Ephemeral Thoughts
"It is born with all the beauty, illuminates the life around and
dies a silent death. It is meant to be that way."
~ Maurice Rickards in ‘This is Ephemera’
A Ray of light may be one of the most everlasting elements in nature. It travels, but never vanishes.
What stays behind is the effect of its existence. The world seems transient as a ray of light leaves us behind.
This video was a short culmination of my thoughts after undertaking an observatory study of the ‘after-life
of ephemeras in present times’. They represent pieces of information being passed on – rather imposed on –
to the public, which generally lead a life of ignorance till discarded or shattered.
of ephemeras in present times’. They represent pieces of information being passed on – rather imposed on –
to the public, which generally lead a life of ignorance till discarded or shattered.
They are often thrown in dark dingy corners – away from human vision and light. When we compare this to
most modern objects, we realize how temporal their nature is. Strangely, even non-material aspects of our
lives such as relationships, memories and emotions have an equally transient quality to them. They exist or have
most modern objects, we realize how temporal their nature is. Strangely, even non-material aspects of our
lives such as relationships, memories and emotions have an equally transient quality to them. They exist or have
purpose till they are visible. The moment darkness overtakes, it is out of sight and slowly out of thought.
Music: The Delicate Forever (Album); By Steve Roach
" The trail of ephemeral thoughts, destroys first what is created last – the Form.
The soul – thoughts and ideas – is what stays around.
It is as everlasting as a ray of light – taking eternity to merge into transience.
Existing and passing by – as a memory, as a fleeting thought."
The soul – thoughts and ideas – is what stays around.
It is as everlasting as a ray of light – taking eternity to merge into transience.
Existing and passing by – as a memory, as a fleeting thought."
