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Wanderung in Scharzfeld (Stadt Herzberg am Harz) zur Einhornhöhle.
Hike in Scharzfeld (city Herzberg am Harz) to Einhornhöhle.
A red neck grebe and it's grebeling cruising the waters of Wander Lake in search of little fish and aquatic insects.
A wander through the woods at Castle Loch, Lochmaben. The mist drifting through the trees creating a wee bit of atmosphere.
If there's one thing that keeps me calm and refreshed every day, it's going out for quiet adventures in the company of just my dogs and camera, and allowing my mind to wander in thoughts and prayers.
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Here’s a “Would You Rather” about photography for the rest of your life. Would you rather have an infinite amount of camera batteries that are mostly dead and need to be changed every two minutes (you don’t travel with all the batteries, they just appear in your bag when you need them) or have to shoot every photo with a 5 second shutter/time delay.
Unrelated, here is an image from the foothills of Mt. Rainier on a twilight in August.
As always, thanks for scrolling far enough to see my dumb little picture. If you are interested in learning how I create my dumb little pictures, reading my dumb stories or seeing more mediocre photography, you can head to www.ryandyar.com or check out the link in my profile.
I'm longing for summer. Don't get me wrong, the last couple of days with real winter cold and beautiful sunlight can move me as well, but I'm longing for the sun on my bare skin, my summer dresses, no jackets, even my birkenstocks ;)
Yesterday I took Benthe to Zandvoort. We went to Olga and had a long walk on the beach with Benthe and Dunphys. The weather was awesome, it was freezing, but the sun was sooo stunning! I'm planning a shoot for next week with an old friend of mine. I hope the weather will be as good as last days 'cause I sooo need to use that light!
I'm going through some old photos from my 365, this one was from the shoot of "one day I'll fly away"
hope you're good!
I'm not much on my computer, taking a break from it a little, so that's why I'm not visiting you, be back soon!
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During a wander around the marshes, reeds and tributaries of the river Alde at Shingle Street, I noticed this unusual looking view and had to capture it. Six shot panorama using a Nikon D750 and a 24-120mm with a soft GND8 with a red filter on the black and white.
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The Spiritual Realism of Gib Singleton: Materiality and Supplication in "Opening the Heart"
Visual Analysis of the Monumental Courtyard Installation
The photograph showcases a monumental, life-sized bronze sculpture titled Opening the Heart by the renowned American sculptor Gilbert "Gib" Singleton. The sculpture is installed in an outdoor courtyard along Canyon Road in Santa Fe, New Mexico, positioned directly in front of the Legacy Gallery. The composition is framed against a classic Pueblo Revival adobe building with soft, rounded, terracotta-tinted plaster walls, exposed dark wooden vigas (roof beams) projecting above a recessed entryway, and a partially visible bronze plaque reading "LEGACY GALLERY" in the background.
At the center of the image, the bronze figure of a Native American man stands on a flat, circular bronze base, which rests on a elevated, square masonry pedestal topped with a cracked, rustic stone slab. The figure is captured in a state of profound spiritual supplication, with his head tilted completely backward, facing the sky. His eyes are closed, his face is serene yet emotionally charged, and his mouth is slightly parted in prayer or song. His muscular arms are thrown wide and high in a dramatic "V" shape, with his hands open and palms facing upward to the heavens. He is adorned with traditional Native American elements: multiple strands of thick, textured beaded necklaces, bracelets on his wrists, a loincloth, and heavily textured, fringed leather leggings and moccasins.
To the right of the figure’s feet, resting on the masonry pedestal, is a highly detailed, hollow bronze sculpture of a bighorn sheep or ram skull, its prominent curled horns adding a stark, desert-themed iconographical element to the base of the monument. To the left of the sculpture, also resting on the stone-slab pedestal, sits a large, rounded ceramic planter. The planter features a rich, glossy glaze that transitions from a deep, earthy crimson red at the base to a dripping, cobalt blue and turquoise wash at the rim. This vessel is overflowing with vibrant, living flora, including tall, spiky green ornamental grasses, purple petunias, yellow pansies, and bright red tubular wildflowers.
