December Views 2009: The Explanation
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
“In photography there is a reality so subtle that it becomes more real than reality.” (Alfred Stieglitz)
Last November (2008) and the November before that (2007), I participated in Nablopomo and I needed a break from writing about my life. So I took a vow of silence here. A no rules vow of silence because there are enough rules in life and I didn’t want to add anymore to the mix especially during the busy holiday season. I did it for me but a lot of you opted to join me and we built a little bit of fun community around it and I like tradition which is why I participated in Nablopomo again this year and which is why I am bringing back December Views, Year III.
I really want to spend some time with the visual, sinking into the silence and observing the world around me, creating my view of that world and I thought I would share that here.
Rather than blogging words, I am going to blog images for the month of december. There are no rules and though I intend on blogging images everyday ~ that is not the intention, rather then intention is to allow myself to enjoy the quiet, to allow myself a month of no stress creativity and to allow myself to share a bit of my world with you in a completely different way than I usually do. I am excited.
Some of you are opting to join me, the more the merrier I say. If at any time during December, you want to do the same, let me know and I’ll link you. I think it would be fun to see your world through images. This doesn’t have to be high arty photography though it can be. It doesn’t have to be sharp photograhy though it can be. It just has to reflect your days, your life, your thoughts or your reflection. Feel free to join at any time … use words, don’t use words and remember it really is all about having a month of beauty, however that looks for you.
Beautiful bloggers participating in December Views 2009:
- hippyurbangirl
- tongue and groove
- clumsy adventurer
- stefanie renee
- dirty footprints studio
- wonderings and wanderings
- raptinlight
- allbuttondup
- learn as we grow
- a view from me
- be present, be here
- sticking to the point
- vivacious photography
- migration summer
- geek inc
- dirty olive
- walking in this world
- out of hands
- postcards from ...
- dancing mermaid
- jordan quinn photography
- land of the lovelies
- the musings of me
- art + craft
- my wild acres
- artful gatherings
- creature bug
- alice in paris loves art and tea
- a matter of how you see it
- public musing of a mama
- did deb do it
- art yowza
- happysnappy in the jungle
- collage diva
- the one little one
- creative living experiment
- emma tree
- create corner
- artcetera
- self creating
- radiant reflections
- go outside
- l'il bit crunchy
- suburban boho misfit
- lisa's art journal
- shared snapshots
- winged paths
- craft therapy
- raine works
- my creative year
- ms. kathleen
- red or gray
- flowing moments
- sunday school rebel
- miz katie
- periwinkle
- athena dreams
- notes from the laundromat
- chookooloonks
- boudreaux's place
- amy grennell
- spread your wings
- painted pink mountains
- doorways traveler
- my heart is full
- droplets of devotion
- peace love paper
- inspired, creative, empowered
- becoming lisa luckie
- une fleur pour toi
- carrots and kids
- laurie writes
- one lucky girl
- ninnies place
- 88 green thumb
- journalling through photos
- hop skip dream
- art slam
- northwest perspectives
- leisa a. hammett
- everyday glimpses
- whatever and stuff
- photos by l m ashton
- a trek in art and colour
- life is about living
- dragonfly reflections
Badge:
*to be added to the list, leave a comment here or email me at orangedaisies @ gmail . com
Reader Comments (65)
I love this idea. So often I sit and rack my brain to think of the words to put to a post. How wonderful to just share some of the magical images of the month.
Oh, add me to the list, please!! xo
so excited to play along again. and beautiful... i just had a burst of love for you and thought you should know.
xxoo
I'll be doing this again this year as well. It was such a wonderful experience.
Sign me up! Looking forward to seeing all the views :)
Hello! Have been so looking forward to participating again this year. Please sign me up!
yep - count me in ... again. you know it saved my life in 2007.
truth.
yes, I'm so glad you are doing this again! I feel like shutting up too! Please add me!
I played last year and really enjoyed following along with the other bloggers out there as well as gathering up my holiday photos. I would love to play again. Please sign me up!
I love love love December views please add me to the list and I am so excited for this December.....Thank you for putting this together.
I read about this from Marilyn and Tongue and Groove, and I think it's a fabulous idea. Count me in!
me too xo
Please add me to the list, I am exciting about participating!
add, add, add, ~ I have add.
:)
put me on that list girlie. xo
I am so thrilled to be involved with this again. Last December was a huge shift of inspiration for my photohraphy, due to this project! Thanks for hosting again!
I want to play!
Cool! I was planning to post daily pictures for advent, it will be easy to continue them till the end of the month. :)
Looking forward to visiting the other participants
Oh what a lovely invitation. I've posted my first entry and will have another later today about my first pause. http://collagediva.typepad.com/collagediva/2009/12/31-pauses.html
count me in, baby.
xoxo
I would love to join in!
Hello! I would love to participate! My first December Views post will go up today!
I'm in. I may end up having to sneak in some other posts in December though. If it's okay that I may not be able to stick to only photos on my blog I'm in.
Ooops I will be doing this on my creative blog... sorry. Not my homeschool blog. LOL!
I'll be joining in!
This is a great idea. Please add my blog to to your list.