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Poetry by Patrick JenningsFeb 3, 201810:43 am

Sunset, Taj Mahal, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, India

Murderous Sky

The beauty of an amber sky
Belies a failure
Of political will
And the premature deaths
Of millons

Poetry by Patrick JenningsJan 17, 20182:11 pm

Hearing Silence

In the emptiness, I listen

In the silence
I begin to hear the wind

I render the wind silent
And begin to hear the sand
Rustling across the dunes

Silence the sand
To hear the dune
Which sings the song
Of desert’s true nature

Poetry by Patrick JenningsJun 16, 20175:54 pm

On the road to Hami, from Liuyuan, Gansu -- Xinjiang, The Peoples Republic of China

Somewhere on the Way Through Nowhere

These roads through nowhere
Always find somewhere
Along the way

Because somewhere
Is always a state of mind

And my mind is always somewhere

Poetry by Patrick JenningsJun 15, 20178:44 am

Dragon Brazier, Kong Miao, Confucius Temple, Beijing, China

Focus

I look back
At times of impatience
Of diligence lacking
Decisive moments

Reminded of the virtues:
Steadfast focus
Attention to detail
And a good tripod

Poetry by Patrick JenningsMay 12, 20177:00 am

Swagger

Swagger
Chutzpah
Presence

A small man
Of no small mass

A big heart
A wise soul
Both worn
Close to the surface

Fujifilm X-T2 by Patrick JenningsMay 30, 20184:29 pm

Ganga Angel

I don’t photograph people all that often. Landscapes, abstracts, architecture. I like to work with compositional forms, with textures, with the play of light, looking at things that stay still for the camera, for my eye. Thinking on it now, there’s a deep level of intimacy in my approach to the subject as I circle and study it, taking numerous test shots while seeking just the right frame, just the right POV.

It’s an intense study of subject I don’t feel comfortable exploring with people. I tell myself, “I’m getting too much in someone’s face,” but I know it’s just as much putting them in my face. The subject has eyes, and a mind, and both are looking right back at me. Too intimate!

Poetry by Patrick JenningsDec 31, 20175:22 pm

Shaping Clouds, Chesterman Beach, Tofino, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada

Atmosphere ~ Pic and a Word Challenge #120

Three times travelling
Three times atmosphere
Dominates the scene

Once pollution
Once wildfire
Once winter storms

Twice undesired
Once intended
Often spectacular

Demanding
A different
Perspective

Canon 5D Mark II by Patrick JenningsOct 20, 20177:00 am

Courage, A-Maze-ing Laughter, Yue Minjun, West End, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Courage (for Gordon Downie)

We lost a good one this week in Canada, Gordon Downie, frontman, lyricist, songwriter for The Tragically Hip, a Canadian rock powerhouse. In the 80s and 90s, they were probably my favourite band.

This song, Courage (for Hugh MacLennan), has always resonated deeply with me. In 1998, while spending six months bicycling across China, it inspired this blog post from the road. As it turns out, with all that’s going on in the world right now, it proves a timely reminder to get back on the path of love and light and insight. It was a path Gordon Downie forged and followed vigorously, right up to the very end.

Here’s to you, Gordon. And thanks, again, for all the insight.