"If you live for many years, then rejoice in the pleasantness of the sun, for the light is indeed sweet". Solomon.
It's a most wonderful time of the year. The school holidays are ended, but the warmth of a pleasant summer endures, allowing opportunity for creative engagement with the winsome allure that is September.
After months of having to essentially wait for places to be less frequented, my muse, Magenta, and I reveled in a journey to North Cornwall this week. The principal aim was to obtain a set of images for a project for a local theatre production, most of which we captured within the first 40 minutes of arrival, which gave us several hours to simply delight in the moment, replete with perfect conditions, and enjoy the pleasure of creativity.
Magenta was truly adorned in the splendor of the day, skipping, playing, relishing the opportunity to be at ease amidst the clear air, the warm light, and the tingling breeze, whilst I accompanied her with my camera, seeking to capture her delight. It was all so deliciously natural and thereby "spoke" deeply of what it is to be us - creatures who readily connect with what is so naturally good.
What is eternal surrounds us, but much of life is simply a noise which muffles its voice. Moments like those hours on the beach allow us to look at the world, look at each other, and see a richer purpose, a higher calling, than the vanity of the mundane, and such a view allows us to carry something precious back into our often impoverished world.
It was a truly wonderful to have such a moment. May we all know similar times!
Images: Blending, Held, Form and Sploosh. Model: Magenta. Images by Howard. Unison Photo Arts 2013.
