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full title: a good friend of mine once said something profound about smokingI've been having a hard time lately trying to truly enjoy myself. maybe it is the pressure that I put onto my daily routine, sticking to my values and aspirations and living life up to the extent of that I can lie in bed in the evening and feel exhausted not only of smoothing the pillows and bed-sheet but actually adding up all the thoughts in my head and making something out of that. a good friend of mine once told me that if we did all the things we do the way I smoke my cigarettes, then we'd be finding the peace we are looking for. she said that we shouldn't only smoke cigarettes in that sense. we should smoke books and movies and tea and the sundown and all those things that we lose during the day. everyday's little things. another friend of mine wrote me a letter and as he was discussing his view on infinity, he wrote "the infinite is everyday's little things", and thinking about it, nothing is more endless than finding peace with that. I don't know if I should try to enjoy myself more. it's a hard thing to stand still when you are always on the run trying to be the first.
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Chipchinka [2015-05-19 01:02:48 +0000 UTC]
The photo is fantastic and the commentary is brilliant! I tend to agree with the idea that if we were to "smoke" other elements of reality, we'd find ourselves in a far richer world, especially since people tend to forget that smoking is a sacred act--even if the sacred elements of it have been largely forgotten. I love the way this image and the narrative intertwine. Your work is brilliant.
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Libradogg [2013-09-06 07:44:37 +0000 UTC]
but it is harder not having to do anything to be first... look around and see an ocean of death... so to speak... when nothing is alive, anything that lives no matter how basic or limitated is... is the first...
i feel that way, i have to do nothing... and i got tired of doing or trying just to get people around mad because "you made me look like an useless idiot".... so dont feel bad for not being able to stand still...
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reddecatur [2013-08-25 01:31:57 +0000 UTC]
Smoking with ones self adds to the conversation....well done Nikolas.
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Kayru-Kitsune [2013-08-22 21:38:46 +0000 UTC]
Wow... that was an amazing thing to read. Really makes this whole thing incredible to think about... definitely one of my favorites
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Nhoomit [2013-08-22 17:32:03 +0000 UTC]
That's a very good friend & I don't know you but I hope you'll be better c:
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Mendedpixie [2013-08-22 16:17:48 +0000 UTC]
Lovely photo as always. I'm sorry you're having a rough time. I hope you feel better soon. *hug* thanks for creating.
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gyllieb [2013-08-22 13:13:45 +0000 UTC]
Thank you for the story, great way to start my day. Can I put it in my zine?
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Fugster-Farder [2013-08-22 13:12:06 +0000 UTC]
Great picture, I was never quite able to do a 2 in 1 shot myself. I really enjoy your work in technique and form of your pictures *Hugs*
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