Sep 09 2008
The Sound of Blossoms
I was watching Monday Night Football last evening and this thought came to me: Sports commentators (and political pundits as well, no doubt) seem to get paid to keep silence at bay.
As a social species, we tend to find silence intimidating. When a conversation falters, no words exchanged, anxiety can build. Nice weather, huh? How about them Sox? Small talk fills the void.
One of the reasons I so love nature photography specifically, and the visual arts in general, is that it provides an opportunity to immerse myself in a wordless silence. Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. In sound waves or writing, that is what human life is largely about. For me, art provide a welcome reprieve.
