Inspiration
Painters, Sketchers, Photographers have an Eye for Obvious Profundity
There are two communities here at Vocal that appeal to me that I haven't submitted to yet: Art and Photography. Now with this submission, I've got one in Art. Yet for my "image" I've used a photograph that I took. Why not a painting or a sketch? Would that have been better? I decided to go with this photograph because I haven't shared this photograph yet, while most of my paintings and sketches have been shared online because once I'm finished painting or sketching, I'm quick to share it out of pride for the creation. Do you like the photograph above? Why or why not? I wish you would comment on it. I can tell you more about it. I took the shot at a weird angle as you can notice. Why? It was the only way to get the Palm tree and the hammock inside the frame and I felt that the message I wanted to convey with the photograph made it essential that both the tree and hammock were shown. Does that change your impression of the photo - knowing why I angled it that way?
By Shanon Angermeyer Norman3 months ago in Art
Catharsis: The Soul’s Journey from Socrates to the Stage
By: Touraj Mohebbi Introduction Theater has always been more than entertainment. In ancient Greece, it was a sacred space—a mirror held up to the soul. At the heart of this experience lies catharsis, a concept introduced by Aristotle to describe the emotional purification that occurs when audiences confront fear and pity through tragedy. But catharsis didn’t emerge in isolation. It was born from a lineage of philosophical thought, beginning with Socrates’ ethical inquiries, shaped by Plato’s metaphysical ideals, and refined by Aristotle’s dramatic theory. This article explores how the soul’s journey—from Socratic dialogue to Aristotelian drama—reveals the spiritual roots of catharsis in Greek philosophy.
By touraj mohebbi3 months ago in Art
