Relief Sans Release

Think about what it would be like to feel the effects of pressure without the actual pressure.   Invisible hands kneading dough, gravity pulling and spreading; yeast rising up to the sky all without pressure or friction or forcing.

I had some shiatsu tonight and felt this impossible feeling…the effects of pressure without the pressure.  It is a tremendous relief without a tremendous release so the energy stays concentrated and pulls you towards your own center rather than spreading you out, fraying you into a deep, tattered sleep.  It’s brilliant and I am certain that I am addicted.  Between my still broke-back from Mongolia, my recent bout with moving across oceans and a little cold I have been operating beyond full capacity and I am not afraid to admit that it can be too much sometimes.  Fortunately I know when I am stretching the limits and fortunately I know of some things that help.  If you have not yet tried shiatsu I think that you are missing one of the secrets of life…

Tomorrow is Friday, thank god.  A dear old friend is due to blow into town on Saturday and I’m leaving for ‘merica later in the week so the coming days should be relaxed and filled with laundry and talk of the good old days.  Assuming Autumn doesn’t creep up while I’m sleeping tonight I am thinking about bringing my buddy into my backyard for some fresh air and some wheat beer…we’ll see how it goes.

In other news the Lomo collaboration should be up for your viewing pleasure soon enough along with a riveting interview with yours truly…in the meantime I will share with you another one of my shots with Diana F+

armin cubed - triple exposure Diana F+ 35mm

I have to master (or at least quasi figure) the learning curve for the Diana AND the learning curve for my new film scanner to realize beauties like this one…I’m pretty sure this radical portrait of Armin was more luck than skill.  It does inspire me to keep trying though…

It’s already tomorrow so I’m going to close my eyes and think about the gravity that can melt my stress away without ever pulling me down…