Hello November. My parents always warned me that this would happen. That time is finite, and it swiftly escapes you. They told me that as I get older, it moves at an even quicker pace. I’m sure I write with some naiveté on the subject, as I still have some years ahead of me, but every day, I grow more aware of time’s fleeting nature.
In my personal work, I am constantly drawn to photograph something that makes me slow down, giving my eyes (and myself) time to adjust. I find myself leaning more and more in that direction – unabashedly embracing beauty, simple pleasures, and appreciating small moments of peace, silence and comforting solitude.
Reminiscent for a drop of summer, I wanted to share these photographs with you. Finding them (and also sharing them) is all part of my winter project list. As some of you know, I am really looking forward to hibernating and creating, finding beauty in and making the most of those possibly dreary, dark days. These photographs are from a quiet weekend away with dear friends, where the time was spent enjoying morning and afternoon walks, making simple, home cooked meals together, and laughing and chatting over coffee or wine. I wish every weekend could be like that.
Leaving you with a little inspiration for your weekend:"I will have to wait for the fog,
the flying salt, the scattered sun,
for the sea to breathe and breathe on me;
because water is not just water
but a hazy intrusion,
and the waves roll on in the air
like invisible horses."
Pablo Neruda, Strangers on the Shore
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2 comments:
Beautiful shots, Kimi. I love your idea of finding beauty in the dark and dreary days ahead. I have a feeling you will do it exquisitely. I am not happy about these dark evenings. I miss the evenings of summer when the sun stayed up with us. Maybe I need to take a page from your book and embrace it.
Kimi, you are a true artist. This is beauty.
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