Zyrynology: The Art Of Dying

comments (24)

Alan Nyiri
United States
10 Apr 2009, 00:14

Hi Viktor...I'm afraid this specimen has past the point of artful dying...it's long past dead! But living on in the belly of some catapiller....will we fare so well, living on in the belly of some server?

vz-nostalgia: well, that's one way to look at this, Alan. This happens all the time. Folks look at the same thing, but come to different conclusions. I'm fine with that. For me the point has not been passed, but has just started.

Larry Bliss
Raleigh, North Carolina, USA
10 Apr 2009, 02:54

Absolutely beautiful, Viktor. There is beauty in everything.

vz-nostalgia: sometimes it's hidden very deep, it takes some time to reach it, Larry.

Stefania Mela
Italy
10 Apr 2009, 07:43

I like.

vz-nostalgia: me too.

Ray
Thailand
10 Apr 2009, 10:01

Perhaps I can learn something from this thing, VZ...I am dying in an artless and disgraceful manner, and loving the process!

vz-nostalgia: That is so selfish, Ray.

If you like the artless and disgraceful manners, it doesn't mean that those around you enjoy them too.

Philine
Germany
10 Apr 2009, 13:42

wonderful-fine structures or textures of a leaf we never realized before (being dying) considering this beauty! Dying and living on- yes, they belong together- and for many Christian people the Good Friday/ Easter message can be found in the depths of this experience and belief! (You will celebrate Easter one week later than us as my Greek friend just told me.)

vz-nostalgia: That's right, Ms. Philine. The Orthodox Christians are a week or so behind on all religious events. They are on an old calendar.

Ron Sanderson
United Kingdom
10 Apr 2009, 13:53

A fabulous shot VZ. So much detail. Good one.

vz-nostalgia: "so much detail"... is that the new criteria for being fabulous, Ron?

In this case my face has something to hope for, when I'm 64.

Sam Finken
United States
10 Apr 2009, 14:12

Immediately I hear music like the Death March on this one too. Layers into the depth as well as from top to bottom. Very nice. Does your leaf have an agent we can contact for future work? Some off-Broadway shows?

vz-nostalgia: Lol Sam.
Do you hear Wagner again, or this time it's Mahler's "Trauermarsch"? Or is it Chopin's "Marche Funebre"?

zhen
Australia
10 Apr 2009, 16:29

I've always been fascinated by leaves where the veins are exposed too since I was a young child child ...maybe they remind us of the fragility of life...and to appreciate living and the present.

vz-nostalgia: even though live leaves are things of wonder, Ms. Zhen, they really turn into pieces of art, when they start dying. And not unlike with people, we often notice their beauty only when they are gone.

Kathryn
Germany
10 Apr 2009, 17:11

The Art of Living

vz-nostalgia: not yet. The Art of Living is still in my head. The process of crystalization of the idea has only started.

Suzanne
Canada
10 Apr 2009, 17:16

The underlying structure of this leaf is not so different than ours..I see the lattice work of the soft tissue deep in our bones, our venous system, even our lungs and how air moves in them. Beautiful and delicate patterns everywhere and so many unseen...universal fractals...art expressing itself in life and death.

vz-nostalgia: I assume Gray's Anatomy is your coffee table book, Ms. Suzanne.

tim hitchins
leeds,uk:)
10 Apr 2009, 21:13

great title for a superb image Victor

loving the tones here.

vz-nostalgia: looks like i excelled on all fronts, Tim.

Nigel Clack
Glawster!!
11 Apr 2009, 11:32

I really like the bare veins. the subtle lighting and black background work really well.

vz-nostalgia: "I really like the bare veins."
That's an inner surgeon speaks in you, Nig. Or is it Jack the Ripper?

Ellie
England
11 Apr 2009, 23:10

Fantastic picture Viktor, I do like this.

vz-nostalgia: you're most welcome, Ms. Ellie

Chris
England
12 Apr 2009, 05:54

And doing so with grace too Vik

vz-nostalgia: that's why we call it art, Chris.

Laurie
United States
12 Apr 2009, 14:15

vz-nostalgia: one day, Ms. Laurie, one day you will forget about all things technical and will reveal to me what a woman feels while looking at the picture.

kay
rainy pacific northwest
13 Apr 2009, 01:34

Wow. That's all I can say. Splendid closeup.

vz-nostalgia: not often it happens, when I make someone feel speechless, Ms. Kay.

(considering that "wow" is not a word

)

blackdog
United Kingdom
13 Apr 2009, 10:31

A fine filligree indeed, carefully preserved decay at its finest.

vz-nostalgia: and now I made the leaf immortal.

K.A.
S.A.
14 Apr 2009, 16:40

i wish my life could look like this ... you know what i mean...

'the art of dying
and giving all
without regreting
on what I've done...
the art of living
step by step
the art of dying
big, sound and fresh' (K.A.)

who cares about getting old now???

vz-nostalgia: "...you know what i mean..."
Actually, I don't, Ms. K.A. Do you want your life to look like a rotten leaf?

I'm just kidding. Your cute little poem explains it fairly well.

chi
United Kingdom
15 Apr 2009, 13:02

more like the disease..intresting capture

vz-nostalgia: it IS a disease, chi. It is called aging.

It's just some manage going through it more gracefully than others.

MARCELLO DELLA CORTE
Italy
15 Apr 2009, 23:01

I really like this image. It makes me think of those embroidered fabrics used in the 18th century. Beautiful grayscale, too.

vz-nostalgia: Now we know where women who made those wonderful fabrics got their inspiration from, Marcello.

jamoula McKean
United Kingdom
16 Apr 2009, 07:01

Love the contrasts in this- the tracery is so delicate. lovely shot.

vz-nostalgia: as delicate as life itself, Ms. Jamoula.

AnnaG
South Africa
17 May 2009, 09:46

As time goes by it leaves holes behind that can't be fixed but will gain structure...

vz-nostalgia: I guess by gained structure you meant experience, Ms. Anna? That's a very fine thought.

Pacopenar
Spain
7 Sep 2009, 08:21

I like the texture and the detail.

vz-nostalgia: Well, there is nothing more in here, is it, Pacopenar?

Seraphine
United States
13 Jan 2010, 02:32

i can't imagine a more beautiful photograph.
it reminds one of a veil, except the eyes inside are hidden for the darkness.
thanks victor for sharing this.

vz-nostalgia:

Sera: i can't imagine a more beautiful photograph.
VZ: There is only one solution to this problem, Ms. Sera. Start slowly exploring Nostalgia archive.

A veil with hidden in the darkness eyes... I love this unexpected thought, Ms. Sera.

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