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“You have to be transparent
so you no longer cast a shadow
but instead let the light pass through you. ”
“Twin Peaks” by Susan Blase
“Pequenos guardiões dos nossos caminhos” by Tuane Eggers
“Dreamer” by Nick James Adams
“Seven Road Signs” by J Bro
“Analogue double exposure.” by martine.es
“Lake Louise in color, 1” by //sarah
“Crystal Springs Reservoir, CA” by Ivan Echevarria
“Untitled” by Benedetta Falugi
“Untitled” by Nadav Gazit
“lelac” by matthias bosch
“The world is as large as I let it be. Each step I take into the unknown reveals a thousand more steps of possibility. Earth may not be growing but my world certainly does with each step I take.”
"Boiler Room x Viva Festival" by Giuliana Massaro
"Perito Moreno 4" by Gabriele Pagani
"Touristic Destination" by Naomi
"Troodos Mountains" Kathryn Young
"Untitled" by Martine Eshuis
"Que seja leve o sentir" by Tuane Eggers
"E se tu fossi qui, adesso, ti abbraccerei con tutte le mie forze" by nonplusultra22
"Untitled" by Benedetta Falugi
"Untouched" by Louis Dazy
"Winter" by Isadora J.
xoxo,
Ally
ˌdīəˈramə,ˌdīəˈrämə/
noun
a model representing a scene with three-dimensional figures, either in miniature or as a large-scale museum exhibit.
historical
a scenic painting, viewed through a peephole, in which changes in color and direction of illumination simulate changes in the weather, time of day, etc.. (source: google)
We find ourselves longing for this little finite space that can be controlled. This diorama, this little box, a glimpse into our world or someone else's. In this place we are kings/queens. In this place we seek divination. We can go wherever we want to go, do whatever we want to do, and be whoever we want to be. In a world that is constantly in flux we stare into the abyss of this life that contains us, longing for the simplicity of childhood daydreams and seasons in the sun. But are we three-dimensional or just flagellating our vices for the masses? Are we a carving etched on history or a living, breathing real boy/girl living inside a scene that replays itself in a myriad of ways into dusk? Today we are searching for answers to whether we live inside this fragile frame or outside in a wild sea of ignorance.
xoxo,
Ally
"Richmond, VA" by Ivan Echevarria
"." by I'm from Caravaggio
"cindysherman" by Julian Knaack
"Untitled" by Martine Eshuis
"allthingsredfrog" by Magdalena Bodzioch
"Amor é montanha" by Tuane Eggers
"Neon Caravan" by Naomi
"Love Tester and Physical Fitness" by Oliver Liria
"Untitled" by gilbert terrazas
"US of A" by Louis Dazy
"
Violence in the flowers where they found you
Can I wait the hours
Would it be untrue
Climb up to the tower
So that you can see
All across the hours"- BH
I found myself walking down North Williams the other day and even though it's still warm outside, you can feel summer starting to go into its deep annual slumber.
You can feel it in the air and in the sunlight and everything around you-- this waiting and tension that makes us so impatient for pumpkin spice lattes, cozy pullovers, and leaf pile rambling . We're all waiting for something. We're waiting for the kettle to whistle, or the bus to arrive, or a multitude of other events that could occur in an otherwise linear day. What are you waiting for?
xoxo,
Ally
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"caught in a flower's hue" by
"effetto farfalla." by
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"birth" by
"inertia creeps" by
"this beautiful creature must die/a death for no reason/ and death for no reason is murder" by
"grrrl" by
"my little geisha" by
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“By its nature, the metropolis provides what otherwise could be given only by traveling; namely, the strange.”
