The Magic of the Cities.

Zen promotes the rediscovery of the obvious, which is so often lost in its familiarity and simplicity. It sees the miraculous in the common and magic in our everyday surroundings. When we are not rushed, and our minds are unclouded by conceptualizations, a veil will sometimes drop, introducing the viewer to a world unseen since childhood. ~ John Greer

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Octuber 2011 Theme Day: Mystery Object

The Eisenstadt Sphere
Oedenburger Str. 2

As photographers, we must focus on the details of life and bypass the generalities. 

There is a saying in Zen: examine the living words and not the dead ones. 
We must open a direct line to reality, unclouded by the dust of the past - see Eden before the expulsion. 
Our challenge is to see the living fact - to become intimate with life. 
John Greer.  Artist's Statement (Fragment)


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9 comments:

brattcat said...

so often your blog is 'an experience'...one that expands our way of thinking about the world. thank you.

PerthDailyPhoto said...

It's a fabulous image Carraol,I think perhaps it's a reflection off something in the path of the strong sunlight in the right hand corner!!

Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.com said...

as always, visits to your site are so stimulating. your talent is amazing and much appreciated

AntiguaDailyPhoto.com said...

I really like the sound track, it complements the photograph quite nicely. Well done!

Greetings from Antigua Guatemala.

Bob Crowe said...

You have to tell us how this was produced. It looks like it could be something with your lens and the angle of the sun but you could have other tricks up your sleeve. There's a scary science-fiction element here.

Something else I want to note: I am a great admirer of your photography and vision. However, I have rheumatoid arthritis that affects my hands. My typing is poor. I often prefer to dictate with voice-recognition software. That doesn't work when there is sound coming from the computer. Maybe I didn't notice it, but could you add a button to the blog to click off the sound? Perhaps there is one and I'm just missing it. Thanks.

Antonio Machado said...

Caro Carraol,
a cada dia seu blog apresenta um trabalho mais fantástico!
Essas fotos estão de tirar o fôlego!
Um abraço

Unknown said...

Me encanta volver y seguir viendo buenas fotos, super el tratamiento que las dás, ya tengo plan para el invierno, ponerme al dia con tu blogs y otros tan chulos que hay, ha sido un verano bien pendejo pero bueno, la vida continua.
Un saludo y hasta pronto pues seguimos disfrutando de buenas temperaturas inusuales en el Norte de España.
Chiao

Unknown said...

Me encanta volver y seguir viendo buenas fotos, super el tratamiento que las dás, ya tengo plan para el invierno, ponerme al dia con tu blogs y otros tan chulos que hay, ha sido un verano bien pendejo pero bueno, la vida continua.
Un saludo y hasta pronto pues seguimos disfrutando de buenas temperaturas inusuales en el Norte de España.
Chiao

Unknown said...

Me encanta volver y seguir viendo buenas fotos, super el tratamiento que las dás, ya tengo plan para el invierno, ponerme al dia con tu blogs y otros tan chulos que hay, ha sido un verano bien pendejo pero bueno, la vida continua.
Un saludo y hasta pronto pues seguimos disfrutando de buenas temperaturas inusuales en el Norte de España.
Chiao