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  "We do not see things as they are, we see things as we are." ​ Ana ï s Nin How many times have you taken a photograph in one way, only to realise that the angle taken by the person next to you seems to more effectively capture the essence of the panorama unfolding before you? Time and time again, you return and take the same photograph from your comfortable viewpoint and end up getting more or less the same result. When you eventually look back over all the collection of photographs you suddenly realise that they are practically all the same. None of them have actually achieved the atmosphere and angle you were hoping to obtain. So often, we go guns blazing with our black and white thinking. Could there not potentially be a splash of grey in our decidedly channelled vision of events? When faced with a situation or reaction from others that typically generates complacency, what would happen if we were to choose contemplation and a delay in our response rather than resorti...

“The real power of silence is to keep silent. The real power of silence is in the works of silence!” - Ernest Agyemang Yeboah The trumpet blowing tide has quickly been invading our shores, filling every nook and cranny with its brazen and unceremoniously impatient and peremptory assault. There is so much hype nowadays. Things have to be louder, more blasé and fast paced to coax us into seeing the situation or unfolding series of events in a set way and feeling specific emotions. Outspoken behaviour incites more curiosity and the display of wealth and throwing money at things so often gains respect. We are taught by society that loud, brashly confident and forceful behaviour works better, a winning combination. Anything that does not stay within the carefully designated confines of the social box is harshly discarded. Clearly by the number of people seeing psychologists, gaining their hits through drink, excessive gym sessions, extended credit cards and the increase in broken relationsh...