I ♥ Bukowski

The Genius Of The Crowd
there is enough treachery, hatred violence absurdity in the average
human being to supply any given army on any given day

and the best at murder are those who preach against it
and the best at hate are those who preach love
and the best at war finally are those who preach peace

those who preach god, need god
those who preach peace do not have peace
those who preach peace do not have love

beware the preachers
beware the knowers
beware those who are always reading books
beware those who either detest poverty
or are proud of it
beware those quick to praise
for they need praise in return
beware those who are quick to censor
they are afraid of what they do not know
beware those who seek constant crowds for
they are nothing alone
beware the average man the average woman
beware their love, their love is average
seeks average

but there is genius in their hatred
there is enough genius in their hatred to kill you
to kill anybody
not wanting solitude
not understanding solitude
they will attempt to destroy anything
that differs from their own
not being able to create art
they will not understand art
they will consider their failure as creators
only as a failure of the world
not being able to love fully
they will believe your love incomplete
and then they will hate you
and their hatred will be perfect

like a shining diamond
like a knife
like a mountain
like a tiger
like hemlock

their finest art

Charles Bukowski


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    Ana.Caldas says:

    "what i like here most beside the talent and the unique colors, is exactly the atmosphere, authenticity and simplicity she transform in unique moments. She is pragmatic, she is also a face of woman power and we feel that in the photos. I remember she from one tag, and she was so pragmatic that i couldn't enjoy and identify more. She is one of my first contacts here, in flickr and i admire her a lot. color, good mood, quotes which i like and once again i identify. And she is really very beautiful! congrats!"

    11th June, 2010

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    Just a guy who likes to take pictures says:

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    9th January, 2010

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    Bootsie! says:

    "Ho rubato un po di tempo al tempo
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    7th January, 2010

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    23rd September, 2009

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    falù says:

    "Il mio incontro con la fotografia di monyart, è avvenuta attraverso questo sito. Da subito sono stato affascinato dal suo "modo" di vedere le cose, le persone, i luoghi. E' un modo che, definirlo penetrante, è un eufemismo. I soggetti sono letteralmente "invasi" dal suo sguardo. Con lei, con monyart, si fa un viaggio "dentro" il soggetto, lo si attraversa come può farlo solo un raggio X. Ecco, proprio questa percezione, non so perché, mi porta a dire che monyart, è l'erede naturale di Man Ray. Probabilmente sarà una esagerazione dovuta all'immenso amore che nutro per questa artista, ma ho netta la sensazione che le avanguardie artistiche americane di tutti i tempi, trasudino dalle sue immagini. E così Edward Hopper e Nan Goldin, sono certamente passati tra le esperienze culturali di monyart, ed hanno lasciato quella "ferita" che definiamo ricordo, perciò "traccia", ovvero, memoria."

    20th June, 2009

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    cyberuly says:

    "Every snapshot by Mademoiselle M. is a page of poetry."

    8th September, 2008

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    "Love your stuff ! keep up the good work =)"

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    Remko. says:

    "Ive not seen a lot of photostreams that have inproved this much in a short time. I love black and white photo's... I cant wait for her future work. Make sure you check her stream once in a while!

    Greetings, Remko"

    12th August, 2008

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    alien* says:

    "miss M,
    in yours photos, really showing lots of fun at Amstedam ... and always show us the bright side! full of fun, smile and happiness :)

    i really love to surf here and know more about Amstedam!
    really thanks for sharing! :D"

    17th June, 2008

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