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Postcards made from images I recently found and enjoyed. Sent 11.6.09. If you want to recieve one, make sure I have your address. Thus far sent to: Kaitly McDonough (Venice), Chelsea Jacks (Nashville), Nabila Santa-Cristo (Miami), Annie Blazejack (Providence), Hope Littwin (Chicago)

Irving Penn

This is from Irving Penn's obituary in the New York Times. Without doubt a beautiful image. I found it quite inspiring how in his life, genuine artistic efforts were harmoniously interwinded with his career, with both tracks supporting each other. And all the while he emerged to be a true giant of 20th century photography.....

Small Referential Print

This is a small print that will refer to a large composition I have yet to get out. It is quite a western-centric way of visualizing, but I see this as my mental image of Rumi. The print is a pronto-plate litho, and the image came from one of my Life World Library books. The photo is actually of a follower of the Druse sect, a group in present day Israel I had never heard of. According to the captions in the Life World Book, they fought for Israeli independence. I can't think of any way to express the rest other than directly quoting the caption: "The Druses, who broke away from islam in the 11th Century, are forbidden to disclose their religious beliefs."

Music Master

You that love lovers,

this is your home. Welcome!

In the midst of making form, love

made this form that melts form,

with love for the door,

soul the vestibule.

Watch the dust grains moving

in the light near the window.

Their dance is our dance.

We rarely hear the inward music,

but we're all dancing to it nevertheless,

directed by the one who teaches us,

the pure joy of the sun,

our music master.

--Jelaluddin Rumi

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