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⧔⫶⫶ Before They Pass Away ⫶⫶⧕
In 2009, Jimmy Nelson began his journey traveling to 31 different tribes around the world. His goal was to experience their rituals and discover how the rest of the world is threatening to change their way of life forever. Before They Pass Away is a photographic masterpiece that documents a fast disappearing world.
Watch the heartwarming TED talk below where Jimmy shares his experience and lessons learned along the way.
"Tribes and forgotten cultures teach us about aspects of humanity such as love, respect, peace, survival and sharing. There is a pure beauty in their goals and family ties, their belief in gods and nature, and their will to do the right thing in order to be taken care of when their time comes. Whether in Papua New Guinea or in Kazakhstan, in Ethiopia or in Siberia, tribes are the last resorts of natural simplicity." -Jimmy Nelson
The Mustang
The Goroka
The Karo
The Vanuatu
The Maori
The Huli
The Kalam
The Maasai
The Mursi
The Ladakhi
The Tibetans
The Drokpa
The Samburu
The Himba
The Rabari
The Kazakh
⦉⦉⦉◈⦊⦊⦊ Tantric Awakening ⦉⦉⦉◈⦊⦊⦊
Prior to 1964, Gulam Rasool Santosh was working in modes established in the fifties by other artists. It was only after a mystical experience in the sacred Amarnath cave that he dedicated his life to the study and practice of tantra. A deepening awareness and consciousness appeared in his paintings in the form of transcendent imagery.
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△ Utopia △
☗☗☗ All Hallows' Eve ☗☗☗
Double, double toil and trouble; Fire burn, and caldron bubble... Enchanting photographs by the amazing Alison Scarpulla and silent film The Red Spectre.
Happy Halloween! x
Alison's photographs can be purchases at: https://www.etsy.com/shop/alisonscarpulla
☩ Relics & Rituals ☩
Courtney Brooke's photographic narrative weaves spirit and mystery into the New England landscape. Half muttered incantations echo through the hills. She's one of my oldest and dearest friends and truly an inspiration!
✥ Mysteries of The Forest ✥
"An artist must paint not what he sees in nature, but what is there. To do so he must invent symbols, which, if properly used, make his work seem even more real than what is in front of him." -Charles Burchfield
◯ Autumnal Moon ◯
"Nobody knows what to make of the moon anymore." New series of nudes by
Amanda Charchian featuring India Menuez.