Capturing the Soul
There are so many cultures and groups of people that believe that photographing someone steals or captures their soul.
I wonder if Los Angeles is sometimes referred to as "The City Without a Soul" because of this belief. Truly, so many people have been photographed here that it would seem the soul is continually sucked away by the flash of the camera.
But this city has a living, breathing pulse, an energy that cries out to it's original name, El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles de Porciúncula, with every breath.
I'm constantly photographing this city, capturing it's energy and looking for the spirit of beauty shining forth with clarity and conviction.
Given all the pictures I take and a bit of prodding from a friend, I've decided to start a photo blog, "Capturing the Soul". I'll be posting images there a few days a week along with a bit about the location or what made me stop and capture the image. Hope you enjoy it.
I wonder if Los Angeles is sometimes referred to as "The City Without a Soul" because of this belief. Truly, so many people have been photographed here that it would seem the soul is continually sucked away by the flash of the camera.
But this city has a living, breathing pulse, an energy that cries out to it's original name, El Pueblo de Nuestra Señora la Reina de los Ángeles de Porciúncula, with every breath.
I'm constantly photographing this city, capturing it's energy and looking for the spirit of beauty shining forth with clarity and conviction.
Given all the pictures I take and a bit of prodding from a friend, I've decided to start a photo blog, "Capturing the Soul". I'll be posting images there a few days a week along with a bit about the location or what made me stop and capture the image. Hope you enjoy it.
Comments
What is the translation of Los Angeles' real name?
I am going to check out your photo blog.
Hah hah! Let's see if I can keep all three of these blogs up! :)
The Joy,
Yes, I think a good photo should capture whatever "soul" a scene inherently has. Hope you come by and visit frequently!
Jen,
Why thank you! Thank you very much! (said in best Elvis voice) I wish I had a huge monitor to see a big version. The columns on the right sort of smush together on my teeny laptop screen but they don't on a larger screen. But, I am very happy with it!
Jess,
Now that I've put such an awesome picture up first, it's going to be hard to keep that level of photography up!
NYC/CR,
It means, "The Village of Our Lady, the Queen of the Angels of Porciúncula". And you're going to love this: Porciúncula is a chapel near Assisi, Italia!
Miriam,
Amish people believe that as do many Native American groups.
Jali,
Thanks! I suppose I could've just had a flickr but I like adding a bit of info about it.
IANSJ,
Thank you!
Nick,
Very true. It has become a sort of sick reality. I remember thinking after Princess Diana died that the paparazzi would slow down, but not so. It cost $25K to take Britney to the hospital because so many police were needed to keep the paparazzi away. Just ridiculous.
That is really sick. I wonder how that number will be impacted now that she's in the hospital. I hope she can manage to stay out of the eye of the media.