zen architecture

zen architecture

While talking about horrible new condos being build all around town I realized that I photograph architecture which I find either great or awful. Though I may not agree with the specifics of Feng shui I do believe that our environments affect our moods and our lives. I actually quit my previous job because, though I really liked the people, my office space was horrible and my requests to be moved were not taken seriously. Now that I'm working from home I feel very happy.

Alan Watts said we think our bodies are like cars that drive our egos around. Specifically, he said we do not say, "I am a body." Instead we say, "This is my body," because we think we are a bit of energy between the ears and somewhere behind the eyes. Perhaps we view our homes and workplaces simply as places to park our bodies. In North America -- perhaps other places as well -- we live to work but I'd prefer to work to live and play and I'd like to be in beautiful, welcoming environments like the courtyard in this photo.

posted Jan 7, 2008 by daniel categories: monochromevictoria
aperture: 4ƒ shutter: 1/60  focal: 24mm iso: 400
 date: Apr 30, 2007 flash: no