Welcome to the Abbey Photo Party!
I select a theme and invite you to respond with images.
I have been pondering a great deal lately the ways the landscapes I have lived in shape my soul (this week’s love note from me will develop this theme). My invitation to you is to ponder this for yourself: What is the impact of my physical landscape on my spiritual one? How might I express this through a photo or image?
You can share images you already have which illuminate the theme, but I encourage you also to go for a walk with the theme in mind and see what you discover.
You are also welcome to post photos of any other art you create inspired by the theme. See what stirs your imagination!
How to participate:
1. Go to the Flickr Group I have created. You need a free Flickr account first (go to the Flickr home page and click “Sign up now.”) When you go to the link it will ask you to join the group first before posting. Share up to five of your images in response to the theme.
2. Leave a comment below this blog post to let us know you have joined the party and what your Flickr profile name is (you must include this to be entered into the prize drawing).
3. Please post the invitation on your blog or Facebook page and encourage others to come join the party!
On Friday, April 26th – I will draw a name at random from those who participate and the winner will receive a space in my upcoming online class Eyes of the Heart: Photography as a Contemplative Practice (April 28-June 15, 2013).
66 Responses
I’ve joined the party (already signed up for the class, though) My name on flickr is “Sudles”
Hello Christine, I’ve joined the party… ;) Though not much of a landscape photography buff, I’m intrigued and fascinated with trees…Well more specifically, with the branches of a tree rather…
They speak to my soul…Often I see them come alive – in words and in deeds. At other times, I am just thrilled giving them human-like descriptions. Just for the fun of it.
Blessings,
jeannie
Thank you, I joined as “sanjuan12302” !
My Flickr profile name is Rosanneliese. Such fun! So glad I found your blog.
My flickr profile naem is “Reverend1947” and I am excited for this opportunity to reflect on our surroundings and how they shape our spiritual selves. I will upload photos of surroundings in which I have been immeresed and will take my camera into the place I find myself now. Victoria
My flickr profile name is ‘imirish’ and I just uploaded a photo I took in Rome Italy last year. I will also go out intentionally this week and stay in tune with how God speaks to me through nature.
This photo moves me. I was in the Borghese Gardens and the canopy covered and filtered the hot sun. We were protected and cooled and given a reprieve as weary travelers. Looking up at the canopy, there was a gentle breeze and a beautiful sky, and I was reminded of God’s loving care. I only needed to slow down, look around, and appreciate the respite that was being offered.
I had to receive it, not walk by too quickly, or think because it was temporary that it had no lasting value. We stayed in that spot for about 20 minutes yet those moments are still with me today.
I have successfully joined the group as “MollyPi.” Thanks for this new contemplative challenge.
Hi Claudia, I think it should be fixed now so please try again. Thanks! Christine
Thank you!
Clicking the above link for the Flickr page gives me a message that the page is private, with a link back to MY home page. I see no option to join. Anyone else having that problem?