WHAT IS AURA ACCORDING TO WALTER BENJAMIN? “Strange web of space and time” “the unique appearance or semblance of distance, no matter how close it may be.” “The moment or the hour become part of their experience-to breathe the aura”. Benjamin: selected writings volume 2. 1927- 1934. As described by Benjamin, that is the concept of aura. Aura presents itself in still photographs, in arresting moments (released as déjàvu), in the unspoken history of a photograph, (ghosts waiting…
Using the story of Hagar and Ishmael as a launch pad for discussion. Genesis: 16. Hagar in the Wilderness Camille Corot. To be in the world meant for Martin Heidegger to be Dasein- be a part of the natural state of the world and nature, to be present in the world, and yet being unto oneself for the sake of the self. Naming introduces language as a direct connection between the world, art and mankind. Having introduced that idea,…
Because of our faith we will bear the wilderness experience and not yield to the temptations of the world. We wont sell our souls for worldly goods and power, to eat the bread of corruption. We wont accept false promises because we want quick and easy returns at any cost. Instead, we will rest solely on the promises of God that Jesus Christ is Lord of our lives. “You shall have no other gods before me” –Exodus 20:3.
EARLY MORNING VOICES WHEN I AM NAKED AND VULNERABLE. Slowly my eyes adjusted to the new light a new day has come, I turn toward my mecca it blinded me a while. then they came, First like a susurrus then a grumble,