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Archive > January 2010
Sad Beauty
I like to keep the mood and spirit of my blog light- the occasional gripes, but mostly full of the inspiration that sourrounds me in my every day that I will hope will also inspire you, too. But recently, I was saddened by some recent posts to my blog on the last few entries about my recent trip to Vilnius. I deliberated if i should indeed accept the comments, as I screen all of them, and ultimately decided that everyone’s opinion, for the most part, deserves the right to be heard. If you are interested in reading comments on the posts, click on each one (respectively) on the main page and scroll down.
A few notes to the unfortunate and ignorant commentator- and given the name and source of his email address, seems to be a native Lithuanian. Vilnius is such a beautiful city, and as I stated, full of the ability of promise to overcome its bloody history. Admittedly, its still has its less-than gorgeous sites, but in no ways would I liken it to a “gas station”. The most amazing thing about the history of Lithuania, and more specifically, Vilnius, is its constant acceptance of a variety of different cultures, ethnicities, and religious beliefs.
Sooty Sunsets & Soviet Dreams
One thing theme plagued me constantly while I was in Lithuania- the fierce juxtapostion of the continuing hope of Lithuanians and their progress in their world contrasted with the relics of Soviet oppression and dominance. The cold, crumbling cement boxes that dot the landscape outside Old Town and the power plant located outside the megaplex cinema are just constant reminders to me of what my relatives suffered through in this bleak landscape. This portrait reflects it perfectly- the strong, hopeful beams of light streaming through the sooty cloud that still has yet to lift.
Down with Omega
I’ve already posted about this once, but I had to recontribute some images for my newest obsession- the amazing graffiti art in Vilnius. Especially the work of one tagger, Omega, whose designs and cool colors stand out crisply against the fresh winter snow. The best part about it is that Vilnius has so many abandoned house and buildings, it adds a little color to all the otherwise sad, crumbling decay.