a degree in seeing
by mitalapo

Comment by posthumous:

Originally posted by insteps: I'm trying to decide if this poem is about you or them. Another nice interpretation. This would be an interesting challenge if Don agreed. Post one of Don's poems, his choice, from the book or not and we take a photograph inspired by the poem.

of course, I agree, as long as we all promise to ignore the people who ask how they can see the poems without buying the book....

a brief cascade of imperfection
by mitalapo

Comment by posthumous:
poetry is a neglected art form. most people are annoyed at the poet for not getting to the point.

in fact, the only thing to be said for poetry is that it can be returned to and be different every time.

the best thing you can do to a poem is steal it and carve it up and sing it out again.

thank you for that.

the poems call you hero.

a degree in seeing
by mitalapo

Comment by PennyStreet:
I love this image. Fabulous pairing with the poem. The bright object separating the emotions, like a difficult pair of shoes.

a degree in seeing
by mitalapo

Comment by insteps:
I'm trying to decide if this poem is about you or them. Another nice interpretation.

This would be an interesting challenge if Don agreed. Post one of Don's poems, his choice, from the book or not and we take a photograph inspired by the poem.

a degree in seeing
by mitalapo

Comment by Germaine:
Amazing capture -- a natural diptych -- there's no way those two women are together. They are functioning on two different planes. Perfect use of black and white.

a degree in seeing
by mitalapo

Comment by jagar:
An emotional capture, pride and shock, it̢۪s a wonder you survived this, you did and you shared the dead guy̢۪s wonderful poem at the same time, thanks,

a degree in seeing
by mitalapo

Comment by streetpigeon:
Strong image and felicitous match with the line from the poem. The gazes are complex, replete with reflecting sunglasses and an intervening mirror or something. The open door or, again, whatever introduces a mysterious note that brings the drama up a notch. Works well in b&w. I'm enjoying the depth of mood and emotion.

a brief cascade of imperfection
by mitalapo

Comment by insteps:
A little poetography and geometry with humans, two themes in one. Lovely elongated portrait composition with that magic number of three focal points. A chance encounter about to happen?

a brief cascade of imperfection
by mitalapo

Comment by digifotojo:
Three people on different levels in one place. Unique capture.

into
by mitalapo

Comment by posthumous:
well twisted