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From a visit to KUNSTEN, - Museum of contemporary art.
I am sitting in swing in a big work by Thilo Frank: "The Phoenix is closer than it appears".
-- Nietzsche, Thus Spoke Zarathustra
We are all multi-faceted; we have many emotions, desires, preferences, and personalities. I am certainly no exception. Most of my self-portraits thus far have been rather ... serious, or at least generally so. I've felt as though my creativity is limited to my 'deep thoughts' and my sense of humor isn't as applicable. Mainly, I'm usually just not smiling (with the exception of three or so shots). Some individuals (though I will not name them) had a first impression of me as someone serious, uptight, ... whatever. When I heard that, I laughed. And then thought to myself, hmm, is that true? No. Fair enough, but is that how I want others to perceive me? It's definitely not how I perceive myself. I like to have others see me as I'd like to be seen (who doesn't?) -- and I'd like to be seen as who I truly am, not some ideal. Truly, I laugh constantly. I joke constantly. I am too sarcastic. I make really, really corny jokes (e.g. "What do you call cheese that isn't yours? ... Na-cho cheese!" & "What time do you go to the dentist? ... Tooth-hurty!" & etc. etc. ad infinitum...). I love slapstick humor (e.g. Mel Brooks is my hero). Et al.
I am also deeply devoted to the intellect. I'm a philosopher by nature and college degree, and I love it more than just about anything. I know this part of me has come forth strongly in my photostream. I also studied neuroscience as an accompaniment to my theories about consciousness and personal identity. I've learned never to take a single thing for granted, believe anything beyond a shadow of a doubt, or throw my words around haphazardly. Sure, this makes me an analytic bastard who is anal about semantics and logic. People tend to find this tedious. So I have to reconcile two parts of myself: the silly idiot who is always ready to laugh at her own expense, and the thoroughly introspective and scientific seeker. Throw in creativity (which I *think* I have ;-) and you've got me. A big melting pot of talent, absurdity, philosophy, and passion.
Many thanks and love to Maite for picking "Self-Reflection" as today's FGR theme.
& GTWL anniversary edition -- Clones.
Day 75.
& of course: View On Black!
Amsterdam, June 2022
Model: Kim (@kimblommestein)
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Poznan, Poland
Tram moments
Winter
I think I forgot to post this tram moment of self reflection. In any event, I ran across it again today and it made me pause...there is value in that. Over the last year of continuouse shooting I have learned that when something gives me pause, I should take a good look. There you go. My wisdom for the day.
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A tall Grey Heron with its reflection in Pasir Ris Park Mangroves Forest. Explore with me in my blog: Pasir Ris Park Mangrove Forest
*Note: More pics of Birds in my Wild Avian Friends Album.
Self reflected in photo by Arno Rafael Minkkinen. Nordic Light International Festival of Photography, Kristiansund, Norway, 2006.
State Capitol...Austin, TX...July 26, 2008
take one guess who this is shooting one of the ornate doors leading to the interior of the Texas Capitol building... ;-)
52 weeks #22...catch-up time!!
Bologna, august 2016
Pentacon Praktica B200
Pentacon Prakticar 50 mm 1:1.8
Fuji Superia 200
From negative film
“It is necessary ... for a man to go away by himself ... to sit on a rock ... and ask, 'Who am I, where have I been, and where am I going?”
― Carl Sandburg