“a harmless hilarity and a buoyant cheerfulness are not infrequent concomitants of genius; and we are never more deceived than when we mistake gravity for greatness, solemnity for science, and pomposity for erudition” - charles caleb colton
“solemnity is the shield of idiots” - charles de montesquieu
“because of its tremendous solemnity death is the light in which great passions, both good and bad, become transparent, no longer limited by outward appearances” - soren kierkegaard
monday 13th may 2013 – mrs goodson’s garden (once more) – pacific heights, san francisco california
in memory of ms. marie magdalene ”marlene” dietrich, 27th december 1901 – 6th may 1992
peace
Tagged: african-american photographers, marlene dietrich, nikon 14-24mm f2.8, nikon 50mm f1.4g, nikon d300s, nikon dslr cameras, photographic images of white roses, solemnity
