DAY 190

finding beauty in the impermanence


This is my photo-heart connection of April. Since I started to take photos of this little bowl and its mate which had been broken a few days before, I felt an instant sense of profound acknowledgement. This sense increased when I edited the different takes. It was like the photos were talking me, even those which were not so good. They held a message which were resonating deeply with me, although I was not clear about its meaning. I was only glimpsing vague snippets but they were intriguing

The images were going round and round in my head for a few days till I discovered the nexus: years ago I went into wabi-sabi in depth. So much so that, I kept a journal along a whole year musing on its principles, because I realized that this would help me to reorient my vision. That process was not only quite interesting, but useful

Wabi-sabi is an aesthetic centered on the acceptance of transience and it´s linked to Zen Buddhism. It is meant to accept imperfection, and its characteristics include unbalance (asymmetry and irregularity), simplicity and austerity, antiquity, naturalness, subtle profundity, non conventionalism, calmness and tranquility

Wabi-Sabi helped me to appreciate the beauty of non perfect things. It also provided some valuable insights into our cultural materialism and consumerism as it promoted an attitude of quiet contemplation 

But as any other learning it must be refreshed from time to time. As you already may suppose, this photo is full of waby-sabi references and brings to my mind (and to my heart) my need to break free from attachment once and again and my soul´s intentions