CrazySexyYoga Day 12

“In meditation and in our daily lives there are three qualities that we can nurture, cultivate, and bring out. We already possess these, but they can be ripened: precision, gentleness, and the ability to let go.”


-Pema Chodron

Everything is a Miracle

“If you choose to see everything as a miracle, then where you are right now is perfect. There is nowhere to run to; there is nothing else to do except be in this moment and allow what is to be. From that place of radical acceptance, major change can happen. The first step in any transformational experience is acceptance and surrender to the present moment, the way that it is. From that place we have the awareness, humility and power to change what it.”
-Martin Kipp

#FindTheGirlsOnTheNegatives

Everyone love a good mystery and with a great hashtag to go along with it can shoot the internet ablaze. My very talented cousin Meagan Abell of Meagan Abell Photography has done just that with her search to find the photographer or subject of some breath taking vintage photographs through the hashtag #FindTheGirlsOnTheNegatives.

Found in a thrift store, two elegant and classic 1940/50’s women gaze off into the sunset. Part of the mesmerizing mystery of these women are that you never see their full face, only their backs or profiles.They seem to be literally entranced by the painted sky as they are drawn into the crashing waves of the ocean.  The colors look as though they are a watercolor painting on the sky, which Abell stated to JK Blackwell at “LooksLikeFilm” was what drew her to the negatives in the first place. Being a photographer herself there is no surprised she wanted to know more about this photo-mystery.

Abell has a talent of finding hidden treasures where most would overlook. She is a wonderfully successful wedding photographer based in Richmond, Virginia; yet, to really get a sense of her eye just one look at her personal profile will show nothing but pure creative talent. She has a niche for mystical entrancing photographs of abandoned houses or dressing her subjects in thrift store treasures. She takes you into a calm, into a dream with each shot.

She has an edge that is rarely seen in photographers in this day in age. Abell will even choose an old school film camera from the 40’s or 50’s over a new age digital one. Which could be a big reason why she was drawn to these negatives in the first place. Anyone can see the developed photographs, follow their story, and check out some of Abell’s own talent on Facebook at “Meagan Abell Photography”.

So far Abell has been able to discover that the photographs were taken in Dockweiler Beach in Los Angeles. Old negatives like this can go from house to garage sale to flea markets to thrift stores traveling from one coast of America to the other. Her original post has gained around 500 likes so far, but the “FindTheGirlsInTheNegatives” hastag has grabbed the attention of numerous blogs and even BBC is interested. If you have any information about these photographs please contact Abell to help her solve this mystery.

Abell is the real deal when it comes to photography with the highest respect for fellow photographers. She might have started an internet frenzy with her #FindTheGirlsOnTheNegatives but she will continue to create a buzz for a long time with her own creativity.