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The Ruins of St. Valentine’s
He awoke on the couch'midst the ruins of St. Valentine's Day–cumpled brown wrappers from a box of Russel Stovers;a bent Hallmark card (heavy on the red) jammed between two cushions; the dryness of his mouth from… Continue reading
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The Eyes of God
God looks at youand experiences ecstasy. Shall we do any lesswhen we look at one another? Text and image © 2012 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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Father’s Day, 2012
June 16, 2012.It's Father's Day.It is also,here in Denver,Gay Pride Day. There is a juxtaposition herethat's challenging for me to resolve. Dad died in 2001.Had he accompanied me todayas I took photos of a worldcompletely outside of his experience–a mash-up… Continue reading
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Credo
I do not believe in hell, nor in the efficacy of war. I believe greed destroys and fear creates monsters where none exist. I believe in humility, the resilience of the human heart, and the revelatory nature of our nightly… Continue reading
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Say, “Yes!”
Does it bring you life?Say, "Yes!" Does it break you open?Say, "Yes!" Does it pour you out?Say, "Yes!" Text and image © 2011 by Dirk deVries. All rights reserved. Continue reading
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To My Inner Artist
Dear Inner Artist, I so believe in you. I so believe that you have something important to say and much more to discover. The photography you do is good–sometimes amazingly, remarkably good. It comes from a place of authenticity, deep… Continue reading