by Susan
Negative
space... the area in a photo giving the subject a little... breathing
room.
How
ironic is it that in life, when we are given a little 'breathing room'
ourselves... our minds begin to unclutter, decompress and slowly rejuvenate.
Negative
space gives room to breath.
Negative
space gives room to grow... to create... and to renew.
Negative
space opens our minds... which in turn helps us to refocus.
Negative
space isn't 'negative' at all.
There
are so many ways to find your 'breathing room' and clear your mind. For instance, take a hot bath... go for a long walk... ride a bike... meditate... practice yoga... and
on and on.
For
myself, I enjoy running. During
this time I do not listen to music... but simply unwind by listening to my
breath. I guess you could say it's
a form of meditation for me. My mind empties in a matter of minutes and
becomes... clearer. I am the leaf
and my space is the running path ahead of me. It's vast... and I embrace it
with joy!
So, my question for you today is... can you relate to that photo and the message
behind it? And if so... how?
7 comments:
Stunning shot and such a great reminder of the importance of the negative space in our lives!
Such a lovely image Susan and I love the idea of creating a little "breathing room" in our lives and in our photographs. The Taoist painters understood this concept quite well and your image has that tranquility of open space that their ink paintings revealed. Beautiful.
"Negative space isn't negative at all." We need to come up with a better term. As I age, I find I want less clutter in both my home and life...it really brings me a sense of peace. I love your image -- the sweet leaf sticking out and grabbing a bit of light.
One of the things I have always most loved about your photographic style, Susan, is your use of negative space. It does indeed give our eyes a place to rest and our minds a place to think. You're very good at this and I need to try to do more of this. Thanks for the inspiration!
Negative space gives me room to breathe, and I agree, it isn't negative at all! Your work is always so soothing with your strong use of negative space.
your shot is like a virtual breath of fresh air susan! and i couldn't agree more more...negative space is wonderful, healing, and inspirational. xo
Your shot illustrates beautifully your term negative space….and I agree completely with your words of wisdom….
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