Momentum
Here is an extract from By the River Piedra I Sat Down and Wept: A Novel of Forgiveness, by Paulo Coelho.
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“You have to take risks”- he said.
“We will only understand the miracle of life fully when we allow the unexpected to happen.
“Every day, God gives us the sun–and also one moment in which we have the ability to change everything that makes us unhappy.
“Every day, we try to pretend that we haven’t perceived that moment, that it doesn’t exist–that today is the same as yesterday and will be the same as tomorrow.
But if people really pay attention to their everyday lives, they will discover that magic moment.
It may arrive in the instant when we are doing something mundane, like putting our front-door key in the lock.
It may lie hidden in the quiet that follows the lunch hour or in the thousand and one things that all seem the same to us.
But that moment exists–a moment when all the power of the stars becomes a part of us and enables us to perform miracles.”
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“Momentum“
All photos © Copyright Sophie L. Meunier Photography 2012.
Painted Sunset
“Know what you want to do, hold the thought firmly, and do every day what should be done, and every sunset will see you that much nearer to your goal.”
~ Elbert Hubbard
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Sometimes, i wish i could paint, but i really can’t; so sometimes, i just imagine my camera being a brush…and pretend…
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“Painted Sunset“
All photos © Copyright Sophie L. Meunier Photography 2011.
Dropped
“Plunge into the vast ocean of Consciousness
Let the drop of water that is you
Become a hundred mighty seas.
But do not think the drop alone becomes the ocean
The ocean too becomes the drop.”
~ Rumi
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“Dropped“
All photos © Copyright Sophie L. Meunier Photography 2011.
The Ripple Effect
“Have a ripple effect.” ~ Proverb
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All photos © Copyright Sophie L. Meunier Photography 2011.
Harmony
“Happiness is when what you think, what you say, and what you do are in harmony.” ~ Mahatma Gandhi
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All photos © Copyright Sophie L. Meunier Photography 2011.
Chaos
“All great changes are preceded by chaos.” ~ Deepak Chopra
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All photos © Copyright Sophie L. Meunier Photography 2011.
To Change
Often, as we get older, we realize that we cannot change people.
We can only change the way we look at them which, sometimes, also means to let go…
It is similar with photography… Sometimes, we simply need to look at things from a different angle to gain a brand new perspective.
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“When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.” ~ Victor Frankl
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All photos © Copyright Sophie L. Meunier Photography 2011.
27
Waking up to Amy Winehouse’s death today was brutal. As a form of tribute to this talented artist, here’s a series of 27 photos inspired by the cover of her very first album, Frank.
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R.I.P. Amy
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“I was expecting it to be cynical because I’m like that myself. I wouldn’t want it to be all roses because life isn’t like that.” ~ Amy Winehouse
“27“
All photos © Copyright Sophie L. Meunier Photography 2011.
Satori
A few days ago, i experienced a pure and brief moment of awareness, which in the Zen Buddhist tradition is referred to as Satori.
Through the eyes of the lens, i hope i convey a glimpse of this magical sensation.
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“A thunderclap under the clear blue sky
All beings on earth open their eyes;
Everything under heaven bows together;
Mount Sumeru leaps up and dances.”
~ Wumen Huikai
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“Satori“
All photos © Copyright Sophie L. Meunier Photography 2011.
Weekly Photo Challenge: Water
Re-direct/flect-ing water… More images here.
“Every. Drop. Counts.“
The Artist, Ocean.
The Ocean is one of my favorite places to be… I like the sound of the waves, the smell of the water, the freshness of the wind…and the overall peaceful atmosphere.
At dawn, i love to walk on the beach and get closer to the surf for the light and shadows, the colors, the textures and the shapes are simply magical.
In these series, i believe the Ocean is the Artist… and i am just a privileged witness.
All photos © Copyright Sophie L. Meunier Photography 2011.
