"Wabi-sabi is the quintessential Japanese aesthetic. It is a beauty of things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete," wrote Leonard Koren in his book . It is a beauty of things modest and humble, and of "things unconventional." Peripherally associated with Zen Buddhism, wabi-sabi values characteristics that are rustic, earthy, and unpretentious, involving natural materials which are used neither representationally nor symbolically.
The following piece of mine is called "The Turquoise Door." I love the texture, colors, and transformation these steps are taking in their cycle of existence. It was taken in Laguna Beach.
4 comments:
The softness of the image really works well with the pastel colours and rough grains of the cement. A very dreamy, surreal sort of look. The angle is nice too. Distinctly more interesting then focusing on the entire door or staircase.
Wow, I LOVE it! That is truly gorgeous. It looks alive, I want to touch it.
I've just read this book (which I think is awesome), and I just wanted to say that, from my point of view, this photgraph reflects exactly Wabi-sabi.
Thank you, Marteta! I appreciate you taking the time to give me feedback on my piece. It's always nice to view your work through the eyes of others.
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