Focusing Life: A Reflection On Indifference and Love As Part of Emotions [ENG/ESP]

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Here I am, trying to capture with my photographs what words cannot accurately describe. I am an analytical man by nature, who lives aware of the passing of time, of the fleetingness of each moment. In the past, I was very passionate, but now, indifference is the feeling that marks my days. Sometimes I wonder if love is really eternal, if that feeling that once moved me still has the capacity to awaken in my soul the same passion as before. Through the lens of my camera, I observe the world and try to find answers that give meaning to my life.

I don't remember exactly when I stopped caring about everything. I think that indifference is like a silent illness, which takes over you until you realise that nothing excites you as much as it used to. Perhaps the lack of stimuli, the routine of work and adult life robbed me of the ability to feel intensely. But it may also have been the consequence of those four relationships I mentioned earlier, which inevitably left scars on my heart.

Heme aquí, tratando de plasmar con mis fotografías lo que las palabras no pueden describir con exactitud. Soy un hombre analítico por naturaleza, que vive consciente del paso del tiempo, de la fugacidad de cada momento. En el pasado, fui alguien muy apasionado, pero ahora, la indiferencia es el sentimiento que marca mis días. A veces me pregunto si realmente el amor es eterno, si ese sentimiento que alguna vez me movió todavía tiene la capacidad de despertar en mi alma la misma pasión de antes. A través de la lente de mi cámara, observo el mundo y trato de encontrar respuestas que den sentido a mi vida.

No recuerdo exactamente desde cuándo me dejó de importar todo. Pienso que la indiferencia es como una enfermedad silenciosa, que se va adueñando de ti hasta que te das cuenta de que ya no te emociona nada de lo que antes lo hacía. Quizás la falta de estímulos, la rutina del trabajo y la vida adulta me fueron arrebatando la capacidad de sentir intensamente. Pero también, puede que haya sido la consecuencia de esas cuatro relaciones que mencioné antes, que inevitablemente fueron dejando cicatrices en mi corazón.

Photographs are from my authorship

Often, I walk around the city with my camera in hand, looking for a scene that deserves to be portrayed. One of my favourite photos, which serves the purpose of representing indifference, is an image I took on a desolate street, where a man was walking alone, aimlessly, as if he was waiting for something or someone to take him out of the monotony of his life. The composition of the photo is simple, but just by looking at it, one can perceive that feeling of emptiness, of detachment, which hits us so hard in everyday life.

Indifference, as a feeling, has many sides. For example, in love. I remember experiencing very intense sensations when I was a teenager and my heart beat to the rhythm of the emotions. Everything seemed possible, everything was a dream. But, little by little, I discovered that love also has its dark side, its destructive side and even its indifferent side. It is not easy to accept that someone you loved with all your heart barely matters to you now. That all the promises of eternal love have vanished like smoke.

A menudo, camino por la ciudad con mi cámara en mano, buscando una escena que merezca ser retratada. Una de mis fotos favoritas, que cumple con el propósito de representar la indiferencia, es una imagen que tomé en una calle desolada, donde un hombre caminaba solo, sin rumbo fijo, como si estuviera esperando que algo o alguien lo sacara de la monotonía de su vida. La composición de la foto es sencilla, pero solo con verla, se puede percibir esa sensación de vacío, de desapego, que tanto nos golpea en la cotidianeidad.

La indiferencia, como sentimiento, tiene muchas aristas. Por ejemplo, en el amor. Recuerdo haber experimentado sensaciones muy intensas cuando era adolescente y mi corazón latía al ritmo de las emociones. Todo parecía posible, todo era un sueño. Pero, poco a poco, fui descubriendo que el amor también tiene su lado oscuro, su lado destructivo e incluso, su lado indiferente. No es fácil aceptar que alguien a quien amaste con el corazón, ahora apenas te importe. Que todas las promesas de amor eterno se hayan disipado como el humo.

Photographs are from my authorship

However, despite everything, I believe that indifference can teach us to value the little things in life, the things that really matter. For example, the beauty of a flower on the road, the smile of a child or the embrace of a friend. Perhaps, indifference is just another form of love, less intense, but wiser. At least, that's what I've learned after all the time my camera and I have spent capturing life's moments.

Sometimes I wonder if indifference is a form of protection, a shield that helps us survive in the chaotic world around us. In my case, I have had to deal with the fact that people I have loved before are no longer with me. It is hard to accept that someone you loved with all your heart, now barely remembers you. But I've also learned that it doesn't mean that things weren't true. On the contrary, I believe that love always leaves an imprint on us, even if it is imperceptible.

Sin embargo, a pesar de todo, creo que la indiferencia puede enseñarnos a valorar las pequeñas cosas de la vida, las cosas que realmente importan. Por ejemplo, la belleza de una flor en el camino, la sonrisa de un niño o el abrazo de un amigo. Quizás, la indiferencia es solo otra forma de amor, menos intensa, pero más sabia. Al menos, eso es lo que yo he aprendido después de todo este tiempo en el que mi cámara y yo nos hemos dedicado a capturar momentos de la vida.