The scene is bathed in the brilliant, high-altitude sunlight characteristic of northern New Mexico, which casts sharp shadows beneath the pedestal, the planter, and the sculptural folds of the bronze figure’s clothing. Behind the adobe building, a delicate deciduous tree with deep burgundy or reddish-purple leaves stands out against the warm plaster, while taller green trees frame the left side of the composition under a vibrant blue sky filled with soft, wispy white cirrus clouds.
The Artist and the Aesthetic of Spiritual Realism
To understand the stylistic and emotional weight of the sculpture in the photograph, one must examine the life and artistic philosophy of its creator, Gib Singleton (1935–2014). Represented heavily in the elite gallery spaces of Santa Fe, Singleton pioneered a genre he termed "spiritual realism" or "emotional realism". Trained at the Art Institute of Chicago and later at the prestigious Accademia di Belle Arti in Florence, Italy, Singleton developed a deep mastery of classical European bronze casting. While in Italy, his technical expertise was so highly regarded that he assisted in the restoration of Michelangelo’s damaged Pietà.
Despite his classical European training, Singleton returned to the American West, where he fused his deep spiritual beliefs and familiarity with Biblical narratives with the mysticism and iconography of Native American culture. His works are instantly recognizable by their highly expressive, tactile surfaces. Singleton chose not to polish his bronzes to a smooth finish; instead, the bronze retains the raw, gestural finger marks, tool textures, and clay-working scars from the original wax and clay maquettes.
When placed in the intense, direct sunlight of Santa Fe's high-altitude environment, these heavily textured surfaces perform a critical visual role. The rough, hand-worked bronze catches the light unevenly, generating deep shadows within the hollows of the muscles and brilliant highlights along the raised ridges of the figure's arms, necklaces, and fringed leggings. This interaction between light and rough metal gives the sculpture a flickering, lifelike quality, making the stationary figure appear to vibrate with spiritual energy as the sun moves across the sky.
Iconography and the Southwestern Landscape Dialogue
The composition of Opening the Heart utilizes a powerful triad of visual elements—the supplicant human figure, the hollow ram skull, and the thriving floral planter—to establish a symbolic dialogue on life, mortality, and transcendence.
The Supplicant Figure
The central figure's physical posture is a universal gesture of surrender and connection to a higher power. By throwing his arms wide and tilting his head completely back, the figure exposes his chest and throat, displaying vulnerability and absolute trust in the cosmos. The closed eyes and slightly parted mouth suggest an internal, meditative state that transcends the physical surroundings, converting the gallery courtyard into a sacred space.
The Bighorn Ram Skull
Positioned at the figure’s feet, the bronze ram skull serves as a classic Southwestern memento mori. It represents the harsh, uncompromising reality of the desert, physical mortality, and the remnants of past life. The contrast between the upright, living posture of the man and the hollow, earthbound skull beneath him emphasizes the cyclical nature of existence.
The Glazed Planter and Living Flora
The inclusion of the glazed ceramic pot, bursting with green grasses and brightly colored wildflowers, acts as a vital counterpoint to the static bronze and dry adobe walls. While the bronze skull represents death and the bronze figure represents spiritual aspiration, the living plants represent the physical renewal of the earth. The dripping blue and red glaze of the pot mimics the colors of water and earth, anchoring the installation to the immediate, tangible ecosystem of the high desert.
Cultural and Architectural Integration on Canyon Road
The placement of Opening the Heart in front of the Legacy Gallery highlights the deliberate spatial curation that defines the Canyon Road art district. By positioning a highly vertical, expressive sculpture against the low, heavy, horizontal planes of a Pueblo Revival adobe building, the curators create a powerful visual tension.
Adobe architecture, rooted in the ancient building traditions of the Pueblo and Spanish cultures, represents a grounded, earthbound aesthetic. The soft mud-plastered walls seem to emerge directly from the soil, emphasizing mass, shelter, and horizontal lines. When Singleton's figure is placed in this context, his upward-reaching arms and skyward gaze break through this horizontal plane, acting as a visual lightning rod that directs the viewer's attention away from the terrestrial architecture and up toward the vast New Mexico sky. This architectural dialogue reinforces the core theme of the sculpture: the human attempt to rise above physical boundaries and establish a direct connection with the infinite.
