Message of the Month
Positive Self Realization

You Are Beautiful

You Are Beautiful is a simple, powerful statement which is incorporated into the over absorption of mass media and lifestyles that are wrapped in consumer culture.

The intention behind this project is to reach beyond ourselves as individuals to make a difference by creating moments of positive self realization. We're just attempting to make the world a little better.

Intention is the most important aspect of the You Are Beautiful project in its idea of purity. Nothing is sacred. Everything that has a perceived value becomes commoditized. We work extremely hard that this message is received as a simple act of kindness, and nothing more.

Advertising elicits a response to buy, where this project elicits a response to do something. The attempt with You Are Beautiful is to create activism instead of consumerism.

You Are Beautiful uses the medium of advertising and commercialization to spread a positive message.

Projects like these make a difference in the world by catching us in the midst of daily life and creating moments of positive self realization.

 

 

 

Kirlian Photography

Our bodies are constantly emitting electrical and magnetic energies, which can be captured by Kirlian photography. This type of special contact photography literally ‘exposes’ this subtle energy. A photo of fingertips can show balances and imbalances in energy flow related to the acupuncture meridian system. It has been used to measure energy vibrations, moods, and mind power potential.

Kirlian photography is a contact photographic process.  Whatever can touch the film can be captured.  The device I used requires that the photos be produced in total darkness.  It is possible for a single picture to have multiple exposures. 

The most common photograph is that of fingertips. However, glorious photographs have been created from flowers, plants, leaves, food items, and even non-living items such as crystals, coins, and metals.

This energy exists within each of us, and with true intention, the ability extend peaceful energy to the world is possible.
In the Blink of An Eye
Providence Art Motivation Group - March 25th Project

in the blink of an eye

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My first and only successful  "phantom leaf" experiment. 
I used a rubber tree leaf that was plucked directly from the plant, sliced off the tip, and the only the bottom part of the leaf was immediately photographed using the kirlian process.  The resulting image is clear the the leaf was sliced, yet the top of the leaf is dramatically defined by a single burst of bioelectric energy.  The original leaf (left) was pressed to dry, but the process slightly shriveled and warped the leaf. The phantom leaf phenomenon is a relatively controversial issue because it may prove that an energy body exists even after the physical body is destroyed or removed.
 
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