Illumination...

"Sun Worship"
© Lloyd Pollard 2006
8"x10"
colour photograph
First published in this blog.
Previously unpublished and not exhibited.

From light we come alive - brilliant and ablaze in a celebration of humanity.

From dawns to deserts and the midday sun we thrive in the soulful dance of earth, wind and fire.

From Africa to Mars and the great Ra, we rise and fall on the radiance of this brilliant star.

All praise to the giver, taker and illuminator of destinies.
All praise to light and its playful shadows.
All praise to the sun.

Presence...

"Out of Sight..."
8"x10" © Lloyd Pollard 2004
clour photograph
First published in this blog.
Previously unpublished and not exhibited.


There is a great essence that inhabits us, that leaks from our soul, that floods our grandeur, that engulfs our possibility.

There is an authentic presence that defines us, that bleeds dignity, that devours creativity, that oozes originality.

There is a furious strength that radiates from us, that detonates our passion, that explodes our dreams, that demolishes our failings.

And so we stand bare...before the judgment of our God, elders, ancestors and gods, living an unpredictable and unexpected life.

Chaos and Change...

"The eye of chaos..."
8"x10" © Lloyd Pollard 2007
clour photograph
First published in this blog.
Previously unpublished and not exhibited.


The power, magic and fear of chaos lies in our perception of it.

Chaos is seen by some as the source from which all possibilities arise and the world was created.

It is also seen by others as proof of our moral failings and a breakdown in our value system. Anarchy.

Sages see it as a point of transformation, a necessity if we are to grow and move to the next level of our existence.

Chaos is a an aspect of change.

In the natural, ever changing chaotic world, we can be seen, on occasion, as a source of order, balance and meaning, through our perceptions and actions.

We can be a source of the peace we seek.

Tradition... (Part 4 of 4)

Givenchy © Pollard 2006

The 'Assemblage' series is a four (4) part pictorial interpretation of the mystical relationship between the feminine, photography, fashion and the written word. Whether by celebration, suppression or exploitation, the woman is the central subject that drives and inspires these industries to their commercial and creative excesses and successes.

Prayer...

"...meek and mild, look upon this little child..."
8"x10" © Lloyd Pollard 2006
black & white photograph
First published in this blog.
Previously unpublished and not exhibited.


Prayer does not require a religion or faith.

It require a desire to reach beyond yourself and acknowledge
other forces in your surroundings that influence you.

Prayer is a respectful commune with all things meaningful and powerful,
whether in our perception, our stories or our reality.


Prayer is a respect for the gods, God, the elements of nature, the known and/or the unknown.

Prayer is a meditation and a cultivation of energy through thought and reflection, from which we synchronize our being with the world that surrounds us.

Prayer does not demand a religion or faith.

It demands humility, openness and a willingness to acknowledge all things within and beyond us (the self), known and unknown.

amen.

Tommy...(Part 3 of 4)

'Give Me Space' © Pollard 2006

The 'Assemblage' series is a four (4) part pictorial interpretation of the mystical relationship between the feminine, photography, fashion and the written word. Whether by celebration, suppression or exploitation, the woman is the central subject that drives and inspires these industries to their commercial and creative excesses and successes.

Reflection...(Part 2 of 4)

Butterfly Promise © Pollard 2006

The 'Assemblage' series is a four (4) part pictorial interpretation of the mystical relationship between the feminine, photography, fashion and the written word. Whether by celebration, suppression or exploitation, the woman is the central subject that drives and inspires these industries to their commercial and creative excesses and successes.

Radiance... (Part 1 of 4)

cK Radiance © Pollard 2006

The 'Assemblage' series is a four (4) part pictorial interpretation of the mystical relationship between the feminine, photography, fashion and the written word. Whether by celebration, suppression or exploitation, the woman is the central subject that drives and inspires these industries to their commercial and creative excesses and successes.

Healing Motion...

"Abstract: Dancer in the Light" 8"x10" © Lloyd Pollard 2007
colour photograph
First published in this blog.
Previously unpublished and not exhibited.

Through motion the body heals itself.
Through non-motion the body harms itself.

The body has a center, a symmetry, a freedom, a sensuality and a balance that it naturally expresses in movements such as dancing, walking, acts of athleticism and lovemaking, among many others.

Energy as motion radiates from the magnificence of the body's epicenter.
Beautiful we are, in all forms.
Divine we are, on all terms.
Be.

Bold...

'Form' 8"x10" © Lloyd Pollard 2006
colour photograph
First published in this blog.
Previously unpublished and not exhibited.

Bold solitude, consciousness, mystery and quietness.
Bold happiness, darkness, mystique and presence.
Bold caring, confidence, awareness and healing.
Bold lover, light, tears and hope.

Bold form, ancientness, originality and creativity.
Bold being.