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Sometimes the context is the Story

4/14/2014

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It is the time of year when the flowers final make their appearance here in Wisconsin.  It is tempting to run out an take closeups of the beauty that is finally adding color to our bleak post-winter/pre-spring landscapes. I have given in to this temptation many times. The fuzz of the Pasque flowers, the veining of each petal, the fragile drops precariously floating on the flowers.

But today I had a thought. Doesn't doing that, deny what the real beauty of these spring flowers is? While the flowers are beautiful in and of themselves, it is their appearance in the midst of the bleakness is really their forte! I headed out to try and capture that breath of color within the context of the larger 'scape.
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I like the resulting photos (above) They show the story of the spring flowers - not just a record of their botany, but recognition of their place in the cycle of spring and in the world around them.

Perhaps that is just true of life in general... neither we or our actions exists in a vacuum, and the context is what often gives us our meaning. Our position and perspective changes within the place and surroundings, what is mundane in one place, is glorious in another. That which hurts us today could be the basis for our happiness tomorrow. Context. hmmm. just another thing to think about when being creative.

I guess it is the same with the horses I photo'ed yesterday. While the horses were fantastic; They are fantastic anywhere anytime! The specific story of these photos is the horse in the specific context of the Midwest horse fair. (see Daily pictures for 4/13/2014 for other horse fair pics or go to THIS Facebook post)
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Sami link
4/14/2014 01:29:31 am

Hi Jill! I'm glad I found you here and I want to keep up with what's happening with you but I don't see any way to follow.
Best of luck with the move.
Sami (from Whatever-land)

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jill link
4/14/2014 01:43:58 am

So glad you found me Sami!
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