To those that love life and are in harmony with the beautiful images of the world
in which we are so fortunate to live
MY PHILOSOPHY on life is derived from the images of beauty that surround me and that reflect deep within my mind, heart and soul, infusing me with the energy and joy for living my life to the fullest.
"Beauty is in the eye of the beholder" is a profound and very meaningful statement. What one person sees as beauty may be regarded by another as the exact opposite. The reason is because we all have filters or biases that can colour or discolour what we see. In my opinion, those that do not see the beauty that surrounds us are not in harmony with the world and do not appreciate the nature of those surroundings. Their experiences and learned biases may have programmed them to filter out what is indeed beautiful - as a result they may lack the gentleness, sensitivity and soul necessary for experiencing all the good that the world has to offer. Without this gentleness, sensitivity and soul, their lives as human beings will be deficient with their inspiration and zest for living being partially extinguished. So sad, so tragic.
The Elements of the Beauty of Life
Our time on this earth is relatively very short and however long the duration, it is subject to great uncertainty. So, I believe that we must live life by appreciating immensely and with passion every moment in time that we are here to enjoy the incredible beauty that surrounds us. In this way we can shut out, if only for an instant, the tragic and barbaric events that engulf the world as we have come to see it through the eyes of the news media. Photography allows me to merge my passion and appreciation for life with the beautiful elements of the world in which we live. I truly hope that the pictures that you see here will instill the love for life in your heart and soul. May tranquility and joy engulf you but for a moment in time.