PHOTOMANIPULATION - Imaginations' Escape

I love it when things almost jump out at you ;)

DRAWN - The Wheel

What started off as an experimentation with fractals turned into.. this :D I'm not really a great fan of fractal art. Sure some of it looks very pretty but it doesn't talk to me, so I've not often played with them. This reminds me however of the taoist idea that understanding the universe is the same as understanding yourself.. and the fact life never stops turning, no matter how strange or quickly it moves.

PHOTOMANIPULATION - Harnessing the flow

The picture was taken in the grounds of Hinley Hall. When I first saw this it reminded me of the way people try to harness themselves and the world.. and ultimately fail. The brickwork introduced by man carrying the water down the hill makes it flow down quickly, but the moment it hits the natural ground the force seems to disappear.

The world seems like that some days. We drive ourselves in a particular direction with plans and goals, but once the world gets involved, all the energy is absorbed and it seems like nothing happens. However the energy, or the action, does make a difference. It makes the world move forward, if only a little bit. We just need a little patience. Of course, if you can only relax, go with the flow, you'll find yourself in the same place without the drama :)