Urban landscape
Fragment of history
Relic pregnant with meaning
The sign, with its promise of “building,” suggests a history of construction, of enterprise, of human endeavor.
“The meaning of a sign is the habits it involves.” – Charles Sanders Peirce
Light harnessed
Time captured
Creative impulse
In this act of seeing, we come to understand that photography is not just a way of capturing the world, but a way of capturing ourselves.
“The past is carried forward in the funded present.” – John Dewey
Ephemeral quality
A promise
A threat
Perhaps it is enough that the promise exists, a silent testament to the human desire for recognition, however fleeting.
“All watched over by machines of loving grace.” – Richard Brautigan
Serene scene
Autumnal foliage
Reflected glass surface
Engage with the world firsthand, rather than relying on secondhand accounts or abstract theories.
“Art is experience expressing itself.” – John Dewey
Rich tapestry
Concepts central
Inextricably intertwined
True reality is not captured by static concepts or fixed categories.
“The static is only a limit-case of the dynamic.” – Henri Bergson
Human ingenuity
Now writhes
Throes of decay
A monument to the relentless march of entropy as once vibrant colors have faded, replaced by the somber hues of corrosion.
“The wind whispers secrets to the chimes, and they sing songs of the sky.” – Unknown
Historical associations
Text to be interpreted
The past invites
Gadamer’s concept of “fusion of horizons” is particularly relevant here. The sundial, as an artifact from a different time and culture, presents a horizon of meaning that is distinct from our own. However, by engaging with the sundial, we can fuse our own horizon of understanding with its horizon, creating a new and enriched understanding of both the sundial and ourselves.
“It is not that we have a short time to live, but that we waste a lot of it.” – Seneca
Pulsating moment
Endless stream
Of time
This visual dynamism mirrors the dynamic nature of time itself, the constant flux of impressions and sensations.
“Time is not a homogeneous medium in which events are simply located, but a vital process in which they are engendered.” – Henri Bergson
Raise cover flap
Natural motion picture
Retro cow
Remnants of a past era carry with them the traces of human activity and intention.
“The face is the very revelation of the Other.” – Emmanuel Levinas
Size matters not
Energy surrounds us
And binds us
Born in 896 BBY, Yoda served the Jedi Order for centuries, becoming Jedi Grand Master and helping to teach many younglings.
“Luminous beings are we, not this crude matter.” – Yoda