It’s not been a month, but witnessing Los Angeles burning is breaking my heart. Honestly, all of the recent disasters are deeply distressing. I still can’t get over the devastation in Asheville, NC. Climate change is undeniably real, and the human impact on our planet is equally undeniable. Will there ever come a day when humanity can shed its arrogance and recognize that we are not the center of the universe? We share this planet with countless other life forms, and we all play a vital role in the intricate circle of life and death.
We are not lords over this Earth; instead, we often play God ourselves or lean on the hope that a higher power will act as a wish-granting jewel to fix our problems. In doing so, we ignore the harsh realities around us, and this denial could ultimately lead to our downfall. It’s crucial that we confront the truth and take responsibility for our actions, rather than relying on external forces to save us from the consequences of our choices.
Everything I disdain seems to be winning right now, and all I can do is watch it unfold and vent my frustrations on this blog.
Tomorrow is my birthday, but I don't quite feel up to celebrating. It's a shame to witness so much pain and destruction; I suppose it's part of life—part of being human.
The other night, it snowed here, and it was absolutely beautiful. My family and I took a walk in the evening, and I brought a light with me, hoping to capture some interesting images with the reflections off the snow. The snow was heavy and wet, and I worried that the moisture might damage my light and the separate battery I had to carry. I might try again tomorrow night, as more snow is expected. I've posted a picture of my daughter and me from that first night.
On social media, I shared this picture along with the following message: "Vaga Lux Tenebris is a pseudonym I have used within certain communities. It loosely translates from Latin as 'Wandering Light in Darkness.' I wanted to connect the concept of being Nomadical with this pseudonym and the theme of my artwork. I have always aimed for my art to convey that sometimes, in darkness, things are not as they seem—not entirely bad—and that compassion exists even there. Perhaps, in some ways, the terrible things that happen, as dark as they may be, can also bring about the love and light we need to show one another and the earth we share.”
We all need some light moving forward-
