Soliloquy
by Jim Cook
Title
Soliloquy
Artist
Jim Cook
Medium
Photograph - Photography,camera Art, Infrared Digital, Composite
Description
He was there alone with himself, collected, tranquil, adoring, comparing the serenity of his heart with the serenity of the skies, moved in the darkness by the visible splendors of the constellations, and the invisible splendor of God, opening his soul to the thoughts which fall from the Unknown. In such moments, offering up his heart at the hour when the flowers of night inhale their perfume, lighted like a lamp in the center of the starry night, expanding his soul in ecstasy in the midst of the universal radiance of creation, he could not himself perhaps have told what was passing in his own mind; he felt something depart from him, and something descend upon him, mysterious interchanges of the depths of the soul with the depths of the universe.
Victor Hugo, Les Misérables
In my mind I felt that the words above, fit my photo perfectly.
All through the ages we have been gazing upward towards this silvery orb in the nighttime sky. It has fueled the imaginations of poets like Emily Dickinson who wrote The Moon, song writers, too many to just single out one, but they have ranged from silly, to romantic and those that remind us of home. Science fiction writers such as the great Jules Verne who penned From the Earth to the Moon. Playwrights no less than William Shakespeare who used the moon to mark the passage of time in his Midsummer Nights Dream
Study of the moon began perhaps in mystery and even fear as prehistoric man tried to make sense of his surroundings. In time Greek philosophers began to answer mysteries that Earth and the Universe presented in their natural phenomena. Anaxagoras was first to explain that the moon shines by reflecting light from the sun. These early Natural Philosophers led the way for those of similar mind to be called scientists from 19th century to present day.
For more of my work with Composites please visit my collection of the same name.
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November 29th, 2016
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Gary F Richards
Spectacular Soliloquy composition, lighting, shading, excellent bw and artwork! F/L voted
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 Views on One Image Group's Special Features Nominations For Promotion #26 . Please help your fellow artists by visiting and passing on the love to another artist in the the 1000 Views on One Image Group....L/F/Tw
Calvin Boyer
In addition to the banner, I am adding this more permanent recognition of its FEATURE on the homepage of A TREE OR TREES IN BLACK AND WHITE. I try mightily to feature only images that would be at home in a juried competition. No doubt that this image fits that bill. CONGRATULATIONS! And consider adding your image to DISCUSSIONS "Please post your featured photograph here" for greater, long-lasting visibility.
GJ Glorijean
JC, Intent of the artist... Wonderful story prompt work, capture, and mixed media. I chase the moon rising so have had this experience too. GJ
Alex Lapidus
Congratulations, your image has been featured in the Experimental Photography group -- thanks for sharing it with us! Please feel free to add it to the 2021 Feature Archive in the Discussion section (using the "embed" link on your image page).
Diamante Lavendar
Congratulations! Your wonderful art is being featured in Emotive Art Group! Please take a moment to visit the group and archive your work under the feature discussion link provided! ~Diamante
Angie Tirado
Congratulations!! This stunning Black and White image has been featured today in "Creative Black and White Fine Art Photographs" Group!! You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “Stunning Group Features in August 2017” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement.
Emmy Vickers
Jim, stunning scene and powerful message. Love the black & white. Would make a great cover for a mystery novel or deep thought-provoking book. Beautifully composed. Great leading lines. l/v/fave/tweeted
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