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Kharunisia SEASONS







Beauty is both timeless and fleeting.
It is ideal, and it is material.
To find beauty is a gift of the present, and yet it is also a participation in the endless song of seasons.

In a recent workshop I co-led with Manny Librodo in Kuala Lumpur, 15 photographers
captured Kharunisia soaring through seasons--in color, expression, and grace.
Here are the seasons with Kharunisia, through my eyes.


Special thanks to Manny, who pushed me out of the nest so I could fly.
Much thanks to Dr. Banhup Teh, who organized the workshop.
To the participants, who made it all possible with their energy and warmth.
And heartfelt thanks to Kharu, without whom the story would never have taken flight.

This gallery will be updated. Please comment and vote should you find merit in these images. Salamat.
my lover was like a sunflower
my lover was like a sunflower		 taught to turn to light
taught to turn to light		 even when dark
even when dark
summers i held you close
summers i held you close		 together we sang
together we sang		 like day and sun
like day and sun
distance was nothing
distance was nothing		 i came to you afloat
i came to you afloat		 clinging to solid light
clinging to solid light
a bouquet of metaphors
a bouquet of metaphors		 a swarm of wishes
a swarm of wishes		 one wish only one
one wish only one
a dance with purity
a dance with purity		 a dance with joy
a dance with joy		 a dance with longing
a dance with longing
you are my mirror
you are my mirror		 even the walls burn
even the walls burn		 summer's end always a surprise
summer's end always a surprise
and light turned cold
and light turned cold		 walls shivered
walls shivered		 the timbre of autumn light
the timbre of autumn light
[box me in]
[box me in]		 [burn me]
[burn me]		 [sway me]
[sway me]
take me up
take me up		 take me in
take me in		 take me up
take me up
the world burns
the world burns		 i would hold the fire
i would hold the fire		 and shroud me with it
and shroud me with it
always doubtful
always doubtful		 grasping at clarity
grasping at clarity		 never holding light
never holding light
move my walls
move my walls		 trap me
trap me		 begging never beyond
begging never beyond
frozen
frozen		 a lovely chill
a lovely chill		 my joy thaws
my joy thaws
blue light brings winter
blue light brings winter		 time for a heart to sleep
time for a heart to sleep		 pray and dream
pray and dream
until the morning of discontent
until the morning of discontent		 throws open the senseless veil
throws open the senseless veil		 pleads a release
pleads a release
oblivion?
oblivion?		 redemption?
redemption?		 birth and death entwined?
birth and death entwined?
spring always begins softly
spring always begins softly		 a blush
a blush		 visits a delight
visits a delight
renewal
renewal		 beauty
beauty		 hope
hope
celebratory
celebratory		 ritual
ritual		 grace
grace
a power in rebirth
a power in rebirth		 a sensuous renewal
a sensuous renewal		 a poised freedom
a poised freedom
these are thoughts
these are thoughts		 perhaps
perhaps		 and perhaps
and perhaps
i dream of finding one kiss
i dream of finding one kiss		 one dance
one dance		 waiting somewhere not far
waiting somewhere not far
when summer again
when summer again		 perhaps
perhaps		 and perhaps, summer
and perhaps, summer
Guest 07-Nov-2010 04:56
Gorgeous captures Aloha; I love the PP without it being heavy handed.
Excellent use of lighting.
Bantayan Island, Cebu Philippines
Algis Kemezys08-Dec-2009 19:08
Beautiful portraits of women......BV
Guest 02-Jan-2009 14:10
Tremendous work!!! V
fiery_angel01-Jan-2009 08:42
i'm fainting from seeing something so unbelievable.
great shots....
pepe_carmona200022-Sep-2007 07:20
felicidades, gran galeria realmente cada una de estas fotografia son una obra de arte,
son todas fantasticas big big VOTE
Guest 15-Sep-2007 22:04
This model is the perfect tandem for a good photographer. With her it is easy to obtain galleries of this type. V
Guest 13-Sep-2007 21:27
absolutely amazing portrait photos here! really inspiring stuff... your incredibly talented. voted big time.
Guest 05-Sep-2007 20:36
Excellent!Big V!!!
Kiriakos Korakis31-Aug-2007 07:01
An Excellent gallery !
You've done a great work here Aloha Diao Lavina !!!
A Big Vote !
Guest 29-Aug-2007 05:48
Brilliant capture of light and shadow. Also, I appreciate the fresh compositions and introduction of different processing treatment.
RadioWonder28-Aug-2007 01:13
Beautiful model and excellent use of lighting.
GMV

