"He believed in greatness. He believed in it as a virtue, as if he could reach it. He was sensitive to the lives that possessed, beneath the surface, like huge rocks or shadows, a glory that would be discovered, that would surface one day. He had a good eye and a fair judgment to appreciate the value of others’ work. He himself held a moderate respect for his own. In his faith, in the depths of his illusions, was the structure that would appear in the photographs of his time, the famous building he had created and that nothing—neither criticism, nor envy, nor even demolition—could alter.Of course, he didn’t speak of this with anyone, except with Nedra. The subject grew increasingly invisible with the passing years. It disappeared from his conversation, but not from his life. It would always endure, until the end, like a great ship Rusting in the distance."
Light Years - James Salter
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The poppy is a wild and delicate flower. It has been used for a long time as a symbol of peace, sleep and death. It is a special flower. It does not allow to be cut, it decomposes and falls apart quickly. The brilliant color and vibrancy that it presents in the field does not last even a few minutes in our hands. If we want to keep it, to make it remain, it will be necessary to elaborate it, work it in such a way that it does not spoil. The resulting, imperfect, nature will be much more complete and elegant… and will remain.
Love and beauty are the two fundamental challenges of the human being and it takes a lifetime to understand them.
Beauty repairs.
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Photograph on 100% cotton Hahnemühle paper with pigmented inks, natural walnut wood frame and museum glass (70% anti-reflective and 90% UVA protection). Red collection (51 pieces). White collection (32 pieces). Numbered and signed work (25 editions of each piece). Each piece comes in a black case, with "Jaime Sicilia" stamped on the cover, specially designed for this project.
"He believed in greatness. He believed in it as a virtue, as if he could reach it. He was sensitive to the lives that possessed, beneath the surface, like huge rocks or shadows, a glory that would be discovered, that would surface one day. He had a good eye and a fair judgment to appreciate the value of others’ work. He himself held a moderate respect for his own. In his faith, in the depths of his illusions, was the structure that would appear in the photographs of his time, the famous building he had created and that nothing—neither criticism, nor envy, nor even demolition—could alter.Of course, he didn’t speak of this with anyone, except with Nedra. The subject grew increasingly invisible with the passing years. It disappeared from his conversation, but not from his life. It would always endure, until the end, like a great ship Rusting in the distance."
Light Years - James Salter
***
The poppy is a wild and delicate flower. It has been used for a long time as a symbol of peace, sleep and death. It is a special flower. It does not allow to be cut, it decomposes and falls apart quickly. The brilliant color and vibrancy that it presents in the field does not last even a few minutes in our hands. If we want to keep it, to make it remain, it will be necessary to elaborate it, work it in such a way that it does not spoil. The resulting, imperfect, nature will be much more complete and elegant… and will remain.
Love and beauty are the two fundamental challenges of the human being and it takes a lifetime to understand them.
Beauty repairs.
***
Photograph on 100% cotton Hahnemühle paper with pigmented inks, natural walnut wood frame and museum glass (70% anti-reflective and 90% UVA protection). Red collection (51 pieces). White collection (32 pieces). Numbered and signed work (25 editions of each piece). Each piece comes in a black case, with "Jaime Sicilia" stamped on the cover, specially designed for this project.
