Junichiro Tanizaki’s In Praise of Shadows (1933) is a profound meditation on aesthetics that invites the reader into a quiet yet deeply philosophical exploration of the interplay between light and shadow, tradition and modernity, East and West. This essay-length work is neither a straightforward treatise nor a manifesto; it is a personal, almost wistful reflection on the … Continue reading The Adaptable Educator’s Book Review: In Praise of Shadows by Junichiro Tanizaki
Morning Shadows
My practice during this isolation has been to wake up every morning, look out the window and exclaim (in my head) gratitude for some aspect of what I see. Mostly, it's 'thank you's for the sunshine, amazing coloured skies, or the peace of windblown trees. On this morning the sun was especially amazing. It cast … Continue reading Morning Shadows
Leaf
On my first walk following the isolation edits, I wandered with my daughter, contemplating what all this would come to. The world seemed scarier, emptier, lonelier. Everywhere I looked I saw signs of death. Oddly, it was a very sunny Spring day and the weather was beautiful. My mood was influencing my vision. A small … Continue reading Leaf
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #368 – Fall 14-006
Fall 14-006 Imaginings from what is perceived: This Fall has given some very interesting colors. There's something creepy in the air and this foggy morning gave us all the Halloween we could want. Maybe I should be keeping my eyes closer to the ground, to see if any white faces are peering from behind the … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #368 – Fall 14-006
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #367 – Al Ain Desert #37
Al Ain Desert #37 Imaginings from what is perceived: The dunes seam like cut-outs with the sun behind them, but they give off a subtle light and heat. The sun scatters lights through the humidity in the air and reflects off my camera lens, like an impressionist painting with a post-modern nod to greater simplicity. … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #367 – Al Ain Desert #37
500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #358 – The Dead Show Life At Dusk
The Dead Show Life At Dusk Imaginings from what is perceived: It's December 23rd; the uncharacteristic warmth has eliminated the snow and changed the sunset lighting. the flora wants to sleep and be dead, but something has it confused. It seems to reflect a light not seen in summer, nor usual in the winter; it's … Continue reading 500 Works of Art on the Road to Your Creativity #358 – The Dead Show Life At Dusk
The New Renaissance Mindset 