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PC122932 by Russell Moreton

Three intense days that gave us lots of good thoughts and conversations on how to make this into a permanent piece next year.

"In the water" : Sensuality/Solitude. Pinhole Photography/ Floating Camera. #1 by Russell Moreton Via Flickr: russellmoreton.blogspot.co.uk/ In Defence of Sensuality : John Cowper Powys 1930. Foreword. The author feels that perhaps some explanation is due to the reader for the rather unusual employment of the word "Sensuality" which serves as the title of this work. The advantage given to the author by the use of this particular expression is that it enables him to proceed from rock-bottom upwards as far as he likes. A more refined title would have cut him off, in his method of developing his idea, from the physical roots of existence; for while it is easy to indicate the overtones and undertones of Sensuality it would be hard to bring a gentle, vague word, like the word "sensuousness" down to the bare, stark, stoically-stripped Life-Sensation which is the subject of this book. J.C.P. Dedicated to the memory of that great and much-abused man Jean-Jacques Rousseau Solitude. Susan Sontag, one of the most influential intellectuals and cultural critics of the 20th century, was known for her sharp insights into art, culture, and human experience. Her quote on eloquence and its relationship to solitude reveals her understanding of language and its connection to the individual's inner world. Sontag believed that the ability to speak well, to articulate thoughts clearly and compellingly, was not something innate or natural, but rather a product of isolation. In a society dominated by communal life—whether in families, groups, or communal settings—people often resorted to simpler forms of expression. According to Sontag, it was in solitude and separation from the crowd that a person could truly cultivate eloquence, as it was within these moments of isolation that individuals could confront their thoughts deeply and express them with clarity. Sontag's ideas about language were shaped by her larger body of work, which frequently examined the intersections of personal identity, social constructs, and the human condition. She explored the impact of isolation on creativity and individuality in many of her writings, such as in her groundbreaking essays on photography, film, and literature. For Sontag, eloquence was a sign of a developed, introspective mind that was not afraid to challenge the status quo. The "painful individuality" she referred to pointed to the existential cost of being alone, but also the creative freedom it afforded. It was through solitude that one could experience a more authentic form of self-expression, not shaped by societal expectations or norms, but born from the individual’s own inner dialogue. Her reflections on solitude, art, and language have continued to influence generations of thinkers and artists. Sontag's assertion that "thinking in words" is something derived from solitude offers an important insight into the nature of creativity and communication. In an increasingly interconnected world, where groupthink and collective experiences often dominate, Sontag's ideas remind us of the power of individual thought and the transformative potential of solitude. Her work continues to resonate today, especially for those who seek to find their voice in a world filled with noise and distraction.

"In the water" : Sensuality/Solitude. Pinhole Photography/ Floating Camera. #1 by Russell Moreton Via Flickr: russellmoreton.blogspot.co.uk/ In Defence of Sensuality : John Cowper Powys 1930. Foreword. The author feels that perhaps some explanation is due to the reader for the rather unusual employment of the word "Sensuality" which serves as the title of this work. The advantage given to the author by the use of this particular expression is that it enables him to proceed from rock-bottom upwards as far as he likes. A more refined title would have cut him off, in his method of developing his idea, from the physical roots of existence; for while it is easy to indicate the overtones and undertones of Sensuality it would be hard to bring a gentle, vague word, like the word "sensuousness" down to the bare, stark, stoically-stripped Life-Sensation which is the subject of this book. J.C.P. Dedicated to the memory of that great and much-abused man Jean-Jacques Rousseau Solitude. Susan Sontag, one of the most influential intellectuals and cultural critics of the 20th century, was known for her sharp insights into art, culture, and human experience. Her quote on eloquence and its relationship to solitude reveals her understanding of language and its connection to the individual's inner world. Sontag believed that the ability to speak well, to articulate thoughts clearly and compellingly, was not something innate or natural, but rather a product of isolation. In a society dominated by communal life—whether in families, groups, or communal settings—people often resorted to simpler forms of expression. According to Sontag, it was in solitude and separation from the crowd that a person could truly cultivate eloquence, as it was within these moments of isolation that individuals could confront their thoughts deeply and express them with clarity. Sontag's ideas about language were shaped by her larger body of work, which frequently examined the intersections of personal identity, social constructs, and the human condition. She explored the impact of isolation on creativity and individuality in many of her writings, such as in her groundbreaking essays on photography, film, and literature. For Sontag, eloquence was a sign of a developed, introspective mind that was not afraid to challenge the status quo. The "painful individuality" she referred to pointed to the existential cost of being alone, but also the creative freedom it afforded. It was through solitude that one could experience a more authentic form of self-expression, not shaped by societal expectations or norms, but born from the individual’s own inner dialogue. Her reflections on solitude, art, and language have continued to influence generations of thinkers and artists. Sontag's assertion that "thinking in words" is something derived from solitude offers an important insight into the nature of creativity and communication. In an increasingly interconnected world, where groupthink and collective experiences often dominate, Sontag's ideas remind us of the power of individual thought and the transformative potential of solitude. Her work continues to resonate today, especially for those who seek to find their voice in a world filled with noise and distraction.

Autonomous Project/Creative Anarchism/Alternative Photography. by Russell Moreton Via Flickr: The Skies over East Anglia (35mm film) Psychogeography as a creative anarchism. Analogue 35mm film, stand development. Visual art project around themes of nostalgia, melancholy, astronomy and analogue photographic processes. Speculative research material gathered from Another Photography, Jan Dibbets, Psychogeography, Merlin Coverley, The Rings of Saturn, W.G. Sebald. russellmoreton.blogspot.com