“Rivers run through our history and folklore, and link us as a people,” said Wilmington Native Charles Kuralt, from his book, The Magic of Rivers. Click "Read More"
"In 1964 D. Bonneau assimilated the hair of Isis with the rise of the Nile due to the bushes of papyrus floating on it. According to her, “in the ancient Egyptian tradition the manes of the gods were bushes of papyrus,” and the locks of hair are the vegetable fibers that content the first rise and announce the flooding of the river. For that reason D. Bonneau assured that usually the hair was united to gods related to the flood of the Nile. That also would explain why in decoration the water was always colored in green with black waves or why the hieroglyph of water were usually in black color."
The environmental movement originated in the 1960s in response to contemporary problems stemming from capitalism. My thought is why are people quick to respond to an issue because of impending doom rather than wanting to act in hopes of building a more positive outcome? I just feel that fear is a commonly used tactic that environmentalists use to promote action and that it isn't often enough that environmentalists use positive prompts that enforce ideas of a future that works off of clean energy, less waste, etc.
Today I wanted to share some of the works of Kristina Pederson, a photographer who I've been keeping an eye on. I love her incorporation of water, sand, sky and rock in her portraits. Her muted color palettes, grainy quality and use of fog + repetition make for super etherial//dreamlike compositions.
I contacted her directly, so hopefully an interview to come. △ |
Juliet
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