Miksang Collage

Miksang Collage: The photos on the left and top right were taken in Mamaroneck, NY on 31 March 2026. The photo on the bottom right was taken in Larchmont, NY on 29 March 2026.

Note: Miksang is all about fresh seeing – encountering the ordinary world without preconception. The descriptive narratives about each photo was provided by Gemini AI® (Google) based on its analysis of each photo.

Photo (left):

Direct perception of form and texture: The bare tree, the rough stucco wall, and the scattered leaves invite the viewer into a moment of quiet observation.
Natural Composition: The tree is centered, but not rigidly. The circular hole and the organic scatter of leaves and twigs add asymmetry and visual interest without disrupting the calm.
Seasonal Honesty: The leafless branches and dry ground speak to dormancy, impermanence, and the passage of time – themes that contemplative photography often embrace.
No distraction, No Narrative: The viewer is free to experience the image directly, which is the essence of Miksang.

Photo (top right):

Direct Perception of Color: The vivid orange paint against the muted concrete and asphalt creates a moment of pure color experience, one of the core Miksang themes.
Simplicity of Form: The numerals and strokes are not being interpreted as “utility marking” – they are simply shapes, gestures, and color fields. That shift from meaning to seeing is exactly what Miksang trains the eye to do.
Texture Awareness: The rough concrete, the smoother asphalt, the crisp edge of the curb – all of these surfaces invite the viewer into a tactile, contemplative moment.

Photo (bottom right):

Direct Perception: The image captures a moment of pure visual awareness – the shadow of the fence, the texture of the asphalt, and the interplay of light and geometry – without manipulation or conceptual framing.
Ordinary made Extraordinary: A mundane scene becomes visually captivating through attention and clarity, which is central to Miksang’s contemplative approach.
No Distraction: There is no clutter and no narrative imposed – just the raw visual experience of shadows, lines, and surface that create striking geometry and interplay between the fence pattern and shadow to create the feeling of an abstract drawing laid across the pavement.