-jane jacobs
Living in a city always has its share of "strange." The metropolis tends to have a cultural ambiguity-- a series of extreme refinements and likewise extreme dereliction. Yet the fabric of the city is so much more vibrant than that comparison. The "metropolis" itself is very much centered around the people. Even if you live in a small town, some part of you can relate to the "human" scale of the metropolis. Just like any great empire, it is based on people-- people who are fragile and fallible. Like any Ayn Rand creation, we breathe life into our city and our city breathes life into us. I believe the following artists have captured the essence of this beautifully.
xoxo,
Ally
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"quanshen3" by
"lives" by
"--" by
"36650013" by
"in my head" by
"after biking" by
"glastür-- french door" by
"mytubenyc" by
DAILY DRIFTER///
Beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder, but today we are focusing on the tiny universes that exist inside our own. Sometimes the eye is the opening to someone's inner world. Sometimes the world wraps itself around us and beckons to us in all dimensions. And oftentimes even a picture can capture an artificial world or a fleeting thought that would be lost to the wind. Today we go to the cosmos and back in search of what is.
xoxo,
Ally
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"London/Taxicab" by
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"StandingHereTillTheEndOfTime" by
"hola invierno" by
"transcending" by
"Untitled" by
DAILY DRIFTER///
Blue jeans, bonfires, long nights, rock 'n' roll. We are always pushing the envelope by going above and beyond those who came before us. We are the dreamers, the doers, and the radicals. These are the people that burn the bridges and start the fires, all while looking radiant and innovative. Today we pay tribute to those timeless folks without whom the world would be a boring place to live.
xoxo,
Ally
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"Savanna Singers" by
"Coastin'" by
"*" by
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"still from my music video" by
"Defending Our Brave Martian Explorers" by
"karahindiba" by
"love box" by
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DAILY DRIFTER///
We celebrated the summer solstice last night by bonfire, under douglas firs out on the coast. It's just finally warm enough to feel summer's powerful spell draping us with its warm embrace. The wait is finally over. What are some of your big plans for Summer (if you're not still waiting for it)?
xoxo,
Ally
"Ocean blue take me away" by
"carthasy live @ rosemount hotel" by
"Lisa & Sasha" by
"Lilya" by
"Adriana" by
"boiling." by
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"Compact Team" by naomi of
DAILY DRIFTER///
Historically, the photograph has been an interesting phenomenon. It is able to capture the very essence of people's souls and provides the ability to stop time just briefly. When time stops, we see a moment in the frame that conveys so much thought, meaning, and depth. Even in the digital era, the camera somehow captures the vitality of the soul. In this selection, we will see time stand still and how the subject of the portrait inhabits the frame, all the while reaching far outside the frame into our very hearts.
xoxo,
Ally
"Introvert #2" by
"Crimson and bare as I stand II" by
"new shoes" by
"Untitled" by
"Idea of Florida as a Midwestern kid meets reality" by
"khaleesi, mother of dragons" by
"Thibaut" by
"The Others- Demo Portrait" by
"fall" by
"Untitled" by
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DAILY DRIFTER///
Whether we're traipsing through far-off vistas or simply walking down a country road, wife open spaces and blankets of clouds can bring us down the earth. Even if civilization is closer than we would like, there is very much beauty left untamed in the wilderness. The following selections focus on this spirit of movement and the quiet stillness of being within the belly of the natural world.
xoxo,
Ally
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"White Rabbit" by
"Jardins de Laribal" by
"devaneio cristalino" by
"stratification" by
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"Kiev. Ukraine. June 2014" by
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"elrika's mother" by
///DAILY DRIFTER
Lady Dreamers-- here's looking at you. With style, flair, elegance, and originality, you gals take the world by storm. You don't just make the world a better place, either-- you OWN it. You empower others simply by being brave and stylish. So this post goes out to all of you amazing dames out there inspire us just by being your awesome selves.
xoxo,
Ally
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"your love was weak" by
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"Rose with a cat" by
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"tremble and obey (a)" by
"Exp. Scream 002" by Naomi of
"Untitled" by
"Life- La Femme" by
"02700016" by
\\\DAILY DRIFTER
"We've lived in bars
And danced on the tables
Hotels, trains and ships that sail
We swim with sharks
And fly with aeroplanes in the air"
-
Chan Marshall (Cat Power)
I spent a lot of time in bars when I turned twenty-one. Sometimes we went to clubs that were loud and busy. At other times we went to quiet places, back alleys, or corner bars down the street where everyone knew our names. Yet, often, "bars" can be the things keeping us safe or holding us back. Today we're going to evaluate the realities of being contained and what freedom means to us all.
xoxo,
Ally
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"New Belgrade" by
"vincent" by
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"Repulsion" by
"many minds only one roof" by