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Written by TimeCycles on 2025-01-22 at 15:44

They don’t mention him in this article but another one of Lynch’s influences, I believe, was Hollywood photographer William Mortensen (whom Ansel Adams called the Anti-Christ). He wrote several books on portraiture, lighting, and darkroom technique.

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Descendants

Written by Tea 🍵 💙🎶🌻 on 2025-01-22 at 15:55

@TimeCycles @PetaPixel Haven't read this yet, but bookmarking for later because it looks very interesting.

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Written by Wren on 2025-01-25 at 15:21

@TimeCycles @PetaPixel

“The anti-christ?” Wow. That caught my attention. lol

Adams will always hold a special place in my heart, not only for his light work in Yosemite (My favorite place in the world, which probably just reveals, ”I’m not well traveled.”) but also for his conservation/preservation efforts.

Mortensen—I’m not familiar with but this thought of his, “Imagination is a wayward and willful wench, and when she is on the loose she is not to be held in check by any arbitrary boundaries that divide one medium from another,” makes me want to know more.

I’m learning a lot from following your account. Thanks for keeping it compelling. It always leads me to something deeper. Found an article and linking it below. You may enjoy it, too. Tho, I’m thinking, you may have already read it, at some point…

https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/photographer-who-ansel-adams-called-anti-christ-180953525/

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Written by TimeCycles on 2025-01-25 at 15:28

@wren Yep, that's a good article, thanks. I think I came to his work through googling something like: photography / Jungian archetypes.

I love Adams' work too but I also read in a Walker Evans bio where the author mentions AA's distaste for Evans' view of America. That's fine but seems a bit narrow minded.

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Written by Wren on 2025-01-25 at 16:17

@TimeCycles

Looky there!! Another avenue I must follow. Thank-you for the guidance. Will get back to you, after my tour!

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Written by Tea 🍵 💙🎶🌻 on 2025-01-25 at 16:38

@wren @TimeCycles

Interesting article. This intrigued me:

"Mortensen argued that images should be constructed along certain patterns (the S-shape, triangle and diagonal, among others) which activated the brain's primitive fear response"

I understand the s-shape = snakes, but why would triangles and diagonals provoke fear?

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Written by TimeCycles on 2025-01-25 at 16:46

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Not sure I agree re: the triangle. That would seem more spiritual and harmonious to me. The Holy Trinity, the trine...

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Written by Tea 🍵 💙🎶🌻 on 2025-01-25 at 16:51

@TimeCycles @wren

Right. Exactly. I can't think of a triangle-shaped primitive threat that we would have hard-wired into our brains. 🤷‍♀️

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Written by Wren on 2025-01-25 at 17:25

@TimeCycles @tc_morekindness

https://angelmillar.com/2023/07/16/mortensens-hypnotic-archetypes/

Gives his reasoning...

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Written by Tea 🍵 💙🎶🌻 on 2025-01-25 at 17:31

@wren @TimeCycles

Thanks. That's what I was thinking about the diagonal (but lightning doesn't really look diagonal -- it's forked). The triangle association seems pretty weak to me.

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Written by Wren on 2025-01-25 at 18:59

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Yeah, IDK. I’m new to this. My guess is because lightning follows the path of least resistance with zig-zag forks jumping on a relative diagonal trajectory when conditions avail? No idea, really. lol

Maybe it’s just because diagonals can be disorienting and hit our brains like a lightning strike? Or is that just me? Hahaha

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Written by Tea 🍵 💙🎶🌻 on 2025-01-25 at 20:20

@wren @TimeCycles

lightning follows the path of least resistance with zig-zag forks jumping on a relative diagonal trajectory when conditions avail?

That sounds good to me!

diagonals can be disorienting and hit our brains like a lightning strike

That too. By George, I think you've got it!

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Written by Wren on 2025-01-25 at 20:40

@tc_morekindness @TimeCycles

Fried brains is what I've got. And that's OK. It's been a rough year/decade. 😜

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Written by Tea 🍵 💙🎶🌻 on 2025-01-25 at 20:52

@wren @TimeCycles

Aww. 🤗 That is OK, though you don't sound fried to me. We're halfway through the decade; I'm not holding my breath, but maybe the latter half will be better...

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Written by Wren on 2025-01-25 at 22:16

@tc_morekindness @TimeCycles

I was thinking of the 9-10 years that started in 2016 (with a brief 4 year reprieve). See how my mind works? 😱

You're right, we best not hold our breath. 🙂

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Written by Tea 🍵 💙🎶🌻 on 2025-01-25 at 22:24

@wren @TimeCycles

Oh yeah, when you put it that way... it has been a rough road we've been on for nearly a decade. Even the "reprieve" included dealing with a novel coronavirus that isn't gone yet. 🫤

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Written by TimeCycles on 2025-01-25 at 22:51

@tc_morekindness @wren my stockpile of Clorox wipes isn’t gone yet either 😑

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Written by Tea 🍵 💙🎶🌻 on 2025-01-25 at 22:53

@TimeCycles @wren So that's where they all are! 😉

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Written by Wren on 2025-01-26 at 00:16

@tc_morekindness @TimeCycles

I'm still stockpiling N95s and hand sanitizer. But mostly, I just hide at home. A lot of hiding. Woodland walks help. A lot of walks. 🥾🥾

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Written by Tea 🍵 💙🎶🌻 on 2025-01-26 at 00:44

@wren @TimeCycles I get it. I've been a little out of my comfort zone recently because I've had some dental appointments, and you can't wear a mask at the dentist. My dentist uses air filters, tho, and I was pleased to see one in the endodontist's exam room this week.

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Written by Wren on 2025-01-26 at 00:55

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You can't wear a mask, no.

But you can request that others in the procedure room with you do. I hope they will. 😷

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Written by TimeCycles on 2025-01-25 at 17:35

@wren @tc_morekindness

Thanks, this is a bit more interesting than my taxes and laundry :)

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Written by Tea 🍵 💙🎶🌻 on 2025-01-25 at 17:39

@TimeCycles @wren

😅 I hear you.

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