Saturday, March 23, 2013

Focus On Life Week 12~ Observe the Curve

This week's assignment was to observe how curves show up in our lives.

I was cooking lunch when I read Sally's prompt (on my phone), an started observing...
Everything had soft curves! From my spice box, to the frying pan to the beveled edges of my kitchen counter, the legs of my chairs and table, even the flame I was cooking on had gentle curves.

Then I looked around some more, and noticed the cabinets and doors that had sharp edges, and remembered how I am always mindful of avoiding them, as I bruise very easily.

This led me to the conclusion that curves are usually what I (and maybe most people) associate with softness, warmth and safety.

While finishing off my cooking, I decided I will take a photograph of my "french curve". Used for creating all kinds of garments, it seemed like a very powerful tool!

Later in the day, I was cleaning, and noticed a seashell we had bought in Hawaii. The store owner said it was actually used as a weapon due to its shape. It is beautiful, with flowing curves, and deadly "claws".


 I got into a rather philosophical mood and thought that it was a lot like human beings. We all have our soft sides, and our vicious sides. Some show the softer side more often, some hide it. But we all have both.

There are lots of layers that make up a personality

...some of them so deep that we can never completely figure it out.

We are all soft and curvy at times...


...sharp and pointy when needed


And this is true of everything in nature! As long as we watch out for the sharp edges (like I do with my doors, but I still sometimes run into them, I am very clumsy), we should be good :-)

This prompt really took me deep into my own psyche :)
To see what curves everyone else is throwing, head on over to Sally's blog:

http://thestudiosublime.com/2013/03/22/focus-on-life-week-12/

PS: A thought just occurred to me that my favoritest curve in whole entire world is my Dad's bald head :)

38 comments:

  1. I love this post!!! Isn't it amazing all that we are uncovering by focus on life around us!

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    1. Adrienne, thank you! And you're so right...seeing more and thinking more too. How much of it I will retain, I don't know, but sure am glad I am doing this :)

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  2. I love how an object caused you to contemplate humanity...very cool...and, as I am getting ready to venture over the mountain to see my own bald headed father...I completely agree about that being a fave curve! Beautiful and thoughtful post, Kashmira!!

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    1. Thanks Stacie! So jealous that you're going to visit family soon! I do miss mine a lot :(

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  3. It seems this challenge took you as you said on a philosophical tour of the human psyche. The shell is gorgeous. I can see it being used as a weapon.

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    1. Thanks Mary!

      I did take a couple "full" pictures, but they were not so nice, so didn't post them. The shell has grooves to fit each finger and form a fist around it, so that whoever you are attacking faces those sharp tentacles. And they're really sharp!

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  4. Beautiful post Kashmira - and you're right we are all composed of both curves and sharp edges. Lovely metaphor with your shell.

    And you definitely made me smile with your last line, especially as my father is also a baldy and has been my entire life (he went bald in his early 20s).

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    1. Thank you, Karen :)
      Yeah...the shell did take me deep into my own head, lol!

      We all make fun of our dad's bald head all the time, haha :)

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  5. Your thoughts on this shell giving meaning to a part of our humanness is beautiful. It's a balance isn't it - a struggle at times and it makes us all the more interesting.

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    1. Yeah...and I suppose we need both these characteristics..the edge to defend and survive; the curves to nurture :)

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  6. Oh, yes, sharp edges and corners are my nemesis too (I bruise very easily, although I don't care about the pain at all) - that's why we built the round edges on the walls in that first home :)

    The shell is absolutely beautiful - and as soon as I saw the first picture I thought about the 'soft / vicious' duality. Excellent pictures - love your photography skills!

    Your P.S. is so sweet :)

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    1. I don't care much about the pain too...it goes away in a bit, what bothers me is the scars...at any given time, there are black bruise marks on my legs :(

      And thanks for the compliments on my photos :)

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  7. That shell is beautiful, and your thoughts are interesting. Ha,ha about the bald head- I wanted to line up a bunch of bald guys in a row and photograph them from behind!

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    1. Lol :-) Now that you say that, its a super idea! I hope someone's done that on this challenge :)

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  8. What great insight, Kashmira. I love the shell and your photos are beautiful.

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  9. Great pic Kashmira. Your post this week is really good analogy & thought provoking.

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  10. Beautiful post! I love how differently these prompts are interpreted! Your pics are lovely, too!

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  11. I love how a bald head catches the light - I'm sure he sparkles! :)
    I'm not sure if it's the life form itself or the way your shots move around but it feels like this little beastie is still alive. I would freak out right proper if I came across this alive...

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    1. LOL :) Now I want to go make him stand in the sun and shine, hahaha :)

      And wow, I didn't think about how scary this thing still is!

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  12. What a gorgeous shell and a beautiful analogy! Really great photos too!

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  13. Love your macro photos Kashmira! They're very cool - and the shell is amazing! You need to take some shots of your french curce, too :-) and possibly your Dad's head - how sweet would that be. Great post!

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    1. Ok...will do that one of the French curve...and Dad too when I go next time and he's not looking ;-) Would be great to line him up with his brothers and take a shot ;-)

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  14. I love your shell, not only for the curves but also because it is from the ocean - such a wonderful place.

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    1. Thank you, Courtney :)
      Do you live by the beach?

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  15. Wonderful post Kashmira, love the shell it is beautiful it makes me wonder what was living inside that felt like it need to have the deffensive spikes.
    Therese

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    1. Gosh, now why didn't I think of that?! Maybe coz I have never really seen a live one...
      This one must be living in the deep ocean among big vicious fish?

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  16. That shell looks as if it is floating in space! It really has a fluidity to it, but you are right, there are deadly curves and sharp edges to us all. And I love your last comment about your dad. That is so sweet! Thanks for sharing Miss Kashmira! Enjoy the day. Erin

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    1. I had to go back and look at the pictures :) I do like them better now after reading your comment, haha :)

      And my dad's too sweet :)

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  17. Oh wow. . .you did get really philosophical on this one. Your pictures are sublime too.

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  18. Oh Kashmira, what a beautiful analogy! We all are so many layers! Beautiful collection of photos!!!

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    1. Yeah...lots of layers...each one added by every new experience :)

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