Hardly a year.. and I'm writing another post about tragic events in Paris. Sending wellness wishes to all. In touch with our many friends and colleagues in France. All safe and accounted for. Much sadness for the loss of life.. and the sense of siege again. US news reporting death of an American exchange student.. an art student from college close to SNB location. We are all connected... and reeling... Photo below by author Pam Houston...
Recalling post from January....
http://stuartngbooks.blogspot.com/2015/01/paris-city-of-light.html
When you feel like there's nothing you can do.. remember this option....especially if you are an artist. Art excels at this:
For example.. do you know the story behind this image by artist Jean Jullien...
http://www.npr.org/2015/11/14/456022682/circle-of-hope-how-a-raw-reaction-became-a-sign-of-solidarity?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=npr&utm_term=nprnews&utm_content=2040
another story on this Jullien image... this one includes his "Je Suis Charlie" drawing from earlier this year...
http://www.mymodernmet.com/profiles/blogs/jean-jullien-peace-for-paris-icon
So many images of Paris being shared... reinforcing connection and hope
Quote from Salman Rushdie..
Art below by Araon Blaise..
Photo from a science page on Facebook
Image below is Paris from the International Space Station...
Art below by Tom Warburton...
Many images of Paris life on this blog that I also follow....
http://parisbreakfasts.blogspot.com/
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