Still lake
Surface mirror
Autumn foliage
The tranquility of the lake, its stillness a testament to the eternal, is juxtaposed with the vibrant, transient beauty of the leaves.
“The highest and most terrible paradox of existence is that actuality comes only through potentiality… the highest paradox… is that to live is to die.” – Søren Kierkegaard
Remaining grounded
In accordance
Natural forces
The beach is a place where we can experience the flux of life firsthand.
“Man is a being whose life is determined by the constant flux of time. This flux is not simply a matter of change, but of change itself. It is the very essence of life, and it is what makes life possible.” – Hannah Arendt
Perception condition
Enmeshed in
Radiant presence
We actively interpret and construct our experience.
“Perception is not the act of a subject facing an object, but rather a reciprocal interaction between the two.” – Maurice Merleau-Ponty
Actively engage
Intentional experience
Particular perspective
The essence of the image is the way that it evokes a sense of peace, tranquility, awe, and wonder.
“The essential structure of consciousness is intentionality.” – Edmund Husserl
Inner selves
Universe awe
Connection intimacy
Monument Canyon is a vast and imposing space, with its towering cliffs and deep chasms.
“The image of the canyon is the image of the depths of our being.” – Gaston Bachelard
Immediate experience
Emotional response
Change of time
The trees seek stability and endurance while the water is in continuous fluctuation.
“The world is not a collection of things, but a field of intentional experiences.” – Edmund Husserl
Balance of nature
Deep connection
Resilience message
Whatever their purpose, cypress knees are a remarkable example of adaptability.
“The cypress trees are the only spires I love; I like their dark greenness.” – Henry David Thoreau
Dazzling display
Essential elements
Calming invigoration
A reminder of the power of transformation manifests.
“The sun always shines above the clouds.” – Paul F. Coelho
On the edge
Roll the bones
Across the borderland
A brief bright moment in the high desert.
“It’s a parallax, you dig? You move around, the small gets big, it’s a rig.” – Neil Elwood Peart
American frontier
Sparsely populated
Characteristic region
A good place for a nomadic humanoid.
“We are rough men and used to rough ways.”– Bob Younger