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conception

simon bennett


( Abstract w/an emphasis on portraying an intangible memory with the insatiable desire of vertigo. )

'Gracefully aging are they who are the instruments of beautiful music - for theirs is the song of life.'


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Sony Forums Challenges27-Aug-2003 02:34
Thankyou for your comments.

Ann: I believe that the height of grace for a human is the beautiful music they produce. I'm currently reading Kahlil Gibran's 'Spirits Rebellious' which is having an affect on my prose and my art. ... MFC: Those are bubbles. The photo is a multi-layered shot of a glass candle holder (gadzillion little bubbles of air) bought from a glass blower/artist I visit on the south-east coast whenever I visit that area. The zoom filter does soften/blur the image considerably and I weighed whether to include that or not but the final feeling convinced me to stay with it. I also like the symbolism here (circle:female,rectangle:male) to portray the moment of conception. It works for me. - Simon Bennett
Ann Chaikin26-Aug-2003 21:01
I like this Simon, a unique approach to the topic and a beautiful image. I love the line about gracefully aging through music. As a life-long singer (over 40 years of singing in choirs) that says it so very well. Music helps one age gracefully and be whole while they do it. Ann C
Sony Forums Challenges26-Aug-2003 16:33
Interesting/unusual abstract and idea, Simon...I esp like the catch of light & sense of motion in the "bubbles". MFC