Saturday Morning…

Perhaps the desire to take photographs arises from the observation that on the broadest view, from the standpoint of reason, the world is a great disappointment. In its details, however, and caught by surprise, the world always has a stunning clarity.

Jean Baudrillard, The Transparency of Evil: Essays on Extreme Phenomena (Radical Thinkers). Translated by James Benedict (Verso, June 9, 2009)


Notes:

  • Beth, thank you for the quote via Alive on All Channels
  • DK Photo at 7:09 am at Cove Island Park this morning. More shots from this morning’s glorious sunrise here.

Monday Morning Wake-Up Call

In a system as perfect as this, you only have to be deprived of breakfast to become unpredictable.

Jean Baudrillard, from “Cool Memories II, 1987-1990


Notes: Quote via finita–la–commedia. Photo: Count Gracula by ostdrossel.com.  What a Grackle?