The shape of things to come
"The times they're a changin'" the poet sings. Everything changes, this world can't stay the same. When we look at history it's clearly visible how dynamic were changes in 20th century. Now we're facing some unpredictable changes as well. Humanity must face new challenges that can irreversibly change the face of public life. We were lockdown, we must take care and greater responsibility of our loved ones, take care of others and ourselves as well. The river of life constantly flows, breaks out of the carved river bed, follows new ways. It can't stay the same.
DeviantArt also changes, who knows if it's for better or worse in the long run. For now I'm not very happy for that reason, it's less functional than old version, it looks like the soul is missing. Since the categories are gone I can't find everything I would like to. Why replace something that works well with something worse? I don't know what's the point of it. But everything is a process, it all didn't happen overnight. We should remember that people create community and give life to such websites, not other way around. Let's be honest in our assessments, don't falsify the true value of art. On this website I have encountered many times situation, when the work of incredibly talented people didn't meet with too enthusiastic reception or passed unnoticed , while the triumphs on the first pages goes to some weird stuff, or even to people who doesn't post their own work. That's just a tip of an iceberg. This discourages many of talented individuals to operate here and makes them treat this place less seriously. It could be so much better. Without the talented people, the artists, DeviantArt won't exist.
As for me and my work. For few past months I was stayin' at home like the most of us, but it wasn't so bad for me. I could still be creative. Maybe I'll even return to some abandoned artistic forms soon. First of all I still focus on photography. At the end of last year I was visting the most beautiful town that I have seen so far in the Polish mountains - Międzygórze, and I was in the Śnieżnik Landscape Park. I had the opportunity to see one of the largest caves in Poland and even look to the closed uranium mine. First photos from this journey have already appeared in my gallery. More are comin'.
If you decide to leave DeviantArt because of eclipse takeover and you would like to stay in touch with my work, you can still find me on facebook.
I was also considering creating an Instagram account. I don't know if it's a good idea though. Anyway, it won't happen anytime soon.
I would like to believe the best is yet to come, but it won't happen by itself. We must take care of it. New adventures and discoveries are still waiting ahead. I wish all of you health, take care.
Return from the mountain trip
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The Karkonosze Mountain range, also called The Giant Mountains, is 36 km long and extends from Szklarska mountain pass in Jakuszyce in the west to Brama Lubawska (The Lubawska Gate) in the east. It is the highest and undoubtedly the best known range of The Sudety Mountains.
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News from the other side
10th year anniversary
By this time DeviantArt has become my window to the world. A place where I can show the fruits of my labor. Thanks to my stay here I found out how many awesome and crazy talented people are out there. Among other things this helped me to understand that the world is and still could be a better place than I thought in my turbulent youth. My activity helped me grow as an photographer and go ahead with my artworks. Although I recently focused more on taking pictures, I started here by sharing my drawings. I haven't finished any art school or photography courses. I don't have expensive equipment. So my efforts can be a great example of that something meaningful and well worth the attention can be achieved by anyone, who have the heart and passion for it. DeviantArt is still a source of inspiration for my imagination. I still admire and learn a lot from people who publish their works here.
What I'm currently best known for is my photography. This passion was born from my love of nature in which I find freedom. My main motivation was to share it with others. I'm not a very open person. It took me a while to figure it out, how I would like to show and share my view of the world. To show that there's a beauty in the dark, that everything isn't always what it seems. I have the impression that I succeeded in some way, but it's definitely not the end. I believe we can look in nature as in a mirror and better understand ourselves, since we're a part of it and we are connected with it on many levels. I think it's important to remind of it in a world that has largely turned away from nature. No one ever knows what the future will bring but I hope it will take me to new interesting places in photography and in art. There are still new things for me, waiting to be discovered.