Find Your Middle Ground

* Inspiration – Gregory Colbert’s Feather to Fire

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Moments that take your breath away … as you pause in awe … and feed your very being.

In exploring the shared language and poetic sensibilities of all animals, I am working towards rediscovering the common ground that once existed when people saw themselves as part of nature and not outside of it. The destiny of whales cannot be separated from the destiny of man, and the destiny of man cannot be separated from the destiny of all of nature. I am exploring new narratives that help build a bridge across the artificial boundaries we have established between ourselves and other species.
Gregory Colbert

Feather to Fire from Gregory Colbert on Vimeo.

21 responses to “* Inspiration – Gregory Colbert’s Feather to Fire”

  1. Louise Gallagher Avatar
    Louise Gallagher

    This is so stunningly beautiful it is almost painful to watch. I am speechless.

    Thank you Val for sharing.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      It resonates so deeply yet challenges reality as we know it.
      When art takes us to this place, there are simply no more words.
      xo

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  2. tiramit Avatar
    tiramit

    Extraordinary and dreamlike, nothing to compare it with. Except that, in Thailand, I’ve seen the imagery of a child laid down, resting with head placed on grandmother’s knee like a pillow, as she sits with crossed legs. Universality…

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Universality 🙂
      … and questioning reality.
      Art form at the edge of our understanding and breaking it apart.
      Glad you enjoyed T.

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  3. Jewels Avatar
    Jewels

    Wow…

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Indeed! Surpassing words …

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  4. misifusa Avatar
    misifusa

    Mesmerizing Val…thanks for sharing. ♥

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      It truly is mesmerizing! Thanks Yvonne.

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  5. David Kanigan Avatar
    David Kanigan

    I saw a Colbert exhibition 10 years ago. It has never left me. Moved then, moved today by your post.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      I thought you would like D! – so inspiring and intriguing….

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  6. Barb Avatar
    Barb

    Hauntingly beautiful. I had to remember to breathe as I was watching it, it was so moving. Thanks for sharing Val.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Me too Barb! Me too 🙂

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  7. Eliza Waters Avatar
    Eliza Waters

    Wow, extraordinarily beautiful – poetry in motion. Thanks for sharing this, Val. ❤

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      So glad it touched you Eliza. It is remarkable work!

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  8. Tiny Avatar
    Tiny

    The common ground he lets us see here is breathtaking, felt it in my whole being. Thank you for sharing this treasure, Val.

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      So glad you felt moved by it Tiny. It is a treasure. xo

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  9. ladyfi Avatar
    ladyfi

    So very beautiful!

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Indeed. Thank you Fiona 💛

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  10. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
    Sue Dreamwalker

    Feather to Fire, Fire to Blood, Blood to Bone, Bone to Marrow, Marrow to Ashes, Ashes to Snow……………………

    Wow… what an amazing film…

    My Daughter went out to Africa to volunteer to help orphaned cheetahs rehabilitate back into the wild.. I have a wonderful photo of her on my wall of her sat stroking such a magnificent Cheetah as these .. They truly are wonderful..

    As is the whole of your post and this video Val.. Thank you for sharing.. Sue x

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    1. Val Boyko Avatar
      Val Boyko

      Thank you Sue. I can feel the appreciation and wonder behind your words. Your daughter is so lucky to have had this experience and connection!xo

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      1. Sue Dreamwalker Avatar
        Sue Dreamwalker

        Yes she is a special light, whom I love dearly 🙂

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My name is Val Boyko, a dual citizen living near Philadelphia, originally from Scotland.

This blog came to life one morning in 2013.  I woke up with these words in my mind:  “Life is a series of highs and lows. Be grateful for the highs. Be graceful in the lows. And find contentment in your Middle Ground.”

Find Your Middle Ground blog started to explore, reflect, ask deep questions, share insights about awakening, and connect with wonderful people like yourself. Thank you for being here and being such an inspiration.

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