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Berenice Abbott Magnetic Field (1958-1961)

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Odilon Redon St. Sebastian

Watercolor and gouache on off-white wove paper, 3.4 x 15.3 cm

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greater dog and lesser dog (constellations Canis Major and Canis Minor)

astronomical miscellany, Germany or Switzerland 15th century.

Lyon, Bibliothèque municipale, ms. 172, fol. 49v

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New century Gladys. The dahlia. 1916.

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untitled part 1: everything and nothing (1999) souha bechara after her release from captivity in israeli prison el-khiam in south lebanon.

An intimate dialogue that weaves back and forth between representations of a figure (of resistance) and subject with, Soha Bechara ex-Lebanese National Resistance fighter in her Paris dorm room taped (during the last year of the Israeli occupation) one year after her release from captivity in El-Khiam torture and interrogation centre (S. Lebanon) where she had been detained for 10 years, 6 years in isolation. Revising notions of resistance, survival and will, recounting to death, separation and closeness; the overexposed image and body of a surviving martyr speaking quietly and directly into the camera juxtaposed against her self and image, not speaking of the torture but of the distance between the subject and loss, of what is left behind and what remains.

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On Vimeo (40:46) https://vimeo.com/71401594

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Unknown ( Royal Canadian Air Force ),Spectrum of Totally Eclipsed, 9 July 1945

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1. Shindō-Fuji (身土不二) – Body and Earth Are One

This principle emphasizes harmony between the body and the environment. It promotes eating local, seasonal foods—not for indulgence, but for balance with nature. Flavor becomes secondary to aligning with what your body truly needs.

2. Ishoku Dōgen (医食同源) – Medicine and Food Share the Same Origin

Food is seen as medicine. Meals are prepared with health and longevity in mind, not just taste. Simpler flavors (like miso, seaweed, or pickled vegetables) are respected for their healing properties rather than overwhelming pleasure.

3. Hara Hachi Bu (腹八分目) – Eat Until 80% Full

Practiced notably in Okinawa, this encourages mindful, restrained eating to avoid overindulgence. Flavor isn’t ignored, but it’s not the main driver—satiation and awareness are.

4. Wabi-Sabi (侘寂) – Beauty in Simplicity and Imperfection

This aesthetic philosophy also applies to food. Meals that are plain, subtle, and seasonally appropriate are more respected than rich or overly spiced dishes. Subtlety is a virtue.

5. Ma (間) – The Space Between

“Ma” reflects the value of pauses and emptiness—even in taste. It implies that flavors should not overwhelm each other. This leads to restrained seasoning and appreciation of natural tastes, even blandness.

6. Zen Mindfulness (Zazen 食事) – Eating as Meditation

In Zen practice, meals (often called oryoki) are rituals in mindfulness. Eating is an act of presence—not pleasure-seeking. The flavor is acknowledged but not pursued.