THE MUDDY VOLCANOES – CALL FOR EARTH, WATER AND SKY
Geologically speaking, in many places on Earth, the eruption of underground gasses determines the water to travel and stimulate the particles of clay and sand from the rock layers. Thus resulting a mud more or less thick, that rises from the cracks that cut the layers. Once on the surface, it flows in a particular way, creating a particular form of relief. Most often, it give shape to cones and plateaus with small and varied sizes.
These forms and in a certain aspect the entire mechanism of matter circulation, comes very close to the one of great lava effusions that create the volcanic “apparatus”, hence the name.
It is assumed that the Earth has been formed 4800 million years ago, through the condensation of a cloud of gas and dust. Since the dust consisted mainly of radioactive elements, the decomposing of those elements inside the Earth led to the production of a lot of heat, volcanic action and many energetic exchanges with the exterior.
The origin of Man is strongly connected to the Earth, and that is why the evolved being tends to return and become one with the Earth, thus achieving a perfect symbiosis and energetic communication.
We often have the feeling and need to return to the origins, to breathe the wet smell of the ground, to feel its pulse according to the beatings of our hearts. “The Voice of the Earth” and its natural movements can only make you feel like you are (re)born, help you see your naïve smile and get a state of universal introspection. In such moments you feel great and helpless as well, silently admiring nature in its splendor. It is then when you bow in front of God and give thanks for simply being! This is a natural reason, so that every time we return to these fantastic places, we understand that it are still mythical ones and that the main heroes is US!
Artistically speaking, we believe that the magic of moments can be caught in a particular way, without interfering with the natural processes.
The real parallel between the processing of digital images and the destruction of biosphere, both done with human intervention, especially in works that express nature in its complexity, compel us to lay the accent, in our artistic view, on simple and natural elements that show the essence of life: EARTH, WATER, SKY.
The simplicity that purifies, combined with a great number of elements that lead to harmony in a scene caught in one particular moment, can only give birth to sensibility and the will of introspection upon life and the way we live it.
Authors: Oana & Arthur Zafiriadis (Onarth), Ploiesti, Romania
One passion, one couple …
Oana and Arthur are polarized by the same passion: photography
A couple of young artists, a couple in the everyday life. A couple that shares both the enthusiasm for beauty and home responsibilities. A constant passion, dedicated to the harmony of lines, composition, colors, esthetics and good taste. A passion that fulfills the desire for beauty and provides with the positive energy needed for the daily life.
In their travels, they found scenceries, characters and ideas expressed in photographs that can say a thousand words.
Occupation: economist and journalist
Age: 37 and 38
Founding members of Photoclub Coket, Ploiesti, Romania
Several exhibitions in National and International photography halls
Group exhibitions:
- Oana & Arthur Zafiriadis- Mosaic, Ploiesti, december 2009
- Members of the Coket Photoclub during the Romanian Photography Month; theme – The Beginning Season, Ploiesti, January 2010
Photo equipment: Canon EOS 450D & Canon XT REBEL
Websites: www.coket.ro ; http://www.compozitie.blogspot.com
VULCANII NOROIOSI – APEL PENTRU PAMANT, APA si CER
Vorbind strict din punct de vedere geologic, in multe locuri de pe Glob, iesirea gazelor din subsol la suprafata determina deplasarea apei din adanc si antrenarea particulelor argiloase si nisipoase din straturile de roca. Rezulta un noroi mai mult sau mai putin vascos, ce se ridica prin crapaturile ce taie straturile si care, odata ajuns la suprafata , se revarsa creand in timp un relief specific. Cel mai adesea rezulta conuri si platouri cu dimensiuni variabile, dar mici.
Aceste forme si intr-o anumita masura mecanismul circulatiei materiei si constructiei lor, se apropie mult de cel al marilor efuziuni de lava ce creeaza „aparatele” vulcanice, de unde si numele ce le-a fost dat.
Se presupune ca Pamantul s-a format acum 4800 de milioane de ani, prin condensarea unui nor de gaze si praf. Deoarece praful, consta in special, din elemente radioactive, descompunerea acestora din interiorul Pamantului a generat multa caldura, actiune vulcanica si multe schimburi energetice cu exteriorul.
Originea si aparitia omului au o legatura puternica cu Pamantul, de aceea specia evoluata a fiintei tinde sa se reintoarca si sa se contopeasca cu Pamantul, realizand o simbioza perfecta si o comunicare la nivel energetic.
Adesea traim sentimentul si nevoia de a ne reintoarece la origini, de a respira mirosul degajat de pamantul reavan, de a simti pulsul acestuia in acord cu bataia inimilor noastre. „Glasul pamantului” si miscarile lui naturale nu fac decat sa te faca sa te simti ca un nou nascut, sa-ti surprinzi pe chip zambetul naiv si totodata sa-ti induca o stare de introspectie universala. In astfel de momente te simti mare, dar totodata neputincios, admirand in tacere natura in toata splendoarea ei. Atunci nu faci decat sa te inchini lui Dumnezeu si sa-i multumesti ca existi! Acesta este un motiv firesc ca de fiecare data cand ne reintoarcem pe acele meleaguri absolut fantastice sa realizam ca inca mai este poveste si personajele principale suntem chiar NOI!
Tratand subiectul din punct de vedere artistic suntem de parere ca magia momentelor poate fi surprinsa intr-un anumit mod fara a contribui in vreun fel in procesele naturale.
Paralelismul real intre procesarea unor imagini realizata digital si distrugerea biosferei, ambele realizate prin interventia umana, mai ales in lucrarile ce exprima natura in complexitatea ei, ne determina sa punem accent in viziunea noastra artistica pe elementele naturale, simple, ce reprezinta esenta vietii : PAMANT, APA, CER.
Simplitatea care purifica, combinata cu un numar mare de elemente care conduc catre armonie intr-o scena surprinsa la un moment dat, nu pot decat sa renasca in fiecare din noi sensibilitate si dorinta de introspectie asupra vietii noastre si asupra modului in care ne-o traim.
Autori: Oana si Arthur Zafiriadis (Onarth), Ploiesti, Romania
Descriere
O pasiune, un cuplu..
Oana si Arthur sunt polarizati de aceiasi pasiune: fotografia
Un cuplu de artisti tineri, un cuplu si in viata cotidiana. Un cuplu care imparte atat entuziasmul pentru frumos dar si responsabilitatile domestice. O pasiune constanta, dedicata armoniei liniilor, compozitiei, culorilor, esteticului si bunului gust. O pasiune care le implineste aspiratia pentru frumos si care le furnizeaza energia pozitiva pentru viata de zi cu zi.
In calatoriile lor au descoperit peisaje, personaje si idei exprimate in fotografii care spun mii de cuvinte.
Job: economist si jurnalist
Varsta: 37 si 38 ani.
Membri fondatori ai Fotoclub Coket din Ploiesti
Expozanti in Saloane Nationale si Internationale de fotografie
Expozitie de grup:
- Oana si Arthur Zafiriadis- Mozaic, Ploiesti, decembrie 2009
- Membrii Fotoclub Coket in cadrul festivalului Luna Fotografiei din Romania –Tema: Anotimpul Inceputului, Ploiesti, ian 2010
Echipament: Canon EOS 450D si Canon XT REBEL
Site-uri personale: www.coket.ro ; http://www.compozitie.blogspot.com
