Zen and the Art of Photographic Story-telling (3rd Edition)

8/9/2019 Zen and the Art of Photographic Story-telling (3rd Edition)

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Zen and the artof photographic story-telling

A story by The Crazy Colombian


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Thank youInes, Daniel & Andres - for your patience, love and support while I crafted this bookMum & Dad - for all the opportunities & support you have given me throughout in my life

Dan Millman - for giving me the courage to tell my storyBradley Trevor Grieves - for inspiring me in the art of photographic story-telling

Stephanie Dowrie - for starting again my love for writing after so many years of being stillGarr Reynolds - for educating me in the art of presenting your in the Zen styleSkelliewag - for introducing me to the wonderful world of Creative Commons in flickr


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Preface


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This is my story.

Some photos are mine.Others are gifts from gifted friends.

Like all stories, it hasa start,a middle,and an end.

A picture is worth a 1,000 words

- Anonymous


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Before

In the beginning all was dark; and then there was light.Innocence was lost as I gained knowledge from many

generations of family and friends.

I was born in Colombia, the land of eternal optimism. Aplace full of passion that sometimes is transmuted into

anger. A confused and wonderful place full ofcontradictions; the cradle to some of the best artists inthe world.


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Innocence

It is innocence that is full

and experience that is empty.It is innocence that wins

and experience that loses.

- Charles Peguy


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Childhood

A sister is a little bit of childhoodthat can never be lost

- Marion C. Garretty


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Colombia

Nonsense and beautyhave close connections.

- E. M. Forster


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Anger

Expressing anger is a

form of public littering

- Willard Gaylin


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Art

A room without books

Is like a body without a soul

- G.K. Chesterton

He who hears music feels his

solitude peopled at once.

- Robert Browning


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Now

Now there is hope; a light at the end of the tunnel. The realisation that we neednot choose between ying & yang; war & peace; male & female. Instead, we cansee all within us, and accept the wisdom of our inner and our higher selves.

I live in Australia, the youngest & oldest land of all. A land ofdiversity and new beginnings. As a family man, I pass my kindness around;

create beautiful things; and continue this never-ending pilgrimage.


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PeacefulWarrior

Be humble, for you

are made of earth;

Be noble, for you

are made of stars.

- Serbian Proverb


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Family

Tennis is just a game,

family is forever.

- Serena Williams


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Give

A little thought

and a little kindnessare often worth more

than a great deal of money

- John Ruskin


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Change

Everything dies and changes,

even radiators

- Dan Millman


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Journey

Honor your path. It was your

choice, your decision, and just

as you respect the ground you

step on, that ground will

respect your feet- Paulo Coelho


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Forever

Love is Forever. Friendship lasts Forever, Nature has always been, will always beForever. Respect other's paths. Admire your own. Such is the wisdom of Forever.

In every person we meet there is a teacher. Be grateful for this eternal giftof knowledge; of self-awareness; of connectedness. Be mindful of what is,

and accept what is not. For it is in this wisdom that you will find peaceforever.


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Love

An act of service is an act of love and trust. Its also an act of responsibility

and of courage a stand for the integrity of human life.

- Lynne Twist


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FriendshipTrue friendship is like

sound health;

the value of it is seldom

known until it is lost.

- Charles C. Colton


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Nature

All my life through, the new sights of Nature made me rejoice

like a child.

- Marie Curie


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Respect

To be one, to be united is a great thing.

But to respect the right to be different

is maybe even greater.- Bono


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Growth

Never mind likes & dislikes;they are of no consequence.

Just do what needs to be done.

This may not be happiness,

but it is greatness.

- George Bernard Shaw


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WHAT ABOUT YOU?

This is where my story finishes,

and your story starts.

Have you regained your innocence yet?Reclaimed a sister?Made peace with your past?Accepted the good, bad and ugly in your life?

Maybe you've done all thisand more;maybe familyor friends

have supported youas the seasons changeand you take yet another stepin your own journey.

Or maybe you have foundlove,enduring friendship,the beauty of nature,respect to your fellow man,

or growth without limits.

We are all stories in the making.What is your story?


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Your story deserves to be told. Join us on the internet at

ZENPHOTO.CRAZYCOLOMBIAN.COM (English)

or

FOTOZEN.CRAZYCOLOMBIAN.COM (Spanish)

and share your story.

Did you enjoy this eBook? You can forward it to your

friends, so they can read it for free too!

Photo Credit: Whipped Cream Sky Creative Commons

courtesy of Pink Sherbet Photography


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Thank you, flickrartists!

A large number of the images in this photographic story were kindly donatedbyflickrartists. On the next page, you will find the name of the photographand the artist's nickname in the flickrweb-site.

To visit their page, go to flickrand do a 'member search' for the artist's

name.

Photo Credit: "The Tree" courtesy of helmet13


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CREDITS

PAGE PHOTOGRAPH ARTIST

Cover

Thank YouPrefaceBefore

InnocenceFamilyColombia

Anger

ArtBooks

NowPeaceful WarriorFamily

GiveChangeJourney

ForeverLove

FriendshipNature

RespectGrowth

What about you?Web invitationThank you, Flickr artists

MB Balances Rocks

How to pray the japanese wayThe winding pathPuerta al Cielo

Thailand - Railey Beach 11Childhood, the face of love

Colombia, the only risk

is wanting to stayCar Bombing, Baghdad

The Piano's been drinkingTimeless books

Sunset @ the Camino realPeaceful WarriorAndy's portrait

Give us this dayStagesPath to our future

Beautiful ObsolesenceNo matter it is Valentine

or notFriends For EverCreek of Solitude

AnnaCaitlinDancePilgrim

Path to FairylandWhipped cream sky CCThe tree

aeu04117

kalandrakastinyfroglet*L*U*Z*A*

mckaysavageThe Crazy Colombian*L*U*Z*A*

James Gordon

HryckowianLin Pernille

Jule BerlinThe Crazy ColombianThe Crazy Colombian

Mr. KrisClearly AmbiguousThe Crazy Colombian

digitalART2Hamed Masoumi

Hamed SaberThe Crazy Colombian

geeknerd99Hamed Masoumi

ZaryllaPink Sherbet Photographyhelmet13


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