A veces me pregunto si la indiferencia es una forma de protección, un escudo que nos ayuda a sobrevivir en el mundo caótico que nos rodea. En mi caso, he tenido que lidiar con el hecho de que la gente que he amado antes ya no está conmigo. Es difícil aceptar que alguien a quien querías con todo tu corazón, ahora apenas te recuerde. Pero también he aprendido que eso no significa que las cosas no hayan sido verdaderas. Al contrario, creo que el amor siempre deja una huella en nosotros, aunque sea imperceptible.

Photographs are from my authorship

There are times, however, when I feel that the indifference becomes overwhelming, that I sink into a sea of feelings that I can't understand. In those moments, I take out my camera and capture everything that happens around me. Sometimes the images I take are a form of therapy, a tool to help me sort out my thoughts and express what I feel. I think that, in a sense, we are all photographers of our own lives, trying to find the right focus for each situation, looking for the best light for our darkest moments.

Perhaps indifference is not an end in itself, but simply a transitory state, a phase in which we have to learn to know ourselves. At the end of the day, we are all complex beings, with a wealth of experiences and emotions that have brought us to where we are today. For me, indifference is just another stepping stone, a challenge I have to overcome in order to keep growing as a person and as an artist.

Sin embargo, hay ocasiones en las que siento que la indiferencia se vuelve abrumadora, que me hundo en un mar de sentimientos que no logro comprender. En esos momentos, saco mi cámara y capturo todo lo que sucede a mi alrededor. A veces, las imágenes que tomo son una forma de terapia, una herramienta que me ayuda a ordenar mis pensamientos y a expresar lo que siento. Creo que, en cierto sentido, todos somos fotógrafos de nuestra propia vida, tratando de encontrar el enfoque adecuado para cada situación, buscando la mejor luz para nuestros momentos más oscuros.

Quizás la indiferencia no sea un fin en sí misma, sino simplemente un estado transitorio, una fase en la que tenemos que aprender a conocernos a nosotros mismos. En el fondo, todos somos seres complejos, con una gran cantidad de experiencias y emociones que nos han llevado hasta donde estamos hoy. Para mí, la indiferencia es solo otro peldaño en el camino, un desafío que tengo que superar para seguir creciendo como persona y como artista.

Photographs are from my authorship

Ultimately, I believe that indifference is simply another form of love. A more mature, less selfish, wiser and less hysterical kind of love. The love I have known in my life has not been easy, but in spite of everything, I have learned to value it in a deeper way. I now feel that I can love without needing to possess, and that makes me feel freer, calmer and happier. And although there are still many unanswered questions in my heart, I am sure that life will lead me on the right path. In the meantime, I will continue to focus my camera on everything that makes me feel alive, trying to find beauty in indifference.

Finalmente, creo que la indiferencia es simplemente otra forma de amor. Un tipo de amor más maduro, menos egoísta, más sabio y menos histérico. El amor que he conocido en mi vida no ha sido fácil, pero a pesar de todo, he aprendido a valorarlo de una manera más profunda. Ahora siento que puedo amar sin necesidad de poseer, y eso me hace sentir más libre, más tranquilo y más feliz. Y aunque todavía quedan muchas preguntas sin respuesta en mi corazón, estoy seguro de que la vida me llevará por el camino adecuado. Mientras tanto, seguiré enfocando a través de mi cámara todo aquello que me hace sentir vivo, tratando de encontrar la belleza en la indiferencia.

Thank you for the kindness of reading me



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Sometimes I wonder if indifference is a form of protection, a shield that helps us survive in the chaotic world around us. In my case, I have had to deal with the fact that people I have loved before are no longer with me. It is hard to accept that someone you loved with all your heart, now barely remembers you. But I've also learned that it doesn't mean that things weren't true. On the contrary, I believe that love always leaves an imprint on us, even if it is imperceptible.

These words really hits me. I don’t know why at the end of the day, I still felt alone. Those real friends that makes me happy before now barely know and remember without the reason why. The painful about that is when they make me uncomfortable about having another troops of about friends and they need me if they’re want but forget anything they did at that time. But I don’t want rely myself on them even though I can have a bond with them becausein this chaotic world, I still need myself to endure and survive it. I also believe that somday, time would come to make my life stable even though I’m facing that kind of chaotic world.

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Loved the last part of your reply: "I'm facing that kind of chaotic world." And, my good and appreciated friend, @fire.phoenix, that's what life's all about, pal! We get hit, we move on. If you insist in stay out back in time, you, probably will never be able to getting out. We are what we choose to be. We, as a species, as a critical mind, as a human being. Nothing else. Lovely words of yours, mate!

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Thanks. And also, keep it up, friend.You may surpass it someday.

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I already did, mate! On my post, I just showing what indifference means to me focusing on love and perspective.

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Un post con una reflexiòn que màs allà de lo habitual al hablar sobre el.

Unas fotos magnìficas

Saludos

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