Everyone struggles with acceptance in some way in our lives. Being different-or being "perceived" as different is never easy. How dull my life would be if everyone were "just like me". I know I'm different. I was never mainstream or conventional when I lived in the states, so you can imagine how different I can be considered in the south of France. I must say, that I'm just as proud of my differences here as I was in the states. However, I don't wear them quite the same. I do enjoy being the crazy American. That said, I've worked very hard to be clear about who I am in this tiny village of 150 people here in the Lot. Not unlike the men in my life, I seem to be able to get where I want to be by recognizing what I DON'T want instead of what I DO. I'm NOT a millionaire American and wouldn't want to be seen as such. I'm NOT interested in telling anyone else what they should do or how they should live their lives. I'm NOT interested in coming here and trying to take over the village. I'm NOT interested in changing this place, its way of life, or our people in any way. It must be working. I feel very accepted. I wish that were the case for everyone. It saddens me to hear stories of people who aren't accepted for no good reason, just as much as it saddens me to hear the stories of people who come with superior attitudes trying to force their "better" or "best" on others and not being accepted for those. So, today's photos show the other side of yesterday's beauty and peace where the dark sides of sadness lurk within.
I discovered how striking these photos were "solarized" while I was looking at the "metalic" treatment in my HP photo program for some other photos. These screamed at me. I hope you enjoy them.
They do look like paintings with this treatment. Glad you enjoyed that first one Jeff-Happy Weekend!
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | June 03, 2011 at 09:17 AM
Especially love the top photo... for a moment thought it was a painting.
Posted by: Jeff | May 30, 2011 at 04:21 PM
I seem to be a person of extremes who has to go from one to the other to be able to settle somewhere in the middle that is natural and works for me. Funny, when I do settle in the middle and enjoy the pieces of both that flow together naturally...I have to remind myself the the extremes exist.
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | May 25, 2011 at 06:23 AM
it's interesting, I'm often up and down, in the bright and then down in the dark ! it's interesting in relation to where you feel home ! and perhaps, it suits people like us, that we are having several homes, because we are a mixture of many places and may feel (partly) at home at several places :)
Posted by: Niels Windfeld Lund | May 24, 2011 at 11:46 PM
this goes great with the mood I am in
Posted by: Fran Bauer | May 24, 2011 at 10:15 PM
I like the drama-deep feeling of it-Moody-Dark-and I might go as far as Armgeddon too. Intense is another adjective I'd use. It was interesting to me that the fields below held their green, but just seemed brighter!
Posted by: Laury Bourgeois | May 24, 2011 at 04:41 PM
Very dramatic! Kind of makes me think 'Armageddon'
Posted by: Evelyn | May 24, 2011 at 04:37 PM