Is an island no longer deserted if someone is there?
Tag: the sublime
At The Moment of Creation
“On the monitor before us, cryptic fragments of source code flash by. While earthly physicists still struggle to find a … More
Beyond the Reach of Archaeology
“In English, the word “apocalypse”—ety. Greek, n. apo (un-) + kaluptein (-veil)—has three non-exclusive meanings. The first and most common is simply the end … More
Saturated In Neon
“Can there be a science fiction photography? This is not a question critics working in the field of the fantastic … More
Nature Within
“Might is a power which is superior to great hindrances. It is termed dominion if it is also superior to … More
Nature’s divinely instituted grand scheme
“The Voyage of Life was “modern” in its own way: in particular, that it had enough in common with cinema … More
Infinitely extending lines
“For mathematicians, the parallel is defined by lines extending to infinity without intersecting. Gursky invites us to imagine that his … More
Vividness of a lightening flash
“As I am addressing a person so accomplished in literature, I need only state, without enlarging further on the matter, … More