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Taken using a Canon 90D at a focal length of 135mm, on August 5, 2023, at 10:00 AM.

Morning Moon

Love and Life through Trans-Perspectival Eyes

In the realm where light dances with shadow, I chase contradictions with my lens and wander through realms of artistry, finding my soul entranced by a celestial paradox – the Morning Moon. An enigma crafted by the cosmic weaver, it dares to defy the boundaries we thought were etched in sky. As the sun takes its throne, we’re taught to believe its reign is solitary, yet here, unveiled before discerning eyes, the moon graces the canvas of day. A waning moon, a secret shared between sky and earth, a symphony of contradictions harmonizing in delicate hues.

The Morning Moon, a silent discourse between luminance and obscurity, mirrors the very essence of existence. Trans-perspectival, reality eludes singular capture, weaving a tapestry where opposing threads intertwine. Trans-perspectival thinking guides my gaze, a philosophical lens through which I perceive the world. It is within these fleeting moments that I, a storyteller through images, bear witness to the dance of contradiction.

Taken using a Canon 90D at a focal length of 135mm, on August 5, 2023, at 10:00 AM.

As I stand behind the lens, I can’t help but ponder a realm that transcends the celestial. Love, too, can embrace a trans-perspectival essence. While out capturing the small moments of life, I unwittingly captured a celestial rarity. To love two things concurrently, each tugging the heart in contrasting directions, is to cradle a universe within. Just as the Morning Moon casts its gaze upon both night and day, love also traverses the realms of joy and agony, gracefully straddling their intricate boundaries.

Love and life, when viewed through trans-perspectival eyes, reveal a symphony of contradictions that dance in harmony, teaching us that within the intricacies of existence, it’s the intertwining notes of joy and sorrow that compose the most beautiful melodies.

Michael R. Bailey

Through my artistic journey, I discovered that the very act of life can be trans-perspectival. The Morning Moon, akin to the heart in love’s embrace, encapsulates the delicate beauty of harmonizing contradictions. Just as the moon refrains from clashing with the sun’s dominion, instead complementing its radiance, so can the heart gracefully cradle fierce contradictions of love, ardently embracing two objects of affection.

As the shutter whispers its secrets, I see beyond the facade of the Morning Moon. It’s not a mere lunar spectacle; it’s an embodiment of life’s complexity, a visual testament to the profound dance between opposing truths.

And so, I persist in capturing the elusive with my lens, framing the indefinable, and embracing the trans-perspectival aspects of life.

Michael R. Bailey

I am a native son of South Carolina. Born and bred in a former confederate state, I inherited my people's struggle and that battle has shaped me into an advocate and activist for the unheard and unseen. With my words and camera as my only weapon, I share with the world the beauty, uniqueness, and humanity of all those who are underrepresented. I highlight and levy praise on our triumphs, contextualize our struggles and vocalize unachieved goals. With every image I capture, I show the world, unconsidered perspectives and the unspoken truths that deserve to be heard.

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