Elizabeth Gilbert, the American author of Eat Pray Love, believes in what she calls Big Magic: the art of creative living.
Not because you necessarily need a creative hobby, but because there is something special hidden in each of us.
This quote - "The universe buries strange jewels deep within us all, and then stands back to see if we can find them" - is from her book.
She describes how the universe hides some kind of strange gems in every human being: ideas, inspirations, talents. And then stands back to see if we dare to dig them up.
It takes curiosity. Guts. And a life where fear is not (no longer) in charge.
Jewels inside you is a subtle, typographic work that invites both self-examination and playfulness. For anyone who believes in coincidence-with-a-wink. Or who has yet to find their own glitter.
The book Big Magic is highly recommended.
Welcome! I am Cathleen, photographer and image maker. For me, photography is about capturing snapshots in a special world full of stories. It's about seeing and experiencing life in many facets. The power of nature, a person's smile, the magic of light and shadow.
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