"And what is art, but in its purest sense, simply the expression of the human experience in whatever form it may take? At its very essence, art is the Universe's desire to know itself, and through our images, words, music, and cultural traditions finds its expression"
This article is the theme and partial content of the second chapter of a book and seminar in progress entitled: Photographing The Art of Nature and The Transformative Power of Seeing.
The first chapter which is the title of the book was presented in a recent article here on LuLa.
I have come to regard the concept and actual state of nakedness as representing that which we truly are, both physically, mentally, and spiritually. We wear cloths to both warm and hide the body, smile and laugh to both be joyous and mask emotional pain, and in the quiet nakedness of our undisturbed thoughts, introspectively explore our true and essential spiritual self. The famous bumper sticker says: "Art saves lives". Absolutely, art saves...
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American photographer, Bruce W. Heinemann, has photographed the landscape for over thirty years. His work is seen in the critically acclaimed best-selling book, The Art of Nature: Reflections of the Grand Design. Another title, co-published with Barnes and Noble, The Nature of Wisdom, is in its seventh printing, with over 100,000 copies sold.
He has photographed and published fine art corporate calendars for over 25 years and has seven books to date. In 1993 he was the recipient of the Virginia Merrill Bloedel Lecture Fellow Award, given to recognize and promote the accomplishments of individuals who have contributed to the welfare of nature.
Bruce Heinmann is also an accomplished classical/jazz trumpet soloist. He lives in the San Juan Islands in Anacortes, Washington.
bruce.heinemann@gmail.com
http://theartofnature.photoshelter.com
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