It’s a mess

I hope you all felt loved yesterday, today we delve into the world of mess :) If you are intrigued click here.

If you wonder what these blog entries are all about; every day I take a picture and I try to take us into the world of our inner self. I use imagery to raise some introspective questions via my photo blog on Patreon. For 365 day I will be posting an image a day, and then perhaps these blog entries can become a diary for people to reflect on their own world. For 365 days my daily entries will be free for everyone one to explore their inner world.

If you wish you can be a patron – that will help me perfect my craft and create more content.

But for now and until January 2022, I invite you to journey with me into the self. We have made it to day 142 so far, and if you have journeyed with me so far, I am grateful for your time and your presence, you are indeed immensely loved by the universe.

Collar

Objects sometimes tell a story just as well as plants or animals, latest blog is ready online – click here

Hungry

How often do you think of food? Are you hungry, or just hungry?! New blog entry ready – click here

Into the dark

Into the dark we go today, as we walk through the arches of a Gaudi designed garden.

The image was originally in colour, but for the purpose of the post, I changed it to monochrome. With the half-light, half shaded tones; it creates a more dramatic look.

Today, I think it will be a brief entry as I ask you to try to explore the darker recesses of your being. Those parts that you would rather erase, the ones that you do not want to remember, the ones that perhaps you have not uncovered for a while.

Just like in the image, without darkness, there is no contrast for the light to show up.

Without shade, there is no light.

Without mistakes, there is no growth.

Without failure, there is no learning.

Without learning, there is no wisdom.

If you have not made that poor judgement, that one time, back then, you would not be the person you are today.

What I would say is, if you are heading into the dark, make sure there is always a light source with you. Tell a friend; take someone with you, even if it is just in your imagination. Make sure you do it gradually and only for as long as you know your body can handle it.

The dark, we’ve been told, it harbours all that can damage us, and when we used to be ancient humans, that was true every night. It is in our DNA to be afraid of darkness of any kind, and yet we now live in a modern world, when we can bring a light with us wherever we go. Darkness can be illuminated in a second. We have the power of fire, literal and figurative. Let’s light the place up and use the power of the darkness to evolve beyond our limitation. Let’s unburden ourselves of the cobwebs and the shadows. Into the darkness we go…

Ready to face your shadow?! Original post Click here, and support my cretive journey.

Front seat

As you can see from the image, we are back in Barcelona, Spain.

Today, when I was looking for an image, this particular one spoke to me. The title came easily for this post –”Front seat”.

Today, I want you to take the front seat in what is called your life.

I would like you not only to take the front seat, but I would like to invite you to step into the driving seat of your life.

I would like you to take the steering wheel, put your hand on the 9 o’clock and three o’clock position, hold on and step on the brake pedal.

I want you to hit the brake, so that you take the time to breathe.

Take the time to breathe and contemplate the world around you, for this is the day you may see it all change.

If you have decided to tune in today, I invite you to make a change in your own life.

It does not have to be a big change; but I would invite you to change something that you have been putting off for some time, and today you are ready to do it. It could be that you do the washing up, instead of putting off to tomorrow. Iit may be that you change the sheets on your bed you forgot to change for the past few weeks. Maybe you take a shower for the first time in days.

The change is what you make of it, but do it with intention.

Being in the front seat of your life may feel strange.

Being in charge of the steering wheel of your life may feel even stranger, and it may feel out of place. Hitting the break in a time when it feels like we have been sliding along at a snail’s pace may feel counterintuitive, and yet, without taking a break, looking and facing our reality, we will never implement a change.

Despite the whole world having come to a grinding halt, there are those of you who continue to ignore your true selves.

You choose one of those monthly paid movie subscriptions; binge on news and ignore the here and now. And instead of living your life, you live that which is someone else’s, based on what others expect of you. Perhaps you react as you have always reacted and ignore the fact that what you have been getting in the past is what you continue to get today.

There is only one seat available for your life; and you need to be in it to win it.

Nobody can sit in that seat and try to steer you in a direction. You are the only one who can lead the ship to where it needs to be. Some people may think they can lead you, but unless you give away your choice and allow the ship to steer itself, no other human on the planet can make you do anything. The anger you felt yesterday, it was all you. The sadness you felt within, it is you. The happiness you crave for so much is within you, you just have to shift the view.

Instead of staring aimlessly in the distance, refocus your attention.

Instead of blaming the tool, the environment, the circumstances, take back control of the reaction and respond.

The seat is available; it is free; it is waiting for its master. All you have to do is sit down and drive.

Are you up to the challenge?

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Defence

Are you on the fence, in offense, in defence or nonsense, either way my blog entry may give you some clue as to what I mean. Check it out here

Dig deep

You still with me?! Fancy coming to the island with me?! Join the discussion externally or internally by reading my latest entry here.

Look! Humans!

Today we go for a swim, are you ready to join me on the journey?! Click here.

