*.*.* water everywhere

the Chateau d'Eau in Toulouse

used to filter and distribute water from the Garonne

to the public fountains in the city
in 1974 it became one of the first

dedicated photography galleries

Currents Shift
is an exhibition that explores
the concerns connected to the social
and cultural exploitation of the seas
and their surroundings

Marie Lukasiewicz's work 
looks at the scientific and clinical
impact of the economic values of oceans

there's something sinister
and sexy
about her images

the focus on coral
one of our endangered species

bringing a clinical

but aesthetically pleasing
dimension to her images

as we look out to sea for reflection

“for most of history, man has had to fight nature to survive

in this century he is beginning to realise that

 in order to survive

 he must protect it.” 
― Jacques-Yves Cousteau

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there's plenty of creativity here
but those who know me
know I like edgy and challenging
things that make me go oOo

this expo with 100's of stands

had something for everyone

including me
here's my picks ~

this colour palette and light 
by Pierre Riollet

 

carnaval de rio, 1922

by Sonia Delauney

still fresh and moderne

like mirrors of the soul

by Delphine Beguinot-Dollet

Da Vinci advised artists to stare for a long time

at old walls in order to find in them

familiar shapes to stimulate imagination

yes that's lego graffiti 

both by Lenz

lots of 3 dimensional art 

and I love the colour palette and form

by Swiz

simple strokes like Dior sketches

by Lu Mourelle

by Jerome Royer

 

folded paper and paint
by Laetitia Vidal

beautiful girls

by Marcos Rodrigo

best in show for me 

metal lingerie

by Christine Lemaire

plenty of playful 

crazy stands

hologram 3d art is back 

there was so much more

until the next expo 

☯ time for change

last month

we dropped my girl off at University

tears with fear of the unknown

anticipation at adventures to come

our home is different without her

my role as Mama has a new meaning

we had never been apart for more than 7 days

my life revolving around her needs

she has flown and settled into a new chapter

and so must I

and I will in my own time

just busy yourself doing what you most want, 

among the choices now before you, 

and before long your life's purpose will find you

I took at trip to my friend Suzie's

her family always make me so so welcome

and who can resist an invitation to absorb

the beautiful light of Southern France?

olive groves

cameras

 picnics by the lake

 layers of light and colour

rickety roofs

 doorways

and washing lines to gladden my heart