…this plum tree and this recipe for plum oatmeal bread, from saipua.
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…jennifer causey’s new online portfolio.
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…oh so west coast canada, portfolio of Jennilee Marigomen, found via vic (who just got back from paris, check out her beautiful paris pics here).
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I’m distracted by all of the above this morning, and some, so I thought I’d distract you too.
Romina Bacci is a talented graphic designer and photographer born in Argentina with Italian heritage, residing in the US. Her photography is ethereal and so very soothing, I’m thrilled to be able to share some of her work with here in the (blog)house today…
Romina is currently working on a few books that will be available to purchase in the future, they all look to be beautiful but I am particularly looking forward to de la mesa al alma which will feature a collection of photographs, family recipes, and stories gathered from her and her sister, from days growing up in la cucina, watching and helping their nona make pasta all day…
I asked Romina if there was anything in particular that she wanted to share here along with her photographs, and I love what she had to say…
“Something I’d like to point out is how important it is for any artist, designer, photographer, writer to find our own voice, our own way of doing things, to find ourselves in our work. It is difficult to focus on what we want to do when out there is a vast ocean of inspiration, and I enjoy watching other artists’ work too, but I think it is very important to stop looking outside and start searching inside when it comes to creating our work. I believe this is priority, it’s a way of respecting others as well as respecting ourselves.”
from wing stories, Romina Bacci
I thought that was a beautiful sentiment and something I feel very strongly about too, it reminded me of this post about derivation which I wrote back in the very early days of my blog (can you believe it’s been 2 1/2 years since the (blog)house was built? Time has flown by ever since, what a whirlwind).
This series above is from Romina’s new marina, a sea collection available in her etsy shop, Miles of Light. The sea treasures featured in this series were a gift from her friend Sarah, a fellow graphic designer.
And these above are from her forest series: “our lives are like islands in the sea, or like trees in the forest, which co-mingle their roots in the darkness underground.”
Beautiful.
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All images courtesy of Romina Bacci. Vist her blog called photos, feathers, stories and dreams here, and her etsy shop, miles of light, here. View her portfolio here.
Thank you, Romina.
xx
olga bennett’s photography = perfection. quiet perfection.
luci everett’s home as shown above = utterly charming. so is her blog.
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found via upon a fold.
bubble portraits by julianne swartz, view the full bubble portrait portfolio on mixed greens. Found via i’m revolting.
“We are weighed down by our possessions. The pursuit of modern values, consumerism and personal development in order to achieve happiness has isolated us from everything that is reflected in Stratis’ photos. Tranquility, simplicity, humbleness, no bragging or arrogance, emerge from Stratis’s photographic world, thus conveying to us a message, which is crystal clear.” Giorgos Pittas.
Photographer Stratis Vogiatzis’ book “Inner World” contains 54 images of inner spaces at the mastic villages of Chios, part of the beautiful Greek islands. I have tried to find out if this book is available to purchase but cannot find any further information about it except what is written here and here. I am fascinated, intrigued, and immensely inspired by this project and feel a similitude to Stratis’ approach to photography. I’m also incredibly moved by the colour in these spaces, and how layers of time are so evident, intensifying each shade.
There is a wonderful article about Stratis’ work on Yazter, right here. And although the images speak for themselves, I highly recommend you read this. It’s all wonderful, wonderful stuff.
(would you like to know how I came across these incredible images? Follow my path to here, then here, and finally here. Enjoy the wander!)
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“When I was four years old they tried to test my IQ, they showed me this picture of three oranges and a pear. They asked me which one is different and does not belong, they taught me different was wrong.”
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Thanks bob.
Also if you are going to do one inspiring thing today (beside hanging out here in the (blog)house with me of course) I suggest you do this: take a wander through amanda’s flickr favourites. You are bound to find some kind of wonderful in there that will knock your socks off. It’s where I found the above beauty from sara + h . Enjoy.
Oh yes, I have another post coming up today. This next one will surely have you singing your way through the day.
