men Could Get Pregnant, Abortion Would Be a Sacrament!) The colors here just immediately brightened up my mood and I instantly felt like I could walk ten more miles with 30+ pounds of my camera equipment, which I then did (more vegan haggis for dinner!)
I'm rambling. What I am trying to say is that I liked this bathroom and vegan haggis and feminism and colors.
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More or less, it doesn’t matter.
I play my life like I’m a button I press,
over and over again,
until my eyes grow dark.
I see your shadow
without any hope.
I stopped dreaming the day I fell.
I stopped living the day I waited.
self portrait, natural light
I promise the next shots will be more creative (at least a bit)...
if I continue uploading at this rate, I'll need a pro account soon... =/
I'll have to be a bit more selective
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