Spring hypothetical, a photo from Magnisia, Thessaly

Photographer's Note

“Summer afternoon, summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language”

“We work in the dark, We do what we can, We give what we have, Our doubt is our passion, And our passion is our task, The rest is the madness of art”

“It is art that makes life, makes interest, makes importance and I know of no substitute whatever for the force and beauty of its process

Henry James

Florence Henri, born in New York on June 28, 1893, was an important member of the "New Vision" movement. At first she studied music, and then painting, training in Berlin, Munich, and Paris, and in 1927 she enrolled at the Bauhaus in Dessau. There she took courses from Josef Albers and László Moholy-Nagy, and took an interest in photography.
It was through Moholy-Nagy in particular that she discovered new possibilities of experimental photography and extreme perpective views, multiple exposures, photograms, and photomontages.
In the following years Florence Henri took part in the pioneering exhibitions "Film und Foto" (FiFo) in Stuttgart and "Photographie der Gegenwart" (Photography of the Present). In 1929 she moved to Paris, where she opened up a studio for advertising photography, working for "Vogue", "Art et Decoration", and "The New York Herald". She did commissions for fashion, advertising, and portrait photography. Her images featured unusual perspectives and are carefully cropped. Florence Henri specialized in portrait photography and became acquainted with Germaine Krull, André Kertész, Man Ray, and Maurice Tabard. She experimented with prisms, multiple exposures, and mirrors.
In addition to portraits of well-known figures of the Paris cultural scene, she also did anonymous portraits ("Portrait Compositions"), many self-portraits, and so-called "Mirror Compositions", which occupy a central place in her body of artistic work. In this arranged still-life photography, Florence Henri multiplied the perspective of objects using a number of carefully positioned mirrors, so that the real object can not be distinguished from the mirror image. These photographs brought her work close to Constructivism and Cubism.
In 1963 Henri moved to Bellival, Picardie, and gave up photography, turning instead to abstract painting.
Florence Henri died in Compiègne on July 24, 1982.

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mauro61 (53411) 2012-04-19 11:51

ciao Georgios,
immagine semplice dal bel taglio con il contrasto tra il vecchio muro e il verde del campo di papaveri e margherite,
Ben gestita la luce,
saluti
maurizio

papagolf21 (152605) 2012-04-19 11:53

Bonsoir, cher Georgios,
Peinture printanière fleurie à souhait. J'aime ces taches de couleurs et cette ruche à abeilles, qui viendront le moment venu, apporter leur contribution pour la récolte du délicieux miel.
Ce vieux bâtiment côtoie joliment ce lieu bucolique.
Amitiés.
Philippe

Budapestman (82620) 2012-04-19 12:08

Hi Georgios,
a beautiful atmosphere with charming details and attractive composition, the colours and lights are splendid, Tfs! Have a nice day! Kellemes napot kívánok!
György

emilbo (22616) 2012-04-19 12:55

Allô Georgios!
Une maison à l'abandon mais un champs avec de très jolies fleurs, tant que c'est pas des pissenlits. J'aime bien cette photo printanière, plus tôt que chez-nous. Excellente détails de la vieille pierre et beau mélange de rouge et de blanc.
Félicitations!... et toutes mes amitiés,
Emilius

lakshmip1949 (19081) 2012-04-19 13:39

Hello Georgios,

Beautiful red and white wild flowers occupying half of the frame and and old stone building with brick columns occupying top half of the frame. Excellent color contrasts, sharpness and atmosphere.

Lakshmi

agjika (3177) 2012-04-19 16:06

Hi Georgios,
I think this photo has a lot of potential as it is such a nice view. Personally I do not think the building on the right is adding anything to the poto. The same can be said for the tree and the dull sky. If I were you I would have gone down, have some of those red poppies in the forground with the beehive taking a much more prominent position.

All the same a lovely view.

Regards

Aleks

jjcordier (79299) 2012-04-19 23:31

Georgios
Jolie composition avec ce printanier premier plan fleuri (on comprend pourquoi on a mis une ruche là!)qui s'oppose à la construction plus austère en arrière plan.
Amicalement
JJ

agulberk (3794) 2012-04-20 0:48

Hello Georgios
Very nice captured of beautiful and elegant spring wildflowers.
"Yes, all plants and all trees describe their Maker with numerous tongues in such a way that they leave those who study them in amazement, causing them to exclaim: "Glory be to God! How wonderfully they bear witness to Him!"
Yes, the glorification of plants at the time their flowers open, and the moment they produce new shoots, and when they offer their smiling words is as beautiful and clear as themselves. For through the beautiful mouth of each flower and the tongues of its orderly shoots and the words of its well-measured seeds, the order demonstrates wisdom and is observedly within a balance which demonstrates knowledge. And the balance is within an embroidery of art which demonstrates skill and craft. And the embroidery of art is within an adornment which demonstrates favour and munificence. And the adornment is within subtle scents which demonstrate mercy and bestowal. And these meaningful qualities one within the other form such a tongue of testimony that it both describes the All-Beauteous Maker through His Names, and portrays Him through His attributes, and expounds the manifestation of His Names, and expresses His making Himself loved and known.
Come, now look carefully at a tree! See its delicate mouth within the orderly emergence of the leaves in spring, and the blossoms opening in a measured manner, and the fruits swelling with wisdom and mercy and dancing at the blowing of the breeze in the hands of the branches like innocent children. See the just balance within the wise order expressed through the tongue of the leaves becoming green at a generous hand, through that of the flowers smiling with the joy of a favour received, and through the words of the fruits laughing through a manifestation of mercy. See the careful arts and embroideries within the balance demonstrating justice; and the mercy within the skilful embroideries and adornment; and the various sweet tastes and delightful scents, which indicate mercy and bestowal; and the seeds, each of which is a miracle of power within the agreeable tastes: all these point in most clear fashion to the necessary existence and unity of an All-Wise, Generous, Compassionate, Beneficent, Bountiful Maker, a Bestower of Beauty and Favours, to the beauty of His mercy and perfection of His dominicality. Thus, if you can listen at the same time to the tongues of disposition of all the trees on the earth, you will see and understand what exquisite jewels are to be found in the treasury of the verse:
'All that is in the heavens and on the earth extols God's limitless glory.' Qur'an, 62:1"
(From Risale-i Nur Collection)
Thanks for sharing,Kind Regards,
Adnan

bayno (18348) 2012-04-20 1:44

Hi Georgios,
an explosion of colors and good light, a pleasure image to look, very peaceful atmosphere and a invitation to the life and joy...
have a good day...
Valter

abmdsudi (95869) 2012-04-20 9:48

Hi Georgios
Spring time is around and what a better way to enjoy as displayed here. This is just wonderful blooms in this natural surrounding. great rich colors and fine clarity and sharpness. The little touch of red clicks our senses. Excellent shot, TFS
Best regards

Cricri (176) 2012-04-20 12:32

Hi Georgios
J'aime les couleurs, le champs des fleurs,la lumière et la composition bien cadrer et réaliser
Belle soirée
cricri

siolaw (38294) 2012-04-22 23:19

Hi Georgios
I like the combination of textures and the varied soft colours. The framing makes it an interesting compo.
Greetings
Laurent

kato (11630) 2012-04-23 19:51

Hi Georgios,

You're capturing well this spring scene by a good composition and excellent tone, so it's interesting and impressive to see both of spring field with white/red flowers and old architecture with grown/red bricks. The whole is harmonized and balanced naturally. And, a lone tree standing at left side draws an additional good effect.

Kind regards,
mikio