April 5, 2008...5:48 am

Visualizing the Abstract

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We begin life as incredibly creative creatures. As we grow older and progress in school, we are taught to think laterally which unfortunately leads to the significant loss of creativity. The mind doesn’t think in abstracts; frequently, we associate images and visualize abstract ideas – feelings and emotions for example. Following are three imagines I photographed during my travels that elicited an emotional response out of me:

Compassion:

photo I took in a park- Athens, Greece 2007

Thankful:

photo I took at a Catholic mission- Sierra Gorda, Mexico – November 2007

Gratitude:

photo I took at the September 11th memorial- Salem, Oregon – August 2006

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