CONTEXT:Many may be wondering what are all these posts all about relating to a blog on Patreon. Well… as of January 11th 2021, I decided that I will post one picture a day on my Patreon page and use the image as a platform to self exploration. Throughout my life, friends have often come to ask me existential questions, so this year I decided to blend my love of photography and self development questions. We are living through some tough times as a human family and I know that mental health support is so difficult to find at the right time and level, so through my blog posts I invite the viewer to explore questions with the help of an image. I set myself the target of posting an image a day and keep it up for at least a year, and perhaps when the year is up, I will turn it into a “diary of sorts” that perhaps can be published. The ethos of Patreon is to seek patrons who are willing to invest in an artist and thus create a steady income.If you visit my page you will see the different tiers. The blog entries for 2021 will be free to everyone who needs it. Of course if this resonates than by all means become a patron. What I want to do is invite the reader to enter into a discussion and indeed reach out so they do not feel alone. They say an image is worth a thousand words. Indeed, an image can be a static snapshot of one moment in time, or a vehicle for self reflection. Join the discussion if you wish: PATREON

Time

It’s time to click here for my latest entry. Time is ticking away people, time to wake the soul up, integrate the spirit and the mind. Check out my blog as we explore the self in all it’s glory.

“Oy! You! I am talking to you!”

No that I got your attention…..:) Relax, and join me in exploring what does the title have to do with the image that is associated with this post on Patreon. Just check out the entry here – Click here

CONTEXT: Many may be wondering what are all these posts all about relating to a blog on Patreon. Well… as of January 11th 2021, I decided that I will post one picture a day on my Patreon page and use the image as a platform to self exploration. Throughout my life, friends have often come to ask me existential questions, so this year I decided to blend my love of photography and self development questions. We are living through some tough times as a human family and I know that mental health support is so difficult to find at the right time and level, so through my blog posts I invite the viewer to explore questions with the help of an image. I set myself the target of posting an image a day and keep it up for at least a year, and perhaps when the year is up, I will turn it into a “diary of sorts” that perhaps can be published. The ethos of Patreon is to seek patrons who are willing to invest in an artist and thus create a steady income.If you visit my page you will see the different tiers. The blog entries for 2021 will be free to everyone who needs it. Of course if this resonates than by all means become a patron. What I want to do is invite the reader to enter into a discussion and indeed reach out so they do not feel alone. They say an image is worth a thousand words. Indeed, an image can be a static snapshot of one moment in time, or a vehicle for self reflection. Join the discussion if you wish.

Mark

My latest post ready to read on Patreon.

We continue our journey into the self, with daily images, exploring who we are and what makes us important on this planet.

Mary Christmas

Now then is it Merry or Mary – check it out, maybe it’s Jon, maybe it is Saturnalia, but then again symbols perceptions beliefs, do they not all fall into the same category? My latest entry is ready – click, and all shall be revealed.

Survival

The theme for the whole of the week for me was “survival” the amount of time I had to use this word with people is incredible. For some reason many people needed to hear, that they are not going crazy they were just protecting themselves in the past. Anywhooo….my latest entry is available on Patreon, go check it out here.

Identity

Wow! Identity, really? Not that topic?! Not the hot potato topic?! Well, there is no self exploration I would say without touching on the topic of identity. Join me here, to see what questions arise, and whilst your there enjoy a beauty of photography.

Preconcepts

My latest entry is ready on Patreon – join the discussion and explore your inner world, one picture at a time. Our self wants to talk to us if we are willing to listen. Check out my entry here

Distortion

My latest entry is ready for your eyes to see your mind to wonder, and your heart to feel. Join me on Patreon, and check it out, here.

Projection

From 122 m under ground yesterday, we go o 300 ft in the air to project ourselves into the world. MY lates entry on Patreon, is ready to take you into a journey of discovery from the inner to the outer from the high to the low from a start to finish, from the depth to the high. Click here, to read the entry.

“Watching you”

“Watching you”

I took part in the ‘B&W Photographer Of The Year’ challenge on Gurushots in February 2021. The beautiful tiger in the image received enough votes to be selected and be exhibited, digitally live at the world-renowned, and highly respected Coningsby Gallery, located in London’s historical West End district.

20718 people entered the competition, 82872 pictures entered and my tiger got enough votes to be 264th in the competition. Overall I ranked 466th in total. This is the 2nd time one of my images is showcased in London, my previous exhibited image was in summer of 2020.

The exhibition will take place between 21-22 May 2021. Click here for the event page

Can you see me?

Which mask are you hiding behind today?

Join the discussion via my Patreon Page, a journey into the soul, a journey of self-discovery.

If my images and questions resonate, and you wish to become a patron, please do. If you wish to share these questions with your friends, then please do. We are all on a journey of self-discovery and finding our place in this vast universe.

No entry!

Have you found the right way in?! Or did you stop at the door?

Join the conversation, and see if you see the path on my Patreon page.

If of course you are happy to join me on the journey and became a patron, by all means open that door and step in.

Are you watching?

With the world unfolding around us, we are told to watch/ to pay attention/to be mindful/ to follow/ to beware, what we are not told that all these phrases can be used for good.

Paying attention, could mean meditation.

Watching – watch the birds fly.

Be mindful – be truly mindful and take a few deep breaths; center yourself, empty your mind and listen to your heart beat for a minute.

Follow – the right posts/right social media accounts/something that feeds the soul in a positive way

Beware – of those thoughts that cause more damage than good.

Check out the meerkat on my Patreon page, let it guide you on your journey through time.

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