I felt it fitting to wrap up my lighting blog with a photo of the sky, since I started my first post with one. I also felt it humorous that the photos quite accurately represent my state of mind at the moment the photos were taken. Going back to week ONE we have:
In this photo I see curiosity, intrigue, mystery, a sense of calm, an excitement for what is to come, and a multi-layered and multi-colored investigation of space and dynamic … AKA week ONE ……………
Moving on to week TEN, I captured this the other day:
Yup … it happened …. my brain is on fire . In the sky and on the clouds, the brilliant red/orange light conveys vitality, spirit, festivity, warmth, and passion, however my current state of schoolwork-induced stress convinces me to see it as burning, alarming, intense, angry, and catastrophic (ok, that last one may be a bit dramatic, but you get the picture … haha …no pun intended … haha). Within this conflicting reaction, I remember our discussions of how emotions can control how we see things and how light can lead us astray at times. This intense hue is really quite versatile. I’ve witnessed it conveying love, desire, and sexuality, but I’ve also witnessed it conveying tension, frustration, and rage. For a brief moment it took my breath away, but then the intensity became uncomfortable and harsh. The looming darkness from above felt down pressing and consuming. It really is an amazingly beautiful sunset ... even if my mental state wants to turn it against me and make my reaction more negative than positive.
It is my hope to revisit this picture in one week and begin to feel the warm spirit of the season ;)
On a side note: I have seen so many wonderful photos of sunrises and sunsets in our blogs ... we should do a compilation of them!
Nice post and yes, would love to see a collage of all posts :)
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