Tom Turner in an Existential Moment — Image by kenne
— George Orwell
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A Rose Can Lift the Soul — Photo-Artistry by kenne
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Francisco Goya, from The Disasters of War Series (First Edition of 1863) — National Galleries of Scotland
In 1994, Susan Sontag wrote in Transforming Vision — Writers On Art, edited by Edward Hirsch, on The Disasters of War by Francisco.
“The images are relentless, unforgiving. That is, they do not forgive us—who are merely being shown, but do not live in the house of pain.
The images tell us we have no right not to pay attention to pay attention to the crimes of this order which are taking place right now.
And the captions—mingling the voices of the murders, who think of themselves as warriors, and the lamenting artist-witness—mutter and wail.
The problem is despair. For it is not simple that this happened: Zaragoza, Chinchon, Madrid (1808-13). It is happening Vucovar,
Mostar, Srebrenica, Srebrenica, Stupni Do, Sarajevo (1991– ).” Note: The images and captions are meant to awaken, shock, rend. Yet the list of wars continues with Ukraine.
“Here in the words of some of the captions is what they show:
One cannot look at this.
This is bad.
This is how it happened.
This always happens .
There is not one to help them.
With or without reason.
He defends himself well.
He deserved it.
Bury them snd keep them quiet.
There was nothing to be done and he died.
What madness!
This is too much!
Why?
Nobody knows why.
Not in this case either.
This is worse.
Barbaria
This is the absolute worst!
It will be the same.
All this and more.
The same thing elsewhere.
Perhaps they are of another breed.
I see it.
And this too.
Truth has died.
This is the truth.”
Douglas Spring Trail — Image by kenne
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Desert Windmill — Image by kenne
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Top Two Shelves In Our Study — Image by kenne
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Shadows In The Canyon — Image by kenne
The sun hit the sides of the rock, creating shadows that swallowed the canyon trail as we hiked the canyon.
Looking left and right, we took a deep breath to appreciate where we are.
There are certain places that have the energetic power to serve as a teacher.
The canyons of the Santa Catalina Mountains are exactly that.
It’s a place that requires no words but can provide untold lessons.
It’s a place that will challenge your perspective without asking anything from you.
— kenne
The Cycle of Nature Moves On — Image by kenne
Kenne David and His Dad at 8th Wonder Brewery (December 27, 2022) Image by Janie
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Artist Painting In Sabino Canyon — Photo-Artistry by kenne
In The Beauty Created By Others
— Adam Zagajewski
Sam Houston Park in Houston — Image by kenne
— from HOUSTON, 6 P. M. by Adam Zagajewski
Silent Morning On a Catalina Foothills Rainy Day– Image by kenne
Summer of 2007 — Photo-Artistry by kenne
Summer of 2007
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Sunset Over The Tucson Mountains — Image by kenne
I look at a sunset
and begin to wonder
what is the relationship
between the senses
and matters of beauty,
art and taste responding
one’s feelings and emotions?
The quality of being.
— kenne
Becoming is Superior to Being 