Knowledge And Imagination

Going deep to gain insight and expand awareness   Connoisseurs of fine wine and vintage cars relish detail. They follow the lines of interest and attraction as far as they can because observation, knowledge and reflection improve both the breadth and depth of experience. In addition to “contemplating” a finished photograph, which has been the […]

Worldview

How we see the world, what we believe about it, creates our experience. Human beings are meaning makers. Without having an anchor, a view of the world that makes sense of our existence, there’s little to no reason to carry on. As thinking and caring individuals who can rise above biological instincts, we have an […]

History And Perception

In my first post I asked the question: What had to happen for the leaves and the photograph of them to exist? My observation was: Everything from the big bang forward. Perhaps because of the forms and textures in this image, the question that came to mind is somewhat related. Considering this particular wrench, what […]

Welcome

Welcome to Contemplative Photography, a weekly offering of photographic images with accompanying contemplations intended to demonstrate an approach to photography that contributes to appreciation, awareness, perception and the development of a personal aesthetic. Although the act of making photographs of any kind can be cause for appreciation and reflection, the practitioner of contemplative photography is […]