Red and raw
Your anger slices through me
Leaving me wondering
about the sadness buried deep inside.
How best to portray anger in a photograph? I focused on the raw energy of anger, symbolized by the red movement. Underneath, we can see a hint of blue, symbolizing the sadness that is often at the core of anger.
You can participate in this project, where we’re photographing and reflecting on words from David Whyte’s book, Consolations (paid link). Join the Adventures in Seeing community at Google+. Submit your photo and reflection, tagging it with the word for this week, “anger.” Your reflection can be just the word, a metaphor, a poem, a paragraph, or an essay. It’s up to you. See how others reflect on the same word.
It is Easier to be Angry than Sad – Psychology Today
The Language of Emotions – Karla McLaren
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A good word to explore, Kim. Yes, I do believe that for some people find that anger is easier to show than sadness. The phrase: “Boys don’t cry” comes to mind…
I love the sound of that book on emotions. I’m definitely putting it on my wish list!