Here are two passages from Juniper that summarize wabi-sabi: The term wabi-sabi suggests such qualities as impermanence, humility, asymmetry, and imperfection. These underlying principles are diametrically opposed to those of their Western counterparts, whose values are rooted in the Hellenic worldview that values permanence, grandeur, symmetry, and perfection. … Wabi-sabi is an intuitive appreciation of a […]
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Friday: real rain fell throughout the night.
Could the drought have ended? (click photograph for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 100 mm Apo Macro Elmarit
Lessons
“Do you hear the grasshopper at your fee?” ~ Master Po, Kung Fu Pilot 1972 (click photograph for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 60 mm Macro Elmar “Avoid, rather than check. Check, rather than hurt. Hurt, rather than maim. Maim, rather than kill. For all life is precious, nor can any be replaced.” ~Master Kan, Kung […]
Fleuday
(click photograph for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 60 mm Macro Elmarit
Friday: flowers expressing gratitude for rain
(click photograph for larger view) R8/DMR, 60 mm Macro Elmarit
Appreciating lunch
(click photograph for larger view) Canon 5D, 24 – 70 L USM
Friday: one of the (many call them weeds) drought survivors
Family Asteraceae Erigeron annuus (L.) Pers. annual fleabane, eastern daisy fleabane (click photograph for larger view) Leica R8/DMR, 12.5 mm Photar
Granddaughter day
(click photograph for larger view) Leica M8, 35 mm Summilux Asph
Now – the lucky one
(click photograph for larger view) Leica M8, 135 mm Elmar
Forms of Joy
(click photograph for larger view) Canon 5D, 24 – 70 mm 2.8 L USM Leica M8, 50 mm Summilux Asph Canon 5D, 70 – 200 mm 2.8 L USM IS