The most famous street in Santa Fe, New Mexico, is Canyon Road. Located near downtown, this historic half-mile stretch is world-renowned for its high concentration of art galleries, studios, restaurants, and adobe architecture.
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Over 80 art galleries line this charming Santa Fe street. Make sure you set aside a few hours of your stay to walk down Canyon Road and see the world-class art on display here, which ranges in style from historic Native American art to contemporary painting. In addition to art galleries, you'll also find boutiques and restaurants along Canyon Road. Be sure to take note of the adobe architecture in this atmospheric arts district. Canyon Road has a very long history, and many of today's galleries and shops are located historic buildings that were once homes, schools, or grocery stores. You can wander Canyon Road on your own, or for more insight on the history of the area and the artwork on view, guided tours are available.
New Mexico 2026
Canyon Road Santa Fe
is this a flower? Lamp by Marcel #Wanders #Stedelijk Museum in #Amsterdam www.stedelijk.nl/tentoonstellingen/marcel-wanders-pinned-up
I wander'd lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.
- Daffodils by William Wordsworth
Explored
Hey guys.
I've not been uploading lately.
I know this is already on my stream and I re-editted it.
I've been very busy with school lately.
I'm having a lot of tests. I really mean a lot. Like this week, we're having 5. Next week we're having 4 or so.
Including a lot of homework.
I applied for my school's trip to NYC!
Well, but I'm not 100% selected yet so I'll just have to wait and see.
I'm just really excited now!
I've got some cool ideas in my head but I need the time which is so hard to find because I'm too busy with school and homework and tests!
I'm feeling frustrated.
I played hooky for a mid-week sojourn to view the California Super Bloom without the overwhelming crowds. There were still a LOT of people, but the flowers were beautiful! I started out with a scenic drive to Carrizo Plain National Monument, wandered over to the Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve State Natural Reserve, and wrapped up the day with a hike in Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park.
The Carrizo Plain is a large enclosed grassland plain, approximately 50 miles (80 km) long and up to 15 miles (24 km) across, in southeastern San Luis Obispo County, California, about 100 miles (160 km) northwest of Los Angeles. It contains the 246,812-acre (99,881 ha) Carrizo Plain National Monument, and it is the largest single native grassland remaining in California. It includes Painted Rock in the Carrizo Plain Rock Art Discontiguous District, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. In 2012 it was further designated a National Historic Landmark due to its archeological value. The San Andreas Fault cuts across the plain.
Antelope Valley California Poppy Reserve is a state-protected reserve of California, USA, harboring the most consistent blooms of California poppies, the state flower. The reserve is located in the rural west side of Antelope Valley in northern Los Angeles County, 15 miles (24 km) west of Lancaster. The reserve is at an elevation ranging from 2,600 to 3,000 feet (790 to 910 m) above sea level, in the Mojave Desert climate zone. The reserve is administered by the California Department of Parks and Recreation. Other wildflowers within the reserve include the owl's clover, lupine, goldfields, cream cups and coreopsis.
Vasquez Rocks Natural Area Park is a 932-acre (377-hectare) park located in the Sierra Pelona Mountains in northern Los Angeles County, California. It is located in the town of Agua Dulce, between the suburbs of Santa Clarita and Palmdale. The area is also visible from the Antelope Valley Freeway (State Route 14).
A Morning Wander
A wee shot from Wanfell near Plumton yesterday, just having an explore over the fell to see what might be possible over the next few months.
Wanfell, near Plumpton, Cumbria
Sony A7RII
Sony FE16-35mm f4
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A morning wander along the banks of the River Eden at Lazonby today, just as the light starts to appear over the misty landscape.
Lazonby, Cumbria
Camera - A7Rii
Lens - Sony FE28mm f2
Focal Length 28mm
Fstop - f8
Exposure Time - 1/100 second
ISOspeed - ISO200
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Battle of Britain pacific No. 34007 'Wadebridge', catches the last rays of the low autumnal light, during a Matt Allan / Warwick Falconer photocharter at the Mid Hants Railway on Saturday 23rd November 2013.