Life Force & Heartbeat



What photographers are looking for is the life force,
the heartbeat of what we encounter.
- Jan Phillips

"Pulsation" - copyright 2009 Meri Arnett-Kremian. All rights reserved.


Happy birthday, Lise.
Dance as if no one is watching!

Comments

will said…
Lee Friedlander was once asked in a Q&A session, how he composed his photographs ... Lee answered, "In 1/125th of a second."
July 7, 2009 at 10:03 AM
poefusion said…
I love that photo. I can see a bodily image on the left. She's in movement. A beautiful tribute to Lise's birthday. Hope all is well. Have a great day.
July 7, 2009 at 11:28 AM
Margaret Pangert said…
That imasge is so alive, so full of life force! of movement, of deeply-held breath, of feeling. Love it!
July 7, 2009 at 6:02 PM
Delwyn said…
Hi Meri

Yes, I can see the blue twirling dervish too...

Happy days
July 7, 2009 at 11:13 PM
Bagman and Butler said…
You simply have to be in a gallery somewhere...or the Museum of Modern Art in NY. Your stuff is just too incredibly good. Photo after photo. How do you do it?
July 8, 2009 at 2:04 AM
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