THE PROCESS OF PEACE
AïDAH A. RASHEED
Susan’s Black Eyes – 1, 2, 3
Color Photograph
2009
Inspiration, positive change, and peace are my ultimate motivation. For the past few years, I have created a series of photographs, to share the beauty of the world. Capturing natural beauty brings peace. As a conscientious observer, I have become intimately familiar with the unnatural bombardment of images and information chronicling the lives of celebrities, terrorists, politicians, sports entertainers, and heirs of generational or new wealth by the mass media. The influence of images seems more powerful than ever before, and I feel that it is more important to highlight nature, and that which is natural. Many of us are disconnected from what is natural due to lack of time or physical space. We can learn a lot from gleaning and being still, and my current intention is to have individual take the time to stop and simply observe.