Here is a bit of personal information. I suffer from anxiety : ( Panic attacks suck! i took these images last night but looking at them they really remind me of how when you are having an anxiety attack your joy seems drift away like in a puff of smoke.
*on a side note one bible verse that helps me is
2 Timothy 1:7
For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.
Nice imagery!
i went through that a couple of times. No, not fun.
Not saying this about you, please understand that.
I decided I did not like it and over came by sheer will power.
Will it happen again?, I hope not, but I do think I can deal with it now.
Good luck, get well. Wishing you the best.
Peace
beautiful images!
Thank you for the verse. (I like the images too, but today I really needed that verse.)
Me too : ) Blessings to you
Ah, panic attacks are never fun!
Great verse, and wonderful pictures!
Sorry you deal with this. Been on meds that help me with that for a very long time. Good shootin’ !
!wow!
I hope you get better soon.
Hey fstop,
Nice pix, as usual.
Good luck with the panic. Wish I had some sage advice. I get nervous, but have only ever panicked when it’s panic-worthy (is that a term? 😊 lol). It’s not a fun place to be. All I can say is… unless it’s life and death don’t sweat it. Nothing is so important to get your panties in a bunch over. Everything always works out in the end. Maybe, not the way you’d have liked but it always works out.
I’ve been getting actively back to life. So, sorry if I don’t get around as much. Started my blog when I was worried I was going to die. Turns out I’m not. Yay! I think? 😊 lol
Take care. Hope you had a great day! 💋
You are a great photographer.
P.S. Willpower has nothing to do with it. You’ve already done one beautiful thing with it, too: you’ve made art with it, which is what artists do with their experience. Thank-you.
I heard a Native American prayer that goes something like:
Above me, peace.
Around me, peace.
Below me, peace.
Within me, peace.
All is peace.
I know I got some of it wrong (sorry). Maybe someone knows the correct version. Anyway, I’m just sending you peace.
Thanks for the beautiful pix.
I think many creative people suffer from some form of anxiety or OCD so consider yourself in good company!
Beautiful work! thanks for visiting my blog.
Jesse,
You have an awesome blog. I love your tips and they creative way you have displayed the information.
Thanks very much I really appreciate your compliment
The plumes of smoke are amazingly evocative. Almost hypnotic!
Beautiful, beautiful work. I love 002, for me it really captures that feeling when the panic is ramping up and you can’t just pretend you aren’t feeling it. Peace,
Wow, love these photographs, looked at them before I read your words and couldn’t work out quite what I was seeing, thought at first it was water or maybe glass before it formed and shaped. I particularly like number 002, I think it would be beautiful framed, I can just see it on my study wall.
Thanks for dropping by my blog and thus giving me the opportunity to visit yours. I look forward to perusing in more detail in the next few days.
: ) Thanks for the nice words.
I can send you the large file if you want to frame it : )
Email me @ dom@elev8webdesign.com
Great picture of anxiety. Luckily for some they realize it all “floats” away eventually. Ok maybe I am reading into the pictures, but that’s what they are suppose to do, right?
The more I thought of the metaphor it does the attack starts out strong like on fire. Then it clouds like the smoke then at least for me it dissipates into the void of the day.
Hi! I was wondering if you do in fact smoke. I wasn’t sure based on this post (I’m just starting — great work btw). I really liked the post because I used to smoke. Many of the images reminded me of those days — from the way the cigarette burns by itself to the exhale of a puff. These were the manifestations of my anxiety.
Anyway, I realized that I have more control than that over my life, got rid of a few friends who enabled me, and tried really hard to deal with what I had control over. I hope that you find your way to deal with anxiety (and the verse you included sounds like a great mantra!) My sister gets terrible migraines, and I don’t wish that kind of stress on anyone — so keep at it. Thank you for the post, and continue to take wonderful pictures.
Best,
– C.
HI thanks for the comment. I photographed these images with an incense not a cigarette but, I do smoke : ( I know it’s bad for me and I have noticed that in the past most of my anxiety came from smoking related triggers. Like I cant breath. I have a patch on today and Actually it is day one of not having to smoke : ) Maybe I should revise my second sentence ha-ha. I have less anxiety I don’t know If I am older or what but when they happen they suck : )
I’m sorry you suffer from anxiety. I hope your anxiety floats away like a puff of smoke. These images are stunning.
Thank you for your kind words. I think one day my anxiety will go away.
Cool!
Your work is amazing. Thank you for sharing it! From your context you see joy floating away like a puff of smoke. From mine I see a beauty captured by a gifted artist. Bless you, my friend!
Thank you for the kind words. God has blessed me in so many ways so in so many ways
blessings to you as well.
It’s funny how that verse keeps popping up lately! It’s been showing up in unexpected places. Thanks for your post – and the photos. They’re intriguing.
I used to think Pastors had a “play book” because I would hear a sermon on something, get in the car and hear a similar version then see the same verse or topic throughout the week
now I just realize God knows that it takes me a few times to get 
its amazing!!!!
Visited your blog today or the first time in a while. Immediately went to the smoke pics. See you blogged in September last. Hope you’re okay? Keep on working if you can. Not easy to ignore anxiety, am often there myself. Hope to hear from you soon.