Material fixations
Spiritual raiment
Movement action
Traveling through the undergrowth, beauty becomes an exercise in selective particularization. The extraordinary is often found in the ordinary.
“And to the variety due to climate there is added that caused by the topographical features of the different regions. Again, the vegetation is profoundly varied by the peculiar distribution of the soil and moisture.” – John Muir
Simple placement
Light and waves
Mood of delight
Walking over the top of lumpy dunes on the Outer Banks, moving towards the ocean, vibrations from the tumbling waves instinctively calm the nerves.
“Time is a wave or a black hole could not bend it; humanity rides the crest of an infinite number of waves that are perceived as linear in their limited frame of reference.” – Ken Poirot
Elongated eyestalks
Unequally sized claws
Semiterrestrial generalist
Ghost crabs are nimble runners, scooting away at the slightest indication of danger. In fact, the genius name Ocypode means “swift-footed” in Latin. This particular representative, however, was uncharacteristically lethargic.
“I once had a patient who was convinced that his head was full of sea water and a crab lived inside.” – Michael Robotham
Straight lines
Way back along
Imaginary path
Fresh paint and afternoon light bring geometric relationships into visual harmony.
“Narrative is linear, but action has breadth and depth as well as height and is solid.” – Thomas Carlyle
Absent presence
Compressed vignette
Contrast embodiment
The inherent ambiguity of certain found objects is part of their attraction.
“The most beautiful experience we can have is the mysterious. It is the fundamental emotion that stands at the cradle of true art and true science.” – Albert Einstein
Details surround
Condition cause
Accompanying incidentally
Continuing to extract interesting visuals over time indicates an increasing understanding of essentials. Good appearances communicate information clearly and effectively, facilitating comprehension at a glance.
“Better to be lost in the middle of somewhere than the middle of nowhere, I always say.” – Neil Peart
Decorative notions
Excessively articulated
Speculative intellect
At long range, certain things become intimate.
“Returning home is the most difficult part of long-distance hiking; You have grown outside the puzzle and your piece no longer fits.” – Cindy Ross
Resurgence
Regenerative
Recovery
The fresh spring sensibility always tends to enlighten faith in natural processes.
“A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space.” – Albert Einstein
Bright light
Dim world
Thick foliage
The light diffuses and becomes friendly in the maritime forest, completely hidden in plain sight.
“She was bendable light: she shone around every corner of my day.” – Jerry Spinelli
Wild horse
Beach barrier
Pelican poles
An attempt at containing feral horses to the extreme end of the Outer Banks has unintended consequences for other animals.
“We are free to choose our paths, but we can’t choose the consequences that come with them.” – Sean Covey