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.