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Sometimes we are reminded of unpleasant chapters in our journey. Good to reflect on how it impacted our thinking today - whether people agree with the conclusions is unimportant.
Take a walk downstairs at the Sarah Hilden Art Museum and you will always find special treasures. This time Lake Näsijärvi reflected in the steel abstract art of Willy Weber.
A hundred years ago Brussels was a majestic city, as we can still see in the museum of fine arts. The visitor is welcomed by some imposing examples of the collection...
Part of a triptych - The fountain of inspiration and Selfreflection can be found here.
at the city beach of palma, just before the sun slipped below the horizon, she stood with a selfie stick in hand. for thirty minutes, she turned in slow circles, filming herself against the setting sun. over and over again, as if rehearsing for an audience that wasn’t there. the sky, painted in shades of silver and grey, played its quiet role, indifferent to the performance. it felt absurd, almost theatrical. and so i captured her – a silhouette caught between the ocean and a moment that will never repeat itself.
-- 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!
Selfreflection is a humbling process.
It's essential to find out why you think, say and do certain things.....
Then better yourself
Try to avoid trouble or involvement in a difficult or dangerous situation by behaving in a quiet way, so that people will not notice you.
"Make yourself inconspicuous."
Wellington, Somerset, UK.
Said about someone who is never the most important person in a situation or a person who has potential that is never fulfilled.
Amsterdam - Binnengasthuisstraat.
Drie bomen, zes lenzen.
“The lens trees” by Thomas Puckey, 1989. 3 bronze sculptural trees integrated in the dynamics of The Binnengasthuisterrein, once a hospital, now housing the faculty of humanities of the University of Amsterdam. No better area for selfreflection and the perfect location for these trees with bare branches grasping conversed magnifying glasses, which refer to the Camera Obscura and the art of painting by Johannes Vermeer.
For the alternative daily monochrome shot, go to: www.michikofujii.co.uk/blog/lyalw8pjhewzseswyxtfkzezscay9z
Being a photographer was never really part of “my plan.” Yet, here I am. Dirty mirror selfies and all.
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I used to believe that a person wasn’t “allowed” to change their mind or explore down different paths... as if it’s a shameful thing to let go of your old story; to grow & evolve; to expand your interests & skills!? 😅 (I can chuckle now as I realize that to be an absurdly grave misunderstanding.)
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This journey of mine has been anything but a clear-cut straight line. Most days, it feels like I’m making it up as I go — throwing spaghetti at the walls just hoping for something, ANYTHING, to stick. Navigating the ebbs & flows, learning how to float, but feeling like I’m barely treading water. (Then again, aren’t we all?!)
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I guess all I’m really trying to say is: There are lots of things I used to be that I am no longer, and there are lots of things I never thought I’d be that I unexpectedly am. 💫
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“I love the dark hours of my being.
My mind deepens into them.
There I can find, as in old letters,
the days of my life, already lived,
and held like a legend, and understood.” ~Rainer Maria Rilke
Kerið (meaning basin) crater lake, Iceland.
A figure in a dark cloak reflecting on a time of pain, confusion, and testing.
Strobist/technical info:
The scene was illuminated by two Nikon SB900 speedlights positioned at 9:30 and 3-o'clock, 4-feet away from and slightly above the subject. They were fired in Manual mode @ ¼ - power through Neewer 24" x 24" gridded soft boxes.
The SB900s were triggered by three PocketWizard Plus Xs.
The blue and pink colors were added in post with Gimp 2.10.
Lens: AF - S DX VR Zoom - Nikkor 18 - 200mm f / 3.5 - 5.6G IF - ED[II].
Kamera: Ondu 6x6 Mk III Rise
Film: Ilford SFX 200 + Red Filter
Kjemi: Rodinal (Stand 1:100 / 60 min. @ 20°C)
No cropping, no post-processing, film has not been pushed or pulled. No alterations, no bullshit.
Karuna Films LTD: Doing Time Doing Vipassana (1997)
- Meditate, Cunda, do not delay, lest you later regret it.
Two weeks ago I met up with Paulina in Paris. Sheltered underneath a roof with the rain falling right next to us, we had a long French breakfast before checking into our Airbnb, where we exchanged thoughts on self-reflection and unexpected change and watched the heavy rain from our window.
October
And the trees are stripped bare
Of all they wear
What do I care
October
And kingdoms rise
And kingdoms fall
But you go on...and on...
U2
What is this? Two self-portraits in a row. Good grief! What is the world coming to?
Kodak Ektar 35HN
Agfa APX100
Caffenol - CH @ 20° (15 minutes)
Ilfrod Rapid Fix (5 minutes)
Local Kebab house in Tywyn. Trying out this very inexpensive half frame camera based off those disposable cameras but has a glass lens. Great fun.
I got this Tattered texture from Playing with Brushes (thank you so much you are incredible)
so for todays FGR Self Reflection. I was so happy to see this selected today, self reflection is always a good thing... i tend to focus on the bad.. BUT... well anyway I thought about this a lot today and for every bad, I had to have a good...
1. I have worked hard, damn hard, to get where I am and I deserve that sucess
2. I have done some things that I'm not proud of, that I think about all the time, that have hurt people, though never my intention, and I'm sorry and my heart aches for you every mintue of every day
3. I am blessed in life, I have an incredible family and fantastic friends, i'd lay down in traffic for them
4. I like the drama, the sadness, the hardtimes, as much as i hate it, i like it... i think it makes me stronger (that is so weird)
5. I want to be better at everything, instantly, now!
keeps popping into explore... and popping out :)
inspired by a work of a great artist named Erik Johansson this is my try with a 3D part in the image.
I hope you like it!
this is a composition of 4 several photos.
3 shooted with my 24-105mm and one with my 8mm Fisheye.
Thanks to all of you, for making this shot #1,
to Front Page and to the Interestingness Page!
Thank you so much!
Please do me a favor and View it LARGE on Black
Before and After at my Site also other Images
strobist info:
1x 430 EX II trough softbox cam up left pointing downward
1x 580 EX II cam down right bare trough diffusor pointing at me
triggered via ST-E2