photo challenges

weekly photo challenge: angular

This week Xiao Yu offers a photo challenge at The Daily Post: “Not to put too fine a point on it, though this week, we challenge you to show us what “angular” means to you… It might mean the corner on which you live or the intersection of sea and sky at 180 degree angle. Angular also offers a chance to shoot from an entirely new perspective: from above, below, or even from the margins of the fray…”

weekly photo challenge: achievement

On Foot

I had to Walk Through the Solar Systems,

before I found the first thread of my red dress.

Already, I sense myself.

Somewhere in space hangs my heart,

sparks fly from it, shaking the air,

to other reckless hearts.

(“My self-confidence depends on the fact that I have discovered my dimensions:

It does not become me to make myself less than I am.”)

~Edith Sodergran (1892-1923)

to view additional images or to join in Michelle W’s challenge, “show us a photo that says ‘achievement’ to you” visit: thedailypost

*cited:

Women in Praise of the Sacred

Ed: Jane Hirshfield

weekly photo challenge: minimalist

even more so

because of being alone

the moon is a friend

~Buson*

to view additional images submitted for this week’s theme or to participate in Jen’s challenge: “show us your minimalist photos….” visit dailypost.wordpress.com

*cited:

Haiku Master Buson

Sawa, Yuki & Shiffert, Edith

weekly photo challenge: descent

fallen to the ground

like those words of old–

glowing leaves.

~Inko

to view additional images or to respond to Cheri’s challenge, “show us your interpretation of descent — experiment with your point of view and angle, or go even deeper with the theme” visit The Daily Post

weekly photo challenge: cover art

dew-laden,

it falls without wind–

a single leaf.

~Gyojo*

to view additional images submitted for Pete Rosos’ challenge or “to dig a new creative well and have fun while doing it” visit The Daily Post.

*cited:

Haiku before Haiku

Steven Carter

weekly photo challenge: humanity

“Humanity needs to weep and this is the time to weep…

Even today, after the second failure of another world war, perhaps we can speak of a third war, one fought piecemeal, with crimes, massacres, destruction…

War is irrational: its only plan is to bring destruction: it seeks to grow by destroying…

Greed, intolerance, the lust for power. These motives underline the decision to go to war and they are too often justified by an ideology.”

Pope Francis*