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Sundial memes (continued)

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Today I revisit the wisdom of sundial mottos. (See previous: Sundial memes) The process of linking mottos with images is satisfying, so I made a few more. The words stay with me. In particular, the Latin Mox nox, translated to English as Night, shortly or Soon comes night, is my favorite.

This axiom seems ominous, but I have come to see it as a practical exhortation. Life is fragile. What is there to do but revel in the here and now? It is all that we have. Tempus fugit.

The above image is what you get when you run a wood mill over a pile of ashes. That’s all there is. Remembrance of mortality helps me find a place of acceptance and peace.

Sunlight slowly fading over the ocean gives pronounced finality to the day. But not all sundial mottos refer to the abyss; some offer a note of vitality. This is a reminder that we are always moving: Vita in motu.

Requiesce in pace, P.S. 1924-2021

Sundial memes © 2021 JL Summa

Transfer

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I transferred to Tokyo for one year. In the city, we are often in transit. We move from one place to another, traveling established pathways over many lines. This photo set is my lens view while passing through these transitory urban spaces. I catch brief alignments and junctions, finding glimpses of bodies in motion.

In the final frame, the motion ceases, and we pause and wait.

All images © 2020 JL Summa