Friday, January 23, 2009

New Thing #371

I do not meditate. I contemplate. I concentrate. I marinate, percolate and ruminate. Not to mention fornicate. But I'm not good at stilling my mind. Or my body.

But when I got a call from photographer Jeffrey Horvitz asking if I'd pose for a series on meditation, I figured it was time to give it a try. Here's the result.



And here's the crazy part: I was so focused on being still for the camera, that I had the briefest of out-of-body experiences. Just shot right out the top of my head.

Now if I can just get someone to photograph me every time, I could finally meditate.

You can check out some of Horvitz's other photos on his profile on Facebook.

6 comments:

Mead said...

Marco, what in the world are meditating ON? Physically, I mean. It's beautiful, but....I think I would only be able to meditate on my aching ankles while on that thing.

PS If it turns out you enjoy leaving your body, I have a good referral for you...

viejecita said...

I have just opened a google account, so I´m not sure this is going to work.
I just wanted to say your hair is beginning to look gorgeous again. Better with each photo you post.

marĂ­a
(I have my new account with my nick, but this is my real name. I am the old lady who posts from Madrid)

Rick Bettencourt said...

See what we can do when we're under pressure? Pop through our heads.

The Mrs. said...

Great image! I wish I could say it inspired me to contort myself and breath into my awareness. But truthfully my first thought was: Cute 'do! I think I will now add some jazzy color to my head this weekend.

Shanna Germain said...

Lovely image! You're so still...

I had a chance to see your early OWC shoots while I was in getting my test shots. I loved them as well.

Best,
s.

ps--my word verification is "gambuti." Which sounds like it -should- mean something, right?

Fantastic Forrest said...

I'll bet you STOLE that Buddha statue. Admit it.