“Family Dancing” c. 2008, Heidi Straube
May you dance gracefully
on the tips of the waves
in the flow of the current
the sea of life
As we dive into the unknown of 2011
I wish you
love
nurturing
the bliss of joy
the strength for challenges
memory of you
deepest
“Moon, Venus & Jupiter” Taos, New Mexico, c. 2009 Heidi Straube
I intended to write an article today about darkness vs. light, rebirth and hope, new beginnings and prosperity — many of the themes of the rituals and celebrations associated with the Winter Solstice.
But in the refrain of his song poem, “Anthem” Leonard Cohen captures the essence.
Like any good art, it needs no interpretation or expansion.
Listen…in your heart…it is for you.
“Ring the bells that still can ring
Forget your perfect offering
There is a crack in everything
That’s how the light gets in
That’s how the light gets in
That’s how the light gets in”
Peter Marzio, Director of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston (MFAH) died Thursday, December 9, 2010 at age 67. He was an amazing creative leader.
Read the whole article here…
I was struck by the following from the article…
What a wonderful expression of his initial inspiration and connection to his work:
“Although he had a poor academic record in high school, a pivotal experience at Juniata College launched his career. Seeing a projected image of Goya’s painting Forge during a lecture, Marzio was inspired to visit the real thing at the Frick Collection in New York.
“I sat down in front of it, and for the first time in my life, I thought I knew more than anyone in the world about something,” Marzio told the New York Times in 2000. “I had a sense of how it was organized and what it was about. It felt so empowering. It’s impossible to convey the feeling it gave me.”
“Dawn Patrol,” September 11, 2010, Provincetown, Massachusetts
“Photography is about being exquisitely present.”
– Joel Meyerowitz
A misshapen rock. Mud flats. A chilly early morning. Not necessarily what you’d think of when making a picture.
But there is that sacred moment in time when all comes together, and the light graces us with the beauty inherent in all.
Perhaps as we are still, patient, and allow the silence within, the light will also illumine the unseen beauty in our lives.
The Inner Path of Photography 