About mono no aware
This probably describes this concept better than I can:
"It’s this “aesthetic empathy of things and feelings” connected with time’s passing that the eighteenth century literary scholar, Motoori Norinaga, defined as mono no aware, which I’ve seen variously described as
"deep impressions produced by small things
sympathetic sadness
an intense, nostalgic sadness, connected with autumn and the vanishing away of the world
a serene acceptance of a transient world
a gentle pleasure found in mundane pursuits soon to vanish."
Jonathon Delacour - the heart of things
It would be interesting to see everyone's interpretation of this concept. Obviously things in nature come to mind...but also a moment, an expression, something in passing... Toy camera, pinhole and infrared work would be great (but then again, I'm biased ;) )...
Most of all, let's have fun and use this for spurring our art and creativity!
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