Silence.

silence.

/ˈsaɪləns/ Show Sp[sahy-luhns] noun, verb, -lenced, -lenc·ing, interjection

 

(noun).

- absence of any sound or noise; stillness.

- the state or fact of being silent;  muteness.

- absence or omission of mention, comment, or expressed concern.

- the state of being forgotten; oblivion: in the news again after years of silence.

- concealment; secrecy.

(verb [used with object]).

- to put or bring to silence; still.

- to put (doubts, fears, etc.) to rest; quiet.

  

I'm the type of person who always has things around; objects, papers, "inspiration", music playing, etc. However, I secretly wish to be one of those really tidy people who throw (or give) things away and have a live/work space filled with no distractions, only necessary tools and objects. 

So, to those that know me, it might come as a surprise that this is my favorite film.

Into Great Silence.

I will never get sick of watching it. I love its simplicity, cleanliness, order. I love that it has no soundtrack, no dialogue, and no captions explaining what is happening (which is funny given the name of this blog). It was beautifully shot, using only the available light (sunlight, candles...).

Some people complain about the length of it (over 2 hours long), but I wish it was longer!

Cite.

Definitions.

Old Photoshop Composites

composite.

/kəmˈpɒzɪt/ Show Spelled [kuhm-poz-it] adjective, noun, verb, -it·ed, -it·ing.

 

(adjective)

- made up of disparate or separate parts or elements; compound: a composite drawing; a composite philosophy.

- (of a rocket or missile) having more than one stage.

- (nautical) noting a vessel having frames of one material and shells and decking of another, especially one having iron or steel frames with shells and decks planked.

I was going through old files and schoolwork and found some of my first Photoshop composites. They made me laugh a little.

Mesmerizing Muybridge

The images alone are fascinating... this one person, or group of people, thought to put strings across the track to set off the camera... taking pictures... proving that horses come completely off the ground when running... Amazing... (site)

(Better if original music is muted...) ...

(Watch the video above while listening to Mozart's Piano Concerto 21 in C major: Andante).

I Miss It.

The snow...

This was a couple weeks ago, on a walk through Greenpoint and Williamsburg...

McGolrick Park, Brooklyn, NY

McGolrick Park, Brooklyn, NY

McCarren Park, Brooklyn, NY

McCarren Park, Brooklyn, NY

McCarren Park, Brooklyn, NY

McCarren Park, Brooklyn, NY

Phoros: Tracy Cistone.

A night in Chelsea.

Met up with friends at a neat little bar.

There was a jazz flutist dressed in, what looked like, Mardi Gras gear dancing around.

Photos: Tracy Cistone.

A Visit to the Met: Part Three (Nature & Instruments)

nature.

[ney-cher]

 

(noun).

- the elements of the natural  world, as mountains, trees, animals, or rivers.

- natural scenery.

- the universe, with all its phenomena.

- reality, as distinguished from any effect of art: a portrait true to nature.

 

instrument.

[in-struh-muhnt]

 

(noun). 

- a contrivance or apparatus for producing musical sounds: a stringed instrument.

 

("Magnolias and Irises" Stained Glass Window, Designed by Louis Comfort Tiffany, ca. 1908).

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Louis Comfort Tiffany Fountain, 1915).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(The André Mertens Galleries for Musical Instruments).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(... And of course the organ at the end. Above the hall of Knights... Magnificent!)

 

Photos: Tracy Cistone .

A visit to the Met. Part two.

Every time I visit the Met I head straight for the American Wing. I spend hours in that exhibit each time.

Here are some fine examples of what some of these American artists made with wood.

Beautiful.

(The McKim, Mead and White Star Hall, 1884).

(The McKim, Mead and White Star Hall, 1884).

(The McKim, Mead and White Star Hall, 1884).

(Designed by the Greene brothers, Manufactured by Peter Hall, 1907-09).

(The Frank Lloyd Wright Room, 1912-14).

(The Frank Lloyd Wright Room, 1912-14).
Photos: Tracy Cistone

A visit to the Met. Part one.

The American Wing.

(Greek Revival Parlor, ca. 1835).

(Renaissance Revival Parlor, 1868-70).

(Renaissance Revival Parlor, 1868-70).

(Viewing gadget in the Rococo Revival Parlor).

(Rococo Revival Parlor, ca. 1852).

Photos: Tracy Cistone