photomatopoeia

pho•to•mat•o•poe•ia | ˌfotoˌmatəˈpēə |

noun
the image of a subject associated with what is photographed

Words certainly evoke the imagination, yet it is photography that evokes emotion. With the idea of experiencing photography, I want to change the conversation from the technical to the emotional side of what makes a good picture. Ultimately, we photograph to record the human condition, and without emotion, it’s just another picture in the sea of a trillion photos.

2011 © mark gsellman | photojournalist

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  1. “No one wants to die. Even people who wanna go to heaven, don’t wanna die to get there. And yet, death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be. And that is because death is the single best invention of life. It’s life’s change-agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now, the new is you. But some day not too long from now, you’ll be gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it’s quite true. Your time is limited. So don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise others’ opinions drown out your inner voice. And most important: have the courage to follow your heart and intiuition; they somehow already what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. […] Stay hungry, stay foolish.” – Steve Jobs, 2005.

    “No one wants to die. Even people who wanna go to heaven, don’t wanna die to get there. And yet, death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be. And that is because death is the single best invention of life. It’s life’s change-agent. It clears out the old to make way for the new. Right now, the new is you. But some day not too long from now, you’ll be gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic, but it’s quite true. Your time is limited. So don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma, which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise others’ opinions drown out your inner voice. And most important: have the courage to follow your heart and intiuition; they somehow already what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary. […] Stay hungry, stay foolish.” – Steve Jobs, 2005.

     
     
  2. The time has come, to shed the baggage of the early months and to prepare for the coming freeze.

    The time has come, to shed the baggage of the early months and to prepare for the coming freeze.

     
     
  3. One aspect of life is celebration. We must celebrate our blessings, friendships, even the day and on occasion, a drink. Cheers!

    One aspect of life is celebration. We must celebrate our blessings, friendships, even the day and on occasion, a drink. Cheers!

     
     
  4. Poulsbopalooza 2011… photos here: http://j.mp/poulsbopalooza2011

    Poulsbopalooza 2011… photos here: http://j.mp/poulsbopalooza2011

     
     
  5. What is with our fascination with rainbows…?

    What is with our fascination with rainbows…?

     
     
  6. A boy with his imagination can go a long way…

    A boy with his imagination can go a long way…

     
     
  7. Day In The Life: Ferry Commuting - An image from my documentary project chronicling over ten years of commuting by ferry in Seattle.

    Day In The Life: Ferry Commuting - An image from my documentary project chronicling over ten years of commuting by ferry in Seattle.

     
     
  8. Stop, Look, and Listen.  You might see or hear something new or at least in a different way.

    Stop, Look, and Listen.  You might see or hear something new or at least in a different way.

     
     
  9. The signs of tomorrow, beyond the digital age.

    The signs of tomorrow, beyond the digital age.

     
     
  10. Do you remember when you were 7… did you have a sense of what the future would hold for you?

    Do you remember when you were 7… did you have a sense of what the future would hold for you?

     
     
  11. Look up, you could be missing out on something.

    Look up, you could be missing out on something.

     
     
  12. This is one of many examples to show you do not need an expensive SLR to make creative pictures.  These were taken with a Canon G11 compact camera (manual setting), you just need to learn how to use it properly. Bainbridge Island fireworks 4 July 2011.

    This is one of many examples to show you do not need an expensive SLR to make creative pictures.  These were taken with a Canon G11 compact camera (manual setting), you just need to learn how to use it properly. Bainbridge Island fireworks 4 July 2011.

     
     
  13. Indianola fireworks to celebrate Independence Day 2011… what a place to live.

    Indianola fireworks to celebrate Independence Day 2011… what a place to live.

     
     
  14. Technically this is a photo, but it says a lot… Excerpt: Moonwalking with Einstein

    Technically this is a photo, but it says a lot… Excerpt: Moonwalking with Einstein

     
     
  15. Young love

    Young love