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shannon jax's photostream
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i take a LOT of photos. life just looks more colourful reflected through a lens.
i am looking to communicate with other artists, photographers, writers, feminists, musicians, music-lovers, livers of life & lovers of dreams.
i believe in astrology (as a tool to understand the self, not as the be-all, end-all Word of God). i am a libra through and through and it's a good thing because i love it! balance is essential to my life even though it's a constant struggle. :)
i'm a lover of experience, of people, of words, of nature and animals. my younger brother is one of my very best friends. i believe in connection and soul mates. i am open yet very private. most people do not understand this, but that is okay by me.
i find photography to be an artistic way to deal with the struggle between image and reality, body and mind.
plus, it's just damn fun.
our life is composed greatly from dreams, from the unconscious, and they must be brought into connection with action. they must be woven together.
anais nin
life is not a series of gig lamps symmetrically arranged; life is a luminous halo, a semi-transparent envelope surrounding us from the beginning of consciousness to the end.
virginia woolf
i reserve all rights to my photos.
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- The Moon Photos Group 1,007 photos, 370 members
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- CHRISTMAS WORLDWIDE Flickr's #1 Xmas Group 95,079 photos, 15,845 members
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Testimonials (3)
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Feeling Croppy says:
"Lovely Shannon * Shannon is one of the most inspirational writers on flickr. While I have always loved to write, I am perpetually inspired by Shannon's gift to articulately express herself . When I read her writings, I imagine someone who has just battled and prevailed, walks through the door, strips down naked, and will now start to pen all the details and all the emotions in her experience . I don't say this because I often picture Shannon naked. :) I say this because she writes with beautifully, uninhibited raw honesty. She is open and she is fearless. She exudes a confidence and self-worth in herself that she had to learn and own through years of personal struggle and hardships. We have watched Shannon grow and strengthen through the memories of these struggles and the realization that triumphs are possible with hope and love.
I can't speak enough about how much I love this writer! I guess what is so riveting is that in her writings she adds every facet and dimension to her own experience that the reader cannot help but be so drawn in they become a part of that experience, whether they become just a listener or someone who communicates with her. I love how much she shares with us. She is so brave, she is so full of love. In addition to her talent as a writer, she pairs her very emotional journaling with an equally creative image that makes us laugh or cry or feel. And because her words and her photography can conjure up so many emotions out of the people who follow her work, I consider her a true artist. I love you, gal. I love and adore you. xo"15th February, 2011
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Paguma says:
"I feel like I should write something about Shannon but I must admit I am at loss for words on exactly what to say. There is a certain energy I get from Shannon that somehow translates through her photographs. Her stream is always fascinating as she shares so much of herself in both her photos and her descriptions. If you follow her it will not take long before you feel like you know her and develop a certain attachment. Within hours of picking up PhotoShop her skills had surpassed mine, but that's not surprising as she is clearly an artist.
I wish I could describe what I get from Shannon's stream better than this but the main thing I get is a lot of positive energy and it's really refreshing."4th January, 2011
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Luke-rative says:
"I have only relatively JUST discovered Shannon's stream.
Since then I have been amazed at not only the quantity of her work but also the quality and variety! She is a real talent both straight from the camera and with some silky smooth processing skills to boot.
Her stream provides insights into her world, something to laugh at and something to make you think!"19th December, 2010
- Joined:
- October 2006
- I am:
- Female











