interesting, unfortunatly it will not be the same when you return or perhaps it will. just like Lubnan, and Palestine, it has always been under constant tyranny.
I'm still a fan of the two colored ones especially. I still think that at least those two shoul've been put in the show. Like I told you before, sometimes it all depends on the judge assigned to jury the show. Better luck next time; in the meantime, go out and shoot shoot shoot thousands of photos!
Thanks IBJ for the support and your help with the framing. You're right, shoot and shoot. But I've always been a one take media guy; in film, photography and writing. I sometimes feel guilty by re-writing or shooting ten takes for a shot. I fool myself into thinking that initial feeling of emotion is the end all, no compromise, but perfection is not instant.
Dareen, I hope the next time you're there you are first and foremost safe and have photos to post. I wish I could go back to Lebanon and shoot a film or take a million photos
there's nothing to feel guilty about; that sense of guilt comes from the notions that is so bound to western art, that the piece is sacred and there is some kind of mysterious angelic poof that happens when creating art -- NOT SO! the making of art is a very human quality, as is the sense of creativity; we can all do it, it's just that some have a better eye - and that is the mystery: where does that come from? the answer: either from a smart spark that has been nurtured/passed on, or through practice, practice, practice....
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This last photo gave me flashbacks of a street in Karbalaa!! "Iraq"!
I wish I took a photo of it last time I was there!
My comment is totally unrelated to your post :)
That's cool,
I had a premonition about a flashback.
When were you in Karbalaa?
I was there 3 years ago visiting Iraq for about 4 weeks. I spent about 5 days in Karbalaa. I've been there many times throughout the years :)
interesting, unfortunatly it will not be the same when you return or perhaps it will. just like Lubnan, and Palestine, it has always been under constant tyranny.
yeah, I know what you mean! Every time I go, it looks different.
I'm still a fan of the two colored ones especially. I still think that at least those two shoul've been put in the show. Like I told you before, sometimes it all depends on the judge assigned to jury the show. Better luck next time; in the meantime, go out and shoot shoot shoot thousands of photos!
Thanks IBJ for the support and your help with the framing. You're right, shoot and shoot. But I've always been a one take media guy; in film, photography and writing. I sometimes feel guilty by re-writing or shooting ten takes for a shot. I fool myself into thinking that initial feeling of emotion is the end all, no compromise, but perfection is not instant.
Dareen, I hope the next time you're there you are first and foremost safe and have photos to post. I wish I could go back to Lebanon and shoot a film or take a million photos
there's nothing to feel guilty about; that sense of guilt comes from the notions that is so bound to western art, that the piece is sacred and there is some kind of mysterious angelic poof that happens when creating art -- NOT SO! the making of art is a very human quality, as is the sense of creativity; we can all do it, it's just that some have a better eye - and that is the mystery: where does that come from?
the answer: either from a smart spark that has been nurtured/passed on, or through practice, practice, practice....
So the eye must be trained if not gifted?
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