Comments on: A Box and Its Lid http://www.lostcoinzen.com/a-box-and-its-lid/ Modern Zen Group Sat, 04 Feb 2012 18:13:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jeff Markham http://www.lostcoinzen.com/a-box-and-its-lid/comment-page-1/#comment-242 Jeff Markham Tue, 21 Jul 2009 19:21:42 +0000 http://lostcoinzen.com/?p=402#comment-242 The second photo (with the roots) reminds me somewhat of the works of H. R. Giger. It's currently my computer wallpaper. These are clearly the bones of some creature that was unexpectedly trapped in the earth. It's time to change my wallpaper to another photo and stare at that for a while... The second photo (with the roots) reminds me somewhat of the works of H. R. Giger. It’s currently my computer wallpaper. These are clearly the bones of some creature that was unexpectedly trapped in the earth.

It’s time to change my wallpaper to another photo and stare at that for a while…

]]> By: Peedee http://www.lostcoinzen.com/a-box-and-its-lid/comment-page-1/#comment-227 Peedee Sun, 05 Jul 2009 21:47:04 +0000 http://lostcoinzen.com/?p=402#comment-227 Dear Caryn, you beautifully retrieved patterns with your lens that tell a story. I like to call these kind of artistic representations, "vignettes" or mini-sketches. Sensei pointed out that this Art follows years of Zen practice. I tried to be aware and sensitive to the time you have put in as I had a chance to look through your eyes. This was a cool experience! The images are absolutely poetic. I've enjoyed viewing the series a few times before I decided to write a comment. In the first, I love how the edges of the frame captured "essence" for me as the Green is bold and striking in the center. However, the edges actually lassoed my curiosity the most. In the second, I love how the roots are somewhat exposed on the surface yet mostly hidden from the naked eye. In the third, I love the contrast of snow with the hardy grass, which somehow seems as delicate and fragile as the specks of snow that appear to be turning back to water. In the fourth, I love the texture of this photo and the way the shades and elliptical shadows blend among the sparkles. It is very nice. :) The last is a very peculiar pattern. I wondered to myself, "How cool that you noticed this!" I enjoyed gazing at shapes without my mind being able to make anything of it. I found it to be a fascinating sandstone relief. :) Thanks again for taking the effort and time to share. I enjoyed your series very much. Peedee Dear Caryn,
you beautifully retrieved patterns with your lens that tell a story. I like to call these kind of artistic representations, “vignettes” or mini-sketches. Sensei pointed out that this Art follows years of Zen practice. I tried to be aware and sensitive to the time you have put in as I had a chance to look through your eyes.

This was a cool experience! The images are absolutely poetic. I’ve enjoyed viewing the series a few times before I decided to write a comment.

In the first, I love how the edges of the frame captured “essence” for me as the Green is bold and striking in the center. However, the edges actually lassoed my curiosity the most.

In the second, I love how the roots are somewhat exposed on the surface yet mostly hidden from the naked eye.

In the third, I love the contrast of snow with the hardy grass, which somehow seems as delicate and fragile as the specks of snow that appear to be turning back to water.

In the fourth, I love the texture of this photo and the way the shades and elliptical shadows blend among the sparkles. It is very nice. :)

The last is a very peculiar pattern. I wondered to myself, “How cool that you noticed this!” I enjoyed gazing at shapes without my mind being able to make anything of it. I found it to be a fascinating sandstone relief.

:) Thanks again for taking the effort and time to share. I enjoyed your series very much.

Peedee

]]> By: Chris http://www.lostcoinzen.com/a-box-and-its-lid/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Chris Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:03:15 +0000 http://lostcoinzen.com/?p=402#comment-215 @Caryn - It took me quite a while to discover that I've been trying to understand the darkness within the light. I found your pictures to be fascinating and beautiful from the first sight, but somehow it felt as if I didn't really see them. I've just started to try learning to just watch your fotos. Thank you for this experience. I'll keep opening the files again and again. @Caryn – It took me quite a while to discover that I’ve been trying to understand the darkness within the light. I found your pictures to be fascinating and beautiful from the first sight, but somehow it felt as if I didn’t really see them. I’ve just started to try learning to just watch your fotos. Thank you for this experience. I’ll keep opening the files again and again.

]]> By: Carole http://www.lostcoinzen.com/a-box-and-its-lid/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Carole Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:23:53 +0000 http://lostcoinzen.com/?p=402#comment-195 Beautiful photos Caryn. I especially like the first one. Gazing at it in silence, I can't help but forget myself and become immersed in it's universe. Gurdjieff talked about "conscious art" in which the art evoked a realization of "higher consciousness" in the viewer. This photo certainly seems like an example of that to me. They all touched and moved me. The second one... the bones of the earth... And the 4th one (yes, I recognize it)... a universe of stars in the daytime... As Gertje said... everything is a beautiful mystery. Thank you for your wonderful work Caryn. I'm looking forward to seeing more. Beautiful photos Caryn. I especially like the first one. Gazing at it in silence, I can’t help but forget myself and become immersed in it’s universe.

Gurdjieff talked about “conscious art” in which the art evoked a realization of “higher consciousness” in the viewer. This photo certainly seems like an example of that to me.

They all touched and moved me. The second one… the bones of the earth… And the 4th one (yes, I recognize it)… a universe of stars in the daytime… As Gertje said… everything is a beautiful mystery.

Thank you for your wonderful work Caryn. I’m looking forward to seeing more.

]]> By: Julie http://www.lostcoinzen.com/a-box-and-its-lid/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Julie Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:50:41 +0000 http://lostcoinzen.com/?p=402#comment-192 Caryn, these are incredible. It's like something is wriggling and on the verge of coming out in each of these small worlds being born. Thanks for posting them. Caryn, these are incredible. It’s like something is wriggling and on the verge of coming out in each of these small worlds being born. Thanks for posting them.

]]> By: Gertje http://www.lostcoinzen.com/a-box-and-its-lid/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Gertje Mon, 08 Jun 2009 04:11:20 +0000 http://lostcoinzen.com/?p=402#comment-191 Seeing just a detail of the whole gives an entire different perspective. Everything is a beautiful mystery. Wonderful photos, Caryn. Seeing just a detail of the whole gives an entire different perspective. Everything is a beautiful mystery.
Wonderful photos, Caryn.

]]> By: Rebecca http://www.lostcoinzen.com/a-box-and-its-lid/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Rebecca Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:16:23 +0000 http://lostcoinzen.com/?p=402#comment-190 Looking at these photos slowly pulls me into the moment of the photo, as if I were there. Thank you for capturing the beauty and silence. Looking at these photos slowly pulls me into the moment of the photo, as if I were there. Thank you for capturing the beauty and silence.

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