There are so many images and narratives whizzing round in my head that sometimes, I wonder whether I'm really doing something I want to do, as opposed to acting the way I expect someone in my place to. Bear with me as I get all postmodern on you (and I don't mean to be pretentious) but take this as an example. I encountered this field of wild garlic. It was totally glorious. A flurry of images flooded my head; pastoral landscapes by Giorgione, Helena Bonham Carter clutched to Julian Sands' chest in a field of wildflowers chest-high, every fifth photo of girls cavorting in fields on we heart it, Jurgen Teller for Marc Jacobs.
So it seemed to me, the only thing to do was lie down in the field of wild garlic and look up at the sky. Even if I could whiff the garlic smell metres away from the field. Even when I felt lightheaded from the smell of gas from the cars whizzing by on the motorway. Even when I stepped on the ground and I could feel the mud squishing underneath. I lay down in wild garlic. And looked at the sky. And thought Why exactly am I doing this? If I didn't have those idealised images in my head, would I have done the same thing? Even the subject of this blogpost, I realise, has been done better and more eloquently by Jim Jarmusch. Long story short, is there even such a thing as authenticity anymore?
So it seemed to me, the only thing to do was lie down in the field of wild garlic and look up at the sky. Even if I could whiff the garlic smell metres away from the field. Even when I felt lightheaded from the smell of gas from the cars whizzing by on the motorway. Even when I stepped on the ground and I could feel the mud squishing underneath. I lay down in wild garlic. And looked at the sky. And thought Why exactly am I doing this? If I didn't have those idealised images in my head, would I have done the same thing? Even the subject of this blogpost, I realise, has been done better and more eloquently by Jim Jarmusch. Long story short, is there even such a thing as authenticity anymore?
♥ Dress is vintage from Missy's Room ♥ Necklace from $2 shop ♥ Earrings and Ring made by Christina ♥ That's a Yashica Electro 35GSN ♥
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I completely agree with you. The other day I was so overwhelmed by the perfectness of the day that I had woken up to, that I ran outside in a summer dress spinning madly round and round in circles because I simply felt I could do nothing else. It was only after that I thought about what I was doing. The only thing I could say is because it felt right, like lying down amongst a field of wild garlic x
ReplyDeleteall one can do is work at staying out of a rut, not falling prey to the trends, and always being honest with oneself. it seems, from the outside at least, that you do quite a good job of this. that quote did sum it up very well. thanks for sharing, it feels good to know that others feel similarly about these things. it's easy to get caught up in your own head, sometimes, and think you're the only person who exists...
ReplyDeleteYes, you are authentic, no doubt about it.
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you really got me thinking.
ReplyDeletei think there still is authenticity in the world. it's just that we're exposed to so many (and different) things that we cannot recognize it anymore. and when we do see it, we start wondering if it's really authentic or if it's coming from somewhere else. that's how we are today, we've seen a lot, we've done a lot, and we've known a lot. we don't trust what we see if we don't know where it comes from. we have to know every single detail in order to believe.
that said, i love your dress.
YAY! Such a pretty dress!
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I have seriously thought about stopping blogging because of this question of authenticity, and also of actually adding anything of value out in the ether.
ReplyDeleteLove these photos too- and they seem very authentically "on dressing up" to me!
oooh great photos yet again, lovely dress x
ReplyDeleteamazing dress and photos.. :)
ReplyDeleteI think you've expressed this beautifully. And, I do believe there is still authenticity. Sure, we may have those idealised images in our heads, but each time we act we do so on our own accord and with our own personal touches added in. "Select only things to steal from that speak directly to your soul. If you do this, your work (and theft) will be authentic" Those lines from Jarmusch's quote are most excellent. And too true.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous vintage dress. It's perfect for you. After all this time, I think it's finally found its rightful owner!
Utterly lovely! And totally authentic - I know that smell of wild garlic - I can almost smell it now!
ReplyDeletethe photo with your camera by your hip is wonderful, perfectly shot.
ReplyDeleteas for authenticity, when you find it let me know.