Photography – Page 78 – Carl Setzer: Word Shaper

Gregorian Chant: A Haiku

October 26, 2017October 26, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Ancient words now sung
Prayers chanted, incense rising
Candlelit stone walls

So many memories within cathedral walls. Chanted prayer always makes my heart soar. Gently, though, like a bird on the wing. Not garish as a jet.

Fears

October 14, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

A strange fear of mine
To vanish into time’s mists
Forgotten notebooks

A sunny autumn morn

September 23, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Summer’s hints remain
Echoes of heat and sunshine
Sunny autumn morn

Exploring Sandra Bacchi’s “Watermelons Are Not Strawberries”

September 22, 2017September 22, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

Sandra Bacchi, a Pittsburgh based photographer and cinematographer I discovered via Edge of Humanity Magazine. Her current project, “Watermelons Are Not Strawberries” stuns me with its beauty.

‘Watermelons Are Not Strawberries’ is a work-in-progress, as I continually seek to better understand myself and increase my awareness of how I react to challenges related to my experiences as a mother. The photos reveal to me how uncertain and obscure my life became with motherhood. At the same time, there is an undeniable clarity in how my daughters lead the way for me to follow a brighter path as I journey through my everyday life.

My favorite image from this collection. I adore how the girl’s dress blends so well with the tree’s summer-lit leaves.

Also check out We Are All In This Together, another of her collections.

I’m experimenting with sharing more than just my poetry. There are so many beautiful things out there which I desire to share. Our world, so filled with ugliness and rage, needs to see more beauty.

Wishing each of you a refreshing and recharging weekend.

Today’s Haiku: Flower’s Joy

September 19, 2017September 19, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

These moments of joy
Nothing is more glorious
Sunlight on petals

A Gem Of Sap

August 26, 2017September 4, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

This sparkling gem Summer’s glory is fading Moments of sunlight

Looking At Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir Performing “Cloudburst” Live

August 1, 2017August 1, 2017 Carl SetzerLeave a comment

I love Eric Whitacre’s work, as it speaks deeply to me. The soaring sopranos, amazing blends of voices, interweaving of tight-textured harmonies with breath-takingly open chords all delight me. His Virtual Choir pieces, though, achieve the highest levels of awesome. This one, Cloudburst (where gets bonus points from me by basing it upon an Octavio Paz poem) hits me strongly.

Inspired by a Midwestern thunderstorm, the song captures the audio essence of the storm. From a musical perspective, I adore his use of clapping and finger snapping to achieve the feel of heavy rain. And his interweaving of harmony and dissonance really strikes a chord (sorry, couldn’t resist the pun).

Regarding the “virtual choir” nature of this work, in addition to the choristers in the auditorium, there are an 30 choristers currently standing in 30 countries, all Skyped in.

And this pushes technical boundaries, too. VOIP communications suffer from lag issues, and I delighted at the way Eric dealt with that: the piece was written to use it. Turning a liability into an asset: genius.

So, please, enjoy Eric Whitacre’s virtual choir performing “Cloudburst” at a TED talk.

I’m experimenting with posts other than poetry. And this video delighted me so very much, I wanted to share it with you. I hope you like this post, as well as the music. Let me know what you think in the comments, or via a “like” or share.