It's that time of year again which always brings radical changes in my life. Over the next few days I'll be leaving my summer job and moving back to university; it's like changing over to a different life, everything around me moves and changes. It's odd the way things can lose their palpability so quickly; in [...]
I am becoming increasingly disillusioned with materialistic culture. Every time I buy something or use something it seems as though I am on a path to the day it breaks and I need to replace it. I buy a bike, it breaks after a year or two; I buy a computer, the graphic card goes [...]
I found this interesting video whilst looking through archive.org.
The description on the site says the following:
Through religion, philosophy, psychology, art, and architecture, RADIANCE presents light as a universal symbol of life. This film invites the viewer to see how images of light continue from ancient cultures through modern times, connecting the visions of people throughout [...]
Just a quick post to say I found a couple more excellent Bill Viola videos worth checking out:
The Reflecting Pool
Documentary
I have been away in Wales for the past week or so, hence the even later than usual update. One of the things that struck me while I was there was the “beach/surf culture”, and this made me think about “culture” in general. Or perhaps more specifically, being part of a “group”, either physically as [...]