Friday, February 03, 2012

Encouraged











We can be discouraged by all the news of the degradation of our planet home, what native people call Turtle Island. We need the reminders of the beauty of the world, the Creation which deserves our protection and advocacy.

While in Victoria B.C. recently I went to an exhibit of award-winning National Geographic photography which lifted my spirits. The images for 2011 are now in a book, but the ones on the walls were large and luminous because they were backlit. It was a delight to walk through the exhibit by myself, savouring the skill of the photographers and the moments they captured.



It says something about us as humans that the grand prize winner was of pelicans coated in oil from the Gulf disaster, but there were many other more encouraging images. God must be proud of his/her handiwork.

2 comments:

Not Alone said...

Another wonderful exhibit of God's beautiful creation can be found in San Francisco at the Rodney Lough Jr Photography Gallery. I recently visited this gem and didn't want to leave. His photos are also in book format but the large scale photos leave one in awe! The artist's descriptions were an equal experience that touched one's soul. Check out his website
http://www.RodneyLoughJr.com/

David Mundy said...

Nice site. Good to hear from you Not Alone and to hear you're enjoyng your travels. Keep visiting Bowmanville!