Subject Interpolation
Intrinsic meaning
Constructive paradigm
Observer as participant
Beach people respond to the lure of the ocean. A large part of the appeal is aesthetic stimulation.
“Art is part of the rubicon of truth.” – Guy Debord
Observational Properties
Reigning theory
Nothing ever settled
No standard interpretation
Niels Bohr argued that reality exists in the atomic world as a function of observation. Actuality is blurry when no one is looking. This idea helps build the aesthetic experience.
“Physics is not about how the world is, it is about what we can say about the world.” – Niels Bohr
Gigantic Space
Material principals
Permanent transformation
Freedom of the sea
A one hundred and eight degree view of the Atlantic.
“Despite the many dangers associated with it, the obvious “otherness” of the ocean has not stopped humans from being curious about it.” – Kira Gee
Structuralist Reality
Pretextual paradigm
Dialectic contexts
Objective value
With repeated exposure comes deeper appreciation. Knowledge is a matter of refined expectations.
“Many narratives concerning a self-sufficient totality may be revealed. ” – Martin Hubbard
Beach Cycle
Sunrise cruiser
Shipwreck passage
Enjoy the journey
The old buried shipwreck skeleton, a bicyclist next to the surf, the sun over the horizon, and a low-level pelican formation all in one shot.
“There is beauty in silence and there is silence in beauty and you can find both in a bicycle!” – Mehmet Murat ildan
ReddyIce
Frozen cubes
Chilled product
Vary by market
On the side of a convenience store, solid state water in bags.
“We all get the same amount of ice. The rich get it in the summer. The poor get it in the winter.” – Bat Masterson
Crepuscular Rays
Sun below horizon
Light dark contrast
Rayleigh scattering
On the earth’s curved edge, air particles scatter short wavelength light allowing longer wavelengths to differentially pass through cloud formations. Although it takes effort and planning, being active during twilight hours offers substantial reward.
“From the first opening of our eyes, it is the light that attracts us. We clutch aimlessly with our baby fingers at the gossamer-motes in the sunbeam, and we die reaching out after an ineffable blending of earthly and heavenly beauty which we shall never fully comprehend.” – Lucy Larcom
Formation
Object coordination
Collaborative grouping
Flight configuration
Just keep looking around; there’s always more to observe and contemplate.
“Everyone has oceans to fly, if they have the heart to do it. But what do dreams know of boundaries?” – Amelia Earhart
Walkover Moonset
Looking east
Early morning
Glint of light
Turning around on the top of the dune, the traversed scene rewards. Aesthetic reckoning and observations can be made from any position, all in a day’s work.
“The moon is a loyal companion. It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do.” – Tahereh Mafi
Proximity
Near water
Moving across
Very soothing
It is exciting when a pelican flies close nearby.
“Be involved, be evolved, be revolutionized as lucent and fresh as the new wave hitting at the shore. Become the Sea of Changes. It starts from within.” – Grigoris Deoudis