on today’s walk
curbside
on the beach
silvery and green
death and growth
back to earth
November 23, 2014 in Nature, Photoworks by Marja-Leena
by Marja-Leena Marja-Leena Rathje
on printworks and other passions
by Marja-Leena
Totally absorbing, and lovely.
Thanks, Tom, I’m pleased you think so. I’m glad I was out taking these yesterday in brilliant sunshine for today it is raining again, accompanied by the sounds of sawing and hammering next door.
They are lovely images. Isn’t it funny that we can see just a snippet of a scene and build the rest in our minds? I can see that beach.
Susan, thanks, and I’m pleased that you can see the scenes behind the snippets!
Marja-Leena and the edges of things… Could be a monograph on your work! Or maybe, “Edges Make the World More Interesting: Marja-Leena Rathje and Concepts of Selvage.” Sounds more academic and has a self/edge pun. Somebody should write it! That first image looks like an Andy Goldsworthy creation.
Marly, if I were ever to have a monograph done you would be a major contributor, or even the author! Over the years I have been delighted and honoured by a number of readers, like you, who have made many kind, observant and wise comments on my work, often even opening my own eyes to it! Such gifts, thank you! And Goldsworthy is a favourite!
Oh, and “Concepts of Selvage” sounds very intriguing and sort of academic, even “edgy” – wow. You are such a word master/mistress!
Yes, you are enjoying your connection to Hawaii now via the Pineapple Express. The rain is probably good, though.
Yes, the Pineapple Express was here! I saw your post this morning showing that satellite weather map so I knew it was coming. The heavy rain was thundering on our skylights all afternoon but it is quiet now. Oh, we’ve had too much rain already but that is life in the Pacific Northwest. If it’s snow on the mountains, the skiers wil be happy. I did see some yesterday at the very peaks.
I particularly like the ‘death and growth’ images – they fit into my current ponderings about Kiefer. By the way, have you seen this post on Kiefer: https://gerryco23.wordpress.com/2014/11/24/anselm-kiefer-remembering-the-future/
There are interesting films there too.
Olga, Kiefer must have been in my ponderings too, when I selected and worked these images! That is a great article with its many images. I will need more time to read it and to study that fascinating blog itself, now bookmarked. Thanks!
Back after spending time with that link! It is an excellent article which captures the power, tragedy, questions about the future, and even a wee bit of hope in Kiefer’s work! I still have to view the long film at the end.
I’m going to add this link to my short note about Kiefer’s exhibition. Again, thank you for sharing this, Olga.
Oh! I can hardly wait to engage in walks again. Until then, I can enjoy a virtual walk thanks to your lovely photos! Thank you, Marja-Leena.
Rouchswalwe, I’m sure you do crave those walks and I hope it won’t be too much longer now! I’m glad you enjoyed my photos.