11 minutes Vocal Recording on “Light and Shadow”
Ampro was more psychological in her interpretation of light and shadow. Rather than seeing light as positive and shadow as negative, she suggests that it is all a part of the same whole, like the “yin and yang” in Chinese philosophy. I don’t remember all of her psychological examples, but was trying to help us be positive about the contrast of light and shadows in our lives.
I liked her image of the Indian: “Namaste (pronounced nah-muh-stay) is an ancient Sanskrit greeting that literally translates to “I bow to you”.” ~Merriam-Webster
She said that it originally meant that “I bow to the light in you” as we all have light in us and are never all shadows.
She asked that we go somewhere quiet and try to photograph an image of light and shadow and their interplay, and if we wished, even in black & white. I did as seen below her suggested photographer.
She Recommend the Photography of Jungjin Lee
Their Jungjin Lee Class Page (their class page, probably only for registered students. But anyone can go to the JUNGJIN LEE website.
My Efforts at Light & Shadows photos at 3pm
Not the long shadows of later in the day, but shadows . . .
Her Recommended music: U2 – Lights Of Home (U2 at the BBC)
Her “What You Heard Today” SUMMARY:
Fear – Stefan Zweig
A short novel that portrays anxiety, remorse, and fear as intensely human inner states. Zweig invites us to lucidly observe what unsettles us.
William James
A pioneering philosopher and psychologist, he spoke of attention as a vital human faculty. His pragmatic view of the soul and consciousness deeply influenced modern psychology and contemporary mindfulness.
¡Pura Vida!
I’m still not greatly impressed with this class, but I enjoyed photographing light & shadows! 🙂