a line i love from that funky wordsmith Ani diFranco says, "It took me too long to realize that I don't take good pictures cuz I have the kind of beauty that moves." true, some images convey so much in their stillness, and some people have a magical gift of being "photogenic." but rarely is a single still shot the whole story. life is not static. some of my favorite photos i have taken are the technically "imperfect" shots that show movement. many times i feel they show more of the essence of the person or subject than the still shot can convey ~ like a psychedelic capturing of the spirit.
this hand-me-down brown bear hoodie, now too short, has been a favorite of mine in Anjali's wardrobe. in a tame, polyester fleece way it reminds me of the Lost Boys in Peter Pan (for which i have quite a soft spot). it also emphasizes for me the animal quality of Anjali that i cherish so firmly. endearing as well as challenging, i wish to help keep that wildness intact as best i can. and if you are to portray Anjali accurately, it is clearly in movement as opposed to still. she is a girl moving ~ inquisitive, interactive, and tactile.
Baby Animal Anjali.
she moves.
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Ah, she and Stella would be such great friends. Kindred spirits, indeed.
She is adorable in that hoodie.
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