Feather Shadows and Lines

This is what Chris Maynard wrote about feathers. Feathers mean flight, transcendence, bridges between worlds, and escape. They are full of metaphor. I sometimes blink, finding that I have been holding a feather and staring at it for the last half hour. I’ve been marveling at its lightness, wondering where it has been, and thinking, “How did this feather serve to keep the bird warm and dry, or help it to fly?” I might drop the feather to see it swirl, spin, or flutter to the ground. I find myself in the middle of three spaces of perception: wonder and awe at the form; a small sense of connection to the feather’s original owner; and the desire for creative construction, with the accompanying thought, “How can I manipulate this into elegant, compelling, and meaningful art that will make people stop and wonder?”

I view feathers as very organic and elegant yet something that the art of photography-editing can and will enhance. That being said I hope my photo brings you a pleasant and dynamic viewing pleasure.

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