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A note on quiet
A few thoughts on making room for silence in a noisy world.
This is a demonstration essay. The scene below is imagined, and the photograph is stock imagery.
In this small scene, the lake is almost still. Nothing happens quickly. A cloud crosses the mountain, and its reflection follows a moment later.
Quiet is not the absence of a story. Sometimes it is the space that lets a story become visible.
Leave a pause
A film can hold a shot for another breath. A paragraph can end before explaining everything. A photograph can leave something outside its frame.
These are small choices. Their effect is to give attention somewhere to rest.
- Listen before recording.
- Allow the scene to find its own pace.
- Keep only what helps the viewer see.
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