Images shape our identity. While music is designed to speak to the soul, images tend to be superficial. Few are those who can look into the soul. We see, we want, but we do not understand. That which we look at changes us in the looking, so that what we see is seen in a new light. (Inspired by The Object Stares Back, Elkins)
The importance of Sulfur is found in its compounds.
“The salt, sodium thiosulfate, Na2 S2O3·5H2O, commonly called hypo, is used in photography for “fixing” negatives and prints.” (Encarta.com)
Perhaps it is the fixation of images teaches us our first lesson in how to look into the soul. This fixation of time enables us to see what we filter out in everyday life. It teaches us look closer. Before, the invention of the photograph such fixation was only possible for artists. With the invention of the photograph the common man/woman is now able to give his/herself a lesson in see the soul.
(This is just an example of one of the many directions that this Blog could go. The other direction being endless posts about cats, dogs, and scuba. Who votes for this style?)
2 comments:
I like endless posts about cats, dogs and scuba personally.
But that was a very deep entry, Sulfur lady.
Sulfur is a little scary. One should never eat it or put it on one's foot.
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