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 onomatopoeia
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Looking forward to the moment…
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Waiting to see Santa…
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A volunteer pediatrician with a Children of the Nations (COTN) medical team listens intently to a child’s breathing with a stethoscope during a field visit, Nov 2011. The team visited villages COTN supports in the Dominican Republic.
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Between earth and heaven, life’s essence.
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Ride a horse, real or imagined. It is like no other.
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Small towns are all around us, go to one and experience it’s pace.
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![“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.](http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lsmrrlxsRr1qzb33vo1_500.png)
“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.
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Poulsbopalooza 2011… photos here: http://j.mp/poulsbopalooza2011
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Technically this is a photo, but it says a lot… Excerpt: Moonwalking with Einstein
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Young love
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Dancing Queen - One way to celebrate the human spirit is to dance. And if you are going to dance, dance with all your heart and with all your soul!
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9/11 - Just remembering what happened to them, eight years ago today. (Photo: US Dept. of Justice via the Boston Globe / The Big Picture)
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Stunt Night - Community talent shows seem to be another rarity in America, they seem to only happen at a camp, for kids (or here). Other than the neighborhood block party, community talent shows are one of the best ways to connect with those who live around you… and they are fun!
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The Block Party - What ever happen to the good old fashion, American, neighborhood block party? This is one cultural event that has not escaped my little community. All neighborhoods should have one at least once a year.
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Babies - We are reborn when we witness the birth of our children, and then we see the life ahead in their big bright eyes.
