Light-Writing

Hello, fellow adventurers, translators and travelers, how is it in your world? I (still) feel very inspired, as you can tell….

This morning, I came across this quotation about language and photography that I wanted to share:

“Photography is light-writing, the language of images. Less abstract than written or spoken language, it selects images from the existing world of appearances and arranges them in patterns. The camera-eye doesn’t think, it recognizes. It shows us what we already know, but don’t know that we know.”
David Levi Strauss, Between the Eyes: Essays on Photography and Politics    

Before signing off, here’s my tip for the day:

Tip: Stop by the Pinakothek der Moderne/ Modern Art Museum next time you’re in Munich and enjoy this view …

march

Happy travels…

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