Red Chrysanthemum I
Copyright 2005, David J. Bookbinder

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Anonymous said…
They're all incredible. This one literally pulsates--it hurts my eyes! I think it's because our eyes are always flicking and moving, and somehow the contrasting bright colors with black causes some kind of visual dissonance--so pretty it hurts? I love one of the Chinese something seed pod with the earthy tones and the tiny hairs... toward the bottom. Love them all. Thanks.
Sue
November 28, 2005 10:43 AM
Anonymous said…
Love the All!
This Red Chrysanthemum I evokes one word: INTROSPECTION and a quote "As far as we can discern, the sole purpose of human existence is to kindle a light in the darkness of mere being."
Carl Jung, Memories, Dreams, Reflections, 1962

Lexie
February 08, 2006 7:16 AM
Phototransformations said…
Lexie,

Thanks for the comment and the suggestion. I like it, and will probably use it if I use this image in the book.

- David
March 12, 2006 6:25 PM
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