I can smell the sea and I can feel the water
and the sand, I am walking through!
I love walking in the shallow water
with wind in my hair, listening to the sound of the waves!
it is giving me peace and happiness...
And than - plastic waste! Terrifying to know
this is reality! To see this in combination
with pure nature hurts!
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...plastic waste! Terrifying... it hurts!
That is true, Monika.
Microplastics are a reality that has been completely
underestimated until now. A great many hormonal
problems are triggered by exposure to them, men
especially at risk.
We need a better awareness for those facts....
There are so many sources of plastic in the environment.
I also think about our clothes.
When my son was a child I didn`t have too much trouble
to buy clothes that were 100% cotton.
Now it is very difficult to find any clothes without plastic.
Most of the cotton is combined with elastane. Even 2%
elastane covers the skin with a fine plastic net.
Is it the same in other countries?
By washing those clothes the plastic gets into the water.
But I think even the presence of plastic on our skin has
an effect on the energy field of our body.
What do you think?
Best wishes
Christine
Edited by H_E_A_R_T .
_____________________________________________________________EXHIBITION PART III____________
LIVING with NATURE:
Introduction:
Sice I was young, I try to spend a lot of time in our forests. I felt home
and comfortable. That has not changed and now I live just two minutes
from it away. My little office has a window and I can see the sun come
up in the morning. The dark-green fir trees watching over me and a
few birches give the picure a nice contrast. Still we have snow, nothing
out of the ordinary.
The photographs here certainly speak for themselves and capture the
anticipation of the long-awaited spring during the winter months. It
will still be a few weeks, but this year, too, Iβll be heading out on the
hunt with my mountain bike and camera....
Our children should spend a few hours every day in the woods...
Thank You -- Enjoy
michael
P.S. ...let me or us know, what you think and feel________________________________________
Edited by Lir_Elhan .
Dear Michael,
at first glance of your eight pictures together
it looks very MAGICAL. It`s like you (the ninth picture)
live in this world Mr./Sir Lir_Elhan the druid.
It is very beautiful to have the opportunity
to see through your eyes.
You are right, you can almost hear the giggling
and noise of the little shoes on the forest floor.
It is the child inside of me who would love
to spend time in this images you created.
Today I am very emotional, feel vulnerable
and therefore the longing for a transformation
of the world is very present. There are still natural
places which have to be taken care of and restored
for the next generations.
Every picture for itself is a heart-opener and I like
the light in it. And again the pictures combined with
the words you find are beautiful art work.
Thank you
Christine
Hallo Michael,
when I saw your beautiful photographs,
a smile was running through my whole body!
I also was running and playing
through and in the forest, when I was a child,
looking for fossils and tadpoles!
Me and my friends loved it!
Than, later on, when all my ideas of life crashed,
I walked hours and hours through the forest,
embracing trees, to get back my inner balance...
I still love it, to be in the forest!
This mystic light, the smell of earth.
the spring flowers at the moment,
the different colors during the seasons
and the energetic power,
that always brings me back to my roots!
This is, what I am feeling,
when I look at your photographs!
The sound of nature - HAPPINESS
Edited by The_Owl .
The reintroduction of wolves in various wooded areas of The Netherlands would foster a new generation of Olympic athletes if your suggestion would be followed Michael. The bigger challenge seems to consist of encouraging children to venture outside as opposed to condoning an uninterrupted solitary confinement with a tablet.
Edited by Savi2024 .
I can almost hear the giggling and noise of the little shoes....
Live is a wonder and for me defintly magic. Such images
can help to make that realise.... π
Waaaaaaauw those pictures are magic, I really like them alot ππππππππ
....all eight! You make me happy, Fleurke. You should
also give us a chance and show us your work.... π
...that always brings me back to my roots!
Younger generations and their teacher. Bring them
the joy of experience...
These exhibitions are a very special and new experience for me. The
images simply require a different exposure to look the way I want
them to. Itβs completely different from prints on paper....
Thank You
Edited by Lir_Elhan .
Encouraging children to venture outside....
Hartelijk Dank Savi, for looking out for me or my post.
If you keep this up, youβll probably win an AWARD....
__________________________________________________________________LIVING with NATURE_____
Today I decided on the spur of the moment to head into the woods on my
mountain bike. I wanted to pop into the shops on the way back. As Iβd for-
gotten my medicine yesterday without even realising it myself, β¦ehh, what?...
I went past the βWaldseeβ, a small raised bog lake, on the German side.
The paths are now almost completely free of snow and it was simply
heavenly... even the ride covert bike and me in dirt. I think I was
inspired by my own exhibition... S.G. at the highest level... π
Thank you very much for your feedbacks. It is a truly joyful experience
to finally be able to share these works with you.
P.S. ...'long-exposure-times' make details appear softer.
Edited by Lir_Elhan .
_____________________________________________________________EXHIBITION PART III____________
IN THE FOOTSTEPS OF MY PAST....
Introduction:
Real stories are all quite obvious and only become interesting because someone tells them.
For this to happen, someone has to listen, be open-minded and set aside their judgements
for a moment. Sensationalism and excessive shock are also rather off-putting and lost their
appeal for me quite early on. I wanted to get to know people and listen to them β¦ passing
judgement was never really my thing.
Thank You
michael
P.S. ...let me or us know what you think and feel________________________________________
Edited by Lir_Elhan .
Thank you very much
for the story of your exhibition!
I waited for it and knew it will change
my way to look at the photographs.
The story hit me and at the same time
there was peace coming into my system.
The ladies are now protected from my
ideas. You are an artist and healer.
πΉ
c.
_____________________________________________________LISTENING is an ART______
Our times are noisy, and silence frightens many 'travellers'.
As a meditation teacher, I love silence. Human existence is
a journey, and when we understand this, we get to know
ourselves better and better. Every situation that comes my
way from the outside merely reflects, at best, what I myself
am⦠a human being.
Whatever people have told me about their lives, whenever
it revealed depth and vulnerability, the intensity of it has
driven me out of my superficial selfishness....
When listening, it is NEVER about what I want to hear.
It is ALWAYS about what someone wants to tell me.
The story you wrote about these photographs is deeply touching
and in me it leaves behind a lasting emotional impression.
The facial expressions of the beautiful ladies also show me,
how sensitive the work of a authentic artist is.
If I speak for myself - what you let me perceive is:
directness, sincerity, vulnerability, charme and
maybe a little bit touch of mischief in their faces.
Thank you! π π
Even though many people today view beauty merely as a superficial concept,
it is also a constant in the universe and is governed by certain laws.
My life story is a thick book with many chapters, and the presence of special
people β particularly women β runs like a thread through it. I feel more at
ease than ever in the company of women and no longer have even the
slightest expectations of them.
They are just simple a joy and treasure....