Painting With Shadows: Philosophy

Showing posts with label Philosophy. Show all posts

Showing posts with label Philosophy. Show all posts

Artists Philosophy Photography Women Over 50

Body Image and the Older Woman

Should a woman's value primarily be attached to a narrow ideal of youth, impossible physical attributes and perceived sexual availabilit...Read More

Philosophy Reflections Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Who am I?

A One Sentence Description

If you had to sum yourself up in one sentence, what would it say? If other people were to sum you up in one sentence, what would it say? ...Read More

Epiphany Mental and Physical Health Philosophy Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe

Depression is a lying bastard

A few weeks ago I saw a picture on Facebook of a lovely sunset with the words " Depression is a lying bastard " written across it....Read More

Mill Sessions Philosophy Reflections

Finding the story

Sometimes when I set out on a photography shoot, I know exactly what story, mood or emotion I'm chasing. This has usually come from a di...Read More

Philosophy Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe

Moving through time facing backwards

When I was a kid, I remember my mother once telling me that although we think of ourselves moving forward through time (facing the future), ...Read More

Philosophy Reflections Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Who am I?

Processes

A wave travelling through water is not an object - it is a process. The water it flows through is affected by the energy of the wave, causin...Read More

CFS / ME Epiphany Mental and Physical Health Mickel Therapy Philosophy Reflections Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe

Who's in Charge?

I had another one of those little revelations the other day – the kind that in some ways I already knew, but hadn’t looked at it from quite ...Read More

Epiphany Philosophy Reflections Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Who am I?

Equipping for the Future

My past self was over-protective of me, and I've been restricted because of it. So I've decided to equip my future self so he can ...Read More

Philosophy Reflections Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Video

The Self Aware Universe

. The atoms that make up every single part of our brains and bodies were created in the centres of stars billions of years ago. Each...Read More

Philosophy Reflections Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Who am I?

Listening to the inner voice

. “ I think we all have an inner voice, deep inside, which will guide us if we can just shut out all the noise and clutter from our liv...Read More

Epiphany Philosophy Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe

Clarity? Or further confusion?

. Does explaining the metaphor ruin it? Sometimes, like cryptic crossword clues, working them out is far more rewarding than just loo...Read More

Family Man Philosophy Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe

Metaphorical

. I’m standing in front of the charred remains of the theatre. All the sets, costumes and backdrops are nothing more than smouldering s...Read More

Epiphany Philosophy Photography Reflections

Wrong Question

. “ How likely am I to become an internationally renowned, sought after portrait photographer? ” is the wrong question. “ How much fun wi...Read More

Philosophy Reflections

Queuing Quandary

. As the checkout is approached, we notice more than one queue. What to do? Which one should we join? Normally I would make a rapid calculat...Read More

Philosophy Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe Who am I?

Me vs The World

. “Has it ever occurred to you,” my mother used to ask, “that perhaps, just perhaps, if the rest of the world disagrees with you it might no...Read More

Echelon system now probably monitoring all my activities Philosophy Reflections

Boycott!

. I’ve decided to boycott any films I’m unlikely to find educational, enlightening, amusing or entertaining. And I’m seriously thinking abou...Read More

Epiphany Mental and Physical Health Philosophy Trying to make sense of my existence in the universe

The deepest lie is the one that FEELS true

. The most insidious aspect of Depression is that you KNOW it to be TRUE. You know in the way you feel it in your bones: the world is not wo...Read More

Family Man Fatherhood Food Philosophy

Cake and Philosophy

. Question 10. How can we know that the cake exists? a) Because the teacher tells us so b) Because there is a FORM of CAKE that exists i...Read More

Anniversaries and Celebrations Family Man Fatherhood Philosophy

Cogito Ergo Procrastinatum

This Thursday, aside from being my 41st birthday (I expect presents and will be taking note of those who fail to wish me felicitous returns)...Read More

Conversation snippets Philosophy

Who's the Philosopher?

"So how did your philosophy class go last night? " Brilliant! I was on a roll. They laughed, they learned, and they all intend to ...Read More

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