DIFFERENT PERSPECTIVES, ONE HUMANITY

Welcome to "Different Perspectives, One Humanity", and thanks to everyone for stopping by. I hope this blog will be a place where I can share with you images, thoughts, ideas and comments concerning the three things I am most passionate about: photography, humanitarian issues and the environment.

Through my life's journey, I have come to realize that my true purpose and joy in life does not come from material gains, and instead, from each small gesture of compassion and assistance I can offer to others, and the ripple effect it may produce. If we stop to think about it, we all share the same planet and use the same air -- humans, animals and plants. Each breath another being exhales may be one I ultimately inhale. Thus, although we all have unique souls and perspectives, we are part of one collective humanity. This gives perspective to the need to respect and help all life -- without conditions or expectations. Although none of us are capable of helping everyone; all of us can give aid to someone, and it is much better to do a little, than nothing at all. If we all do our part, no matter how small, we can make a difference. Margaret Mead said it best: "Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has."

As a photographer, I have chosen to contribute in two ways. Firstly, by capturing scenes of life from my perspective that hopefully you will find beautiful, inspirational, or thought provoking. Secondly, by doing my part to help humanity and our planet through the donation of 50% of all proceeds from my image downloads and print sales to CARE International (CARE) and World Wildlife Fund (WWF). May what you see touch you in a positive manner and inspire you.

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Sunday, November 6, 2011
“Remember to be gentle with yourself and others. We are all children of chance and none can say why some fields will blossom while others lay brown beneath the August sun. Care for those around you. Look past your differences. Their dreams are no less than yours, their choices no more easily made. And give, give in any way you can, of whatever you possess. To give is to love. To withhold is to wither. Care less for your harvest than for how it is shared and your life will have meaning and your heart will have peace.” ~Kent Nerburn

Abundant Harvest

Tuesday, October 4, 2011
“Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower.” ~ Albert Camus

Autumn Has Begun

Sunday, September 4, 2011
"The most fortunate are those who have a wonderful capacity to appreciate again and again, freshly and naively, the basic goods of life, with awe, pleasure, wonder, and even ecstasy." ~ Abraham Maslow

Anticipation

Wednesday, August 3, 2011
"Be like the flower, turn your face to the sun." ~Kahlil Gibran

Delicate Daisy



Friday, July 1, 2011
"Summer set lip to earth's bosom bare,
And left the flushed print in a poppy there."
~ Francis Thompson

Two Toned Poppy

Saturday, June 4, 2011
"Abstraction allows man to see with his mind what he cannot physically see with his eyes... Abstract art enables the artist to perceive beyond the tangible, to extract the infinite out of the finite. It is the emancipation of the mind. It is an explosion into unknown areas." ~ Arshile Gorky

Caught in Chaos

Wednesday, May 4, 2011
"When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems as though you could not hold on a minute longer, never give up then, for that is just the place and time that the tide will turn." ~ Harriet Stowe

Head First

Friday, April 8, 2011
"Ocean treasures left on the shore, Nature's gift to adore" ~Author unknown

Ocean Bouquet 3

Sunday, March 6, 2011
I am a huge fan of Zimbabwean sculpture and would like to share with you my photos from an exhibit at Van Dusen Botanical Garden, Vancouver, BC during the Summer of 2010. The sculptors are incredibly talented and their original sculptures can be viewed and purchased at the Zimsculpt virtual gallery.

I am also very grateful to Escape Into Life, who chose to feature this video on their fabulous art blog. Check out their post: Zimbabwean Sculpture by Wenata Babkowski.

Hope you enjoy it!

Sunday, February 27, 2011
The voice of the sea speaks to the soul. The touch of the sea is sensuous, enfolding the body in its soft, close embrace. ~Kate Chopin

Graceful

Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Let us learn to appreciate there will be times when the trees will be bare, and look forward to the time when we may pick the fruit. ~Anton Chekhov

Lonely Hydrangea