Wednesday, May 24, 2006

Seeing Without a Camera


Dancing Brake LIghts
Originally uploaded by katzeye.
I got this in an email this morning:

"This is a tragedy, it may take awhile but I'm sure we can all pull together to help you. In the meantime use your 'eye' to analyze subjects, see deeper. Often when I'm on trips and can't play music I listen with a composers ear to know the parts, to find the hidden harmonies and rhythms.You will photograph soon, but you didn't lose the joy of seeing the beauty."

Thank you for that. As I was listing the "Silver Lining" aspects (see below), I was kind of trying to say this. I think that the musical metaphor helps, not only to explain it to others, but to myself as well.

We do, sometimes, have to stop creating, and we need to be quietly observing. Our eyes, our ears are more sensitive when we are quiet and paying attention. The muse sometimes needs to regroup.

Thanks for putting it so well.

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

That guy seems really considerate and "together." I wish I'd said that.

James N.

Anonymous said...

Hey, there's an ad for a hot air balloon ride at the top of this page! Have mercy on this blogger!

Anonymous said...

I was noticing the same thing!! How wierdly...ah...taunting?!?!

Porg

Anonymous said...

I saw that too?
Hey, have you guys considered making a claim on your homeowner's insurance?
Do you have insurance?

D. B. Bowcutt