I think most people probably agree with this article and feel the same way, and as usual you are masterful at writing about it. I think the toxic climate that invades our minds through “news” and every other source does make creativity very difficult- I feel like “ what is the point”, when all the exterior hateful noise just tries to drag us down and occupy our minds.
So it was even more important to fight that with your photo series in the last Grog! It was inspiring to see the beauty that people shared, and photography can be a great tool for escaping the noise we are bombarded with. Keep posting photos!
Oh man, me too. I didn't even realize how tired and aggravated I was getting by all the constant noise and notifications until the other morning when I woke up, went to put my headphones in, and suddenly put them back in their case with a feeling of disgust, like, "Why am I inviting more noise into my headspace? Can I not just make a cup of coffee and sit in my apartment in silence?" That moment when you notice how accustomed you've become to absurdity, and how you are living as an automaton, not even hearing the birds or seeing the sunset despite looking right at it. And then yeah, sitting down to write and finding that everything sounds trite and worn-out. Too right, a good airplane-mode nature walk will solve most of that. This resonated so much with me. Thanks for sharing.
Right?? feels like the default is constant stimulus all the time, can I not be alone with my thoughts anymore? Do i even have thoughts? haha thanks for reading!
On your statement, “…attention given so freely…” dare I broach that it’s really not given so freely? But actually taken? Wasn’t there a documentary called “The Social Dilemma?” So the observation I take from this post is “taking back.”
Photography is great; loved your active-collecting of images marking January. I’m also curious about your collection of musings and rants and miscellany… curious where your subscribers could take those ribbons of thought!
You're right! I would agree it isn't so freely given - coerced maybe? it's an interesting thought though, how complicit are we in those distractions? How much agency do we have?
haha the miscellany is so disjointed, but maybe it would be an interesting assortment of "stuff" to send out one day.
I think most people probably agree with this article and feel the same way, and as usual you are masterful at writing about it. I think the toxic climate that invades our minds through “news” and every other source does make creativity very difficult- I feel like “ what is the point”, when all the exterior hateful noise just tries to drag us down and occupy our minds.
So it was even more important to fight that with your photo series in the last Grog! It was inspiring to see the beauty that people shared, and photography can be a great tool for escaping the noise we are bombarded with. Keep posting photos!
Thanks! Hard to find the balance between being informed while keeping your sanity haha
Oh man, me too. I didn't even realize how tired and aggravated I was getting by all the constant noise and notifications until the other morning when I woke up, went to put my headphones in, and suddenly put them back in their case with a feeling of disgust, like, "Why am I inviting more noise into my headspace? Can I not just make a cup of coffee and sit in my apartment in silence?" That moment when you notice how accustomed you've become to absurdity, and how you are living as an automaton, not even hearing the birds or seeing the sunset despite looking right at it. And then yeah, sitting down to write and finding that everything sounds trite and worn-out. Too right, a good airplane-mode nature walk will solve most of that. This resonated so much with me. Thanks for sharing.
Right?? feels like the default is constant stimulus all the time, can I not be alone with my thoughts anymore? Do i even have thoughts? haha thanks for reading!
On your statement, “…attention given so freely…” dare I broach that it’s really not given so freely? But actually taken? Wasn’t there a documentary called “The Social Dilemma?” So the observation I take from this post is “taking back.”
Photography is great; loved your active-collecting of images marking January. I’m also curious about your collection of musings and rants and miscellany… curious where your subscribers could take those ribbons of thought!
You're right! I would agree it isn't so freely given - coerced maybe? it's an interesting thought though, how complicit are we in those distractions? How much agency do we have?
haha the miscellany is so disjointed, but maybe it would be an interesting assortment of "stuff" to send out one day.
I love the pictures. They remind me of the woods I wander in daily. Mind, the real trees look a bit wilder😄, but the light and shadows are so similar.
hahah I'm sure they look much wilder than the cement columns! sounds beautiful woods. Thanks, Rebecca :)
Eleven days of blue skies? Wow, that would feel weird. Lovely photos, though!
Thank you!
Muse away, Skylar. Your photos are stunning.
Thanks Jeanine, I really appreciate that :)
Gorgeous photos of spaces I didn't think were gorgeous :)
Thanks Jenna!
I love these photographs under the overpass, they really elevate what they are into something else entirely... Greek temple ruins come to mind.
Thanks Diana! It does feel a little Greek temple-y under there
Lol- beautiful lighting on the columns, and they do work as “the American Parthenon”