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

Thursday, October 2, 2014

Top of The Rock


The GE Building (sometimes called by its address, 30 Rockefeller Plaza) is an Art Deco skyscraper that forms the centerpiece of Rockefeller Center in Midtown Manhattan. Known as the RCA Building until 1988, is most famous for housing the NBC television network headquarters. At 850 feet (260 m) high, the 70-story building is the 13th tallest in New York City. [Wiki]

“A real building is one on which the eye can light and stay lit.”
― Ezra Pound


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Wednesday, October 1, 2014

October's Theme Day - Movement




The Birdmans of Mexico
The Voladores of Papantla

 Ask anyone who's been to Papantla what most impressed them, and they'll probably say, "The Voladores." Many people who've never been to the Gulf Coast -- or even to Mexico - will light up in recognition at the mention of the Voladores. They perform regularly throughout Mexico, Central and South America. They've performed in several cities in the United States, and even in Paris and Madrid. So, who are the Voladores, and why are they famous?

Volador means flyer - he who flies. It is breathtaking to watch the spectacle of four men gracefully "flying" upside down from a 75 foot  pole secured only by a rope tied around their waists.

Even more amazing is the musician, called the caporal. Balanced on a narrow wooden platform without a rope or safety net, the caporal plays a drum and flute and invokes an ancient spiritual offering in the form of a spectacular dance.

 As he turns to face the four cardinal directions, he will bend his head back to his feet, balance on one foot then lean precariously forward, and perform intricate footwork, all the time playing the flute and drum! No matter how many times you see this beautiful performance, it will continue to astonish you, and the plaintive tune of the flute and drum will remain with you long after you have returned home.
 [http://voladoresdepapantla.com/index_eng.htm]

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Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Art Walk




“The greatest crimes in the world are not committed by people breaking the rules but by people following the rules. It’s people who follow orders that drop bombs and massacre villages”
- Banksy


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Monday, September 29, 2014

Circle


“On a bare branch a crow is perched - autumn evening”
― Matsuo Bashō


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Friday, September 26, 2014

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PHOTO FRIDAY
THE CURRENT CHALLENGE
Fri Sep 26, 2014
This week’s challenge:


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