From the Earth…
In my History of Aesthetics class this week. Each of the students shared an aesthetic experience we went through. Our definition of an aesthetic experience in this particular discussion was basically, an event or occurrence by which one’s own views/perceptions of the world were altered.
I shared an experience about hiking with my family in the hills of Oklahoma, finding a huge bolder that was flat on top and covered with a blanket of moss. We sat in the moss and ate lunch and relaxed and napped. I recall feeling so lucky to be able to experience something like that. I was probably seven or eight and had realized for the first time that nature is something so complex and should be appreciated.
Moving on, a girl in my class recommended I look into this photographer Allison Trentelman. A Maine based artist, she captures some of the most amazing close-up shots of flora and fauna of every variety, and the colors are so refreshing to my eyes. Thought I would pass on the word.
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