Vivi Mari Carpelan

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DO YOU HAVE TO SUFFER FOR YOUR ART? Creativity and the Shadow in a Dualist World


"Beckoning Shadows", Abstract Photograph 2011... Since I was in my teens I've been a fervent advocate of beauty, and strive to find it in the most unlikely places. My abstract "metaphysical" photography is an example of this process. In the following article I have... Read More

Friendship in Mid Life: The Crisis and Beyond


When I started to write about this particular topic, I quickly found myself really stuck. It's evidently a tough subject for myself, but I will attempt to sort out some main concerns.... In the past, I have talked quite a lot about the interaction between people on internet... Read More

Why I'm here


This is just a short introduction to me and my quest. I'm an artist and thus different already by default. On top of that my way of thinking is quite different from the majority of the population. I have always felt out of place and have tried hard to find places or communities where I... Read More