My World: If not this, then this..

[fahim mohammed]

Islam, like Judaism, prohibits the making of sculptures of humans and/or animals.

Thus similar to the following forms of art are not found in Muslim countries...

Thus the artisans turned their attention to other forms of art to display their mastery of the crafts, such

as the following simple architecture. For the woman he loved...

 

[Asher Kelman]

Islam, like Judaism, prohibits the making of sculptures of humans and/or animals.

Thus similar to the following forms of art are not found in Muslim countries...

Thus the artisans turned their attention to other forms of art to display their mastery of the crafts, such

as the following simple architecture. For the woman he loved...

Fahim,

That's a short but good summary of art! The Taj is a thing of immense beauty but a vanity. It seems that we risk either risk deifying humans or deifying luxury. Frankly, I find your own pictures of ordinary folk in your travels far more spiritually uplifting. Nevertheless, I admit, I'm in great awe, admiration and respect for the artisans and artists who can make the sculptures and fine edifices you show.

What's far better about photography is that it's democratic and available to far more of our societies. It does the work of art in voicing concerns of folk who can see through the mist and discover what matters. I think the makers of the Taj can be praised forever. However, bringing to us the strangers, the people, (who we can love), is far more artistic and has more lasting value to the human race. I see your camera as a lantern to show us the wonderful mountains and blue villages and the people in the highest Himalayas and dusty streets of مراكش‎ Marrakech.

Frankly, as much as I love sculpture, I'd trade it all for one camera if I had no other way of getting one. Frankly, the Muslims and Jews might be right on this one!

Asher

 

[fahim mohammed]

Fahim,

That's a short but good summary of art! The Taj is a thing of immense beauty but a vanity. It seems that we risk either risk deifying humans or deifying luxury. Frankly, I find your own pictures of ordinary folk in your travels far more spiritually uplifting. Nevertheless, I admit, I'm in great awe, admiration and respect for the artisans and artists who can make the sculptures and fine edifices you show.

What's far better about photography is that it's democratic and available to far more of our societies. It does the work of art in voicing concerns of folk who can see through the mist and discover what matters. I think the makers of the Taj can be praised forever. However, bringing to us the strangers, the people, (who we can love), is far more artistic and has more lasting value to the human race. I see your camera as a lantern to show us the wonderful mountains and blue villages and the people in the highest Himalayas and dusty streets of مراكش‎ Marrakech.

Frankly, as much as I love sculpture, I'd trade it all for one camera if I had no other way of getting one. Frankly, the Muslims and Jews might be right on this one!

Asher

Asher

As you have correctly noted further along in your comment, I show these only as an appreciation of the artists' talent.

I do not hold any lanterns..afraid what lies in the darkness. I have a faint suspicion that not many want
to really let the light shine. Might make us uncomfortable. I am reminded here of these verses:

He holds him with his skinny hand,
"There was a ship," quoth he.
`Hold off! unhand me, grey-beard loon!'
Eftsoons his hand dropped he.

And it brings no joy to him as you might recall..Just makes the wedding guest sad:

He went like one that hath been stunned,
And is of sense forlorn:
A sadder and a wiser man
He rose the morrow morn.

So let's be happy and appropriately enough join a wedding party...no more wiser before or after.

 

[nicolas claris]

Il Poeta Arabo Ahmed Shawky

Frankly, as much as I love sculpture, I'd trade it all for one camera if I had no other way of getting one. Frankly, the Muslims and Jews might be right on this one!

Asher

Ah! Asher my friend!
Every artist should be able to use the medium he/she needs/enjoys/likes/wants…

Funny in fact, as as we were in Rome a few week-ends ago, walking in the beautiful Villa Borghese, we walked by a sculpture and I had to stop and shoot a picture with having in mind "this one is for my friend Fahim! (true!)
I wonder if doing a representation of a representation of a human is prohibited in your religion, I hope not ! (and after all both representation are obviously respectful…)

So below it is, Fahim please see no offense from me, I have been really glad to see this sculpture and that an Arab poet being there in this prestigious place…
(By the way I cannot resist to show also some 100% crops ; )

Il Poeta Arabo Ahmed Shawky on a rainy day

Pentax 645D - SMC D-FA 645 55MM F/2.8
Handheld 1/125 s s - f/8 - ISO 200

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Fahim, I'love to know what's written here…

More about Ahmed Shawky
Sorry, I have no idea of who is the sculptor…
BTW I love your photo of the Taj : )

 

[fahim mohammed]

Nicolas. What a pleasant surprise to hear from you.

Hope you, the family and team are doing well.

I am honored that you remembered me during your visit to Italy. One cannot escape the sculptures there!

The top line says ' Arab(ic) Poet '.
The bottom line is his name ' Ahmed Shawki '. btw, the 'A' is just outside the frame, hence I guessed his name from what you wrote. visible reads ' hamad shawki '.

I hope to her more of your successes.

Kindest regards to you and your loved ones.

p.s. The crops are so very nice. The one with the flower is captivating.

 

[nicolas claris]

Thanks for your kind words Fahim!