It is when we bring to the world an eye thirsty for beauty in all its forms, with all our skill and experience bent to the task of seeing beyond the obvious and the expected, that we become like the explorers of legend, encountering new lands of uncharted territory at every step. We learn to strive and simultaneously to let go. We come both to see more clearly and to relinquish all that we believe is there to be seen. And there, unexpectedly, nestled within the heart of our lens, completely unlooked for, may be the gift we never thought to find. Perfectly framed. Always to be remembered.
Life rarely offers up perfectly framed moments, with nothing to do but stand back and admire. Seldom is the view within our lens both sharp of focus and spectacular of lighting. And even if it is, it may appear flat and uninteresting, devoid of soul or story.
It is when we bring to the world an eye thirsty for beauty in all its forms, with all our skill and experience bent to the task of seeing beyond the obvious and the expected, that we become like the explorers of legend, encountering new lands of uncharted territory at every step. We learn to strive and simultaneously to let go. We come both to see more clearly and to relinquish all that we believe is there to be seen. And there, unexpectedly, nestled within the heart of our lens, completely unlooked for, may be the gift we never thought to find. Perfectly framed. Always to be remembered.
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Bourdet Emilie
4/2/2017 15:38:56
Everyday I feel like an explorer on the same roads that has the mission to find beauty. Some days are easy, perfect light, incredible sky, beautiful plants, animals encounterings...
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You have caught up! I have exactly the same thoughts as you about people not seeing the world around them. I noticed it most when I first moved to England. So much green, so much changing scenery. I had never seen anything so beautiful and magical (South Australia tends to be very dry and brown, and also on a larger scale so there is less frequent change). But of course, I forgot that when you see the same thing every day, you don't see it in the same way any more; it becomes harder to find something new in the familiar landscape. That is something I look for: I try to see the world with new eyes every day. I don't always succeed, but it's such a delight when I do.
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