Day 4542: Chromotherapia & Self Image.

   

"Territories": junk collage, digital.

 

  

Want music?

    

Click:  Judith Hill, You Were Always On My Mind.

 

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Photography Exhibition of ‘Chromotherapia’

Maurizio Cattelan and Pierpaolo Ferrari, “Toiiletpaper.” 

In the world of photography, the color image has long held an inferior reputation to black-and-white, which connoisseurs historically deemed to be more dignified. Today, vibrant images are embraced in a wide range of fields, from fine art and fashion to advertising and journalism. 

Championing the potential of the medium, artist Maurizio Cattelan and French Academy in Rome—Villa Medici director Sam Stourdzé curated Chromotherapia: The Feel-Good Color Photography.

Martin Parr, “Common Sense.” 

Color therapy, though deemed a pseudoscience, has its roots in color theory, which focuses on interactions between hues and how they affect our moods and emotions.

Cover of ‘Chromotherapia’ (2025). Featured image by Walter Chandoha, “New Jersey”
 (1962). Image ©️ Walter Chandoha Archive

William Wegman, “Ski Patrol” (2017) courtesy of Galerie George-Philippe & Nathalie Vallois

The back cover of Damiani’s catalogue for the exhibition ‘Chromotherapia:
 The Feel-Good Color Photography,’ featuring a photo by Walter Chandoha

Chromotherapia opens February 28 and continues through June 9 in Rome, and an accompanying catalogue published by Damiani is slated for release in March in the U.K. and May in the U.S. Pre-order your copy in the Colossal Shop

Self Image

Looking at the Cattle Egret below I wondered if she knows how pretty she is? Then it reminded me of a video I posted,  but I had forgotten, (here).I found it cute, then sweet, then touching. The lady who originally posted the video, labeled it "her love bird didn't like its short tail."

It seems most of us think we are either too much or not enough of various things. Maybe a waste of time, but our insecurities help us seek out helpers to make up for our supposed lack. There was a time many years ago when I added eyelashes. Also, fake acrylic nails. One time, a hairpiece. I guess I am not so different than that bird.

 

  

 

A 3+  minute video, Blooms, here

 

 

 

  

 

Just because ...

Eastern Cattle Egret

 

Saturday's Smiles ...