“I think of beauty as an absolute necessity. I don’t think it’s a privilege or an indulgence, it’s not even a quest. I think it’s almost like knowledge, which is to say, it’s what we were born for. I think finding, incorporating and then representing beauty is what humans do. With or without authorities telling us what it is, I think it would exist in any case.
The startle and the wonder of being in this place. This overwhelming beauty—some of it is natural, some of it is man-made, some of it is casual, some of it is a mere glance—is an absolute necessity. I don’t think we can do without it any more than we can do without dreams or oxygen.”
by Toni Morrison
(Photos by Polly Castor)
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This post is, well, beautiful! Beauty is what catches my eye as I plan the next painting.
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Unquestionable Fact!
Such….Beautiful pics!
Thank you, once again.
Sue
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