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Parallel worlds

I am very fond of places like the subway—here in the Metro in Melbourne—where there is often the opportunity to take pictures of a great combination of people and reflect them in windows, glasses, and mirrors. When we look at photographs, they sometimes offer us…

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The burning light of Japan

Life is movement, and movement changes us. Do we have any control over it? Yes, at least in part. Of course, we cannot escape the passing of time, which ages us and challenges us with everyday situations. When I was 40, I discovered I had to…

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Improvisation in Art and Life

According to Stephen Nachmanovitch, an American improvisational violinist, improvisation can be used as a tool to aid creativity, which will lead us into a joyful journey. Bach and Mozart were great examples of this approach and were highly imaginative improvisers. The word ‘improvisation’ implies, on…

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Beauty and meaning

Recently I have been pondering the ability to perceive beauty and meaning. In order to perceive anything it is necessary to develop organs of perception. In order to see we needed to develop eyes. Without ears, sound waves would be non-existent for us. If someone…

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The Power of the Photograph

Photography is a process of image-making that is less than 200 years old, yet at the time of its invention, no one could have imagined the impact it would have on the global population, becoming a form of communication that could rival the English Language…

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Harmony in the Orchestra of Life!

Harmonia, in Greek Mythology, is the goddess of Harmony and Concord. She is the daughter of Ares, the God of War; and Aphrodite, the Goddess of Love. At first glance, this could seem strange: a force of war, and a force of love coming together…

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ALWAYS AN ARTIST

This shot was taken in Dublin, Ireland. This man was writing a poem on the pavement. It was a long text, and to be honest I didn’t read it, but from the place I was standing, his body was hiding most of the text and…

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APPEARANCE LIES

Does appearance lie? Yes, of course it does. In this image the man seems to be sitting between two wagons, when in reality, he is sitting at the dock, in front of the train, as the camera captures his reflection. Appearance lies, and sometimes it…

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PATTERN

It is in the nature of our ego to act as if we were the center of the world. As if everything and everyone were naturally related to us. We know, of course, that it is not the case, but do we always act in…

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