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Guest 27-Aug-2007 10:01
A wonderful work for you both, and a great work upon titling. Looking forward to see the titling completed! V
Guest 26-Aug-2007 16:07
You see this girl a she is quiet a model
Steve Viscot26-Aug-2007 09:38
simply stunning! -v
Guest 26-Aug-2007 02:08
Excellent work, Aloha. My fav is summer's end always a surprise. V (Help push it a bit more) :)
Jose Libres Librodo25-Aug-2007 04:20
Amazingly expressive and exquisite. You have mastered the art of capturing "beauty"! Vote!
Brett Hochkins24-Aug-2007 21:03
A beautiful collection of images
Johan Gerrits24-Aug-2007 11:54
What a beautiful gallery again Aloha, love your creative diversity, excellent work!!
Bobby Wong Jr.23-Aug-2007 10:35
sensuous!
Guest 22-Aug-2007 20:49
What a joy visiting this gallery !
I really love the atmosphere you create in your images.
Congrats !!
kyoung kim photography22-Aug-2007 20:02
Great work, wonderful gallery and model! V
Denis Vincelette22-Aug-2007 18:03
Yes, more I see them, more I like them .. and more I like your gallery THe theme is very well repected, photos are greats ....... it is a superb job from you and of your model. Congratulations for the second time !
Mostafa Moftah22-Aug-2007 14:18
Outstanding, Aloha.. ~Voted~
Giancarlo Guzzardi22-Aug-2007 11:26
spectacular gallery, chosen, elegant, beautiful intriguers images... impeccable technically but full of atmosphere
Guest 22-Aug-2007 10:00
What an amazing gallery. My vote to your talent.
Guest 22-Aug-2007 03:20
Beautiful subject... Wonderful shots... Superb Post-Processing. Great Work!!! Voted.
Jean-Luc Rollier21-Aug-2007 22:28
Magnifique ! Et quelle belle présentation ! Bravo ! JL Voted
Guest 21-Aug-2007 19:21
Love your gallery! Huge Vote
Guest 21-Aug-2007 18:06
Amazing gallerie wote
jAPOi cequina21-Aug-2007 14:49
GREAT WORK!very inspiring...BIG VOTE
Guest 21-Aug-2007 14:20
Amazing Images, Aloha.....You're going to have to show me how you do your PS work someday :-) ...My Favorite image is #6, Love it..... Beautiful & Brilliant Work, Aloha!!! ~V~
Maxim Popykin21-Aug-2007 08:56
Fantastic & very very talented work! 1000 votes
Guest 21-Aug-2007 01:47
Very beautiful! Big Vote.
Guest 20-Aug-2007 17:56
Can't ask for more. Wonderful and inspiring.
You keep on setting the bar higher. #18 is my fave.
Voted!
Dean Swope20-Aug-2007 15:03
Very Nice !! I love the roses of course....
12319-Aug-2007 17:35
Excellent Aloha. V
Guest 19-Aug-2007 14:01
Excellent works. Love your composition. v
Guest 19-Aug-2007 13:32
Awesome galery, just beautiful! V
Guest 19-Aug-2007 09:27
This is splendid... Votes !

Vincent.
Milos Markovic19-Aug-2007 09:22
Beautiful photographs!
Mood like in a paintings.
Big vote
Richard Calmes19-Aug-2007 00:51
Beautiful, creative portraits! V
Denis Vincelette19-Aug-2007 00:27
A realy good job! Lighting is very well controled. A very good job Mr Aloha !!!!!
Congratulations ...
eric st martin18-Aug-2007 15:30
a real dream
v
Guest 18-Aug-2007 12:36
Very nice color and comp, well done.

Cmi
Guest 17-Aug-2007 23:36
Wow, these are great images, Aloha. It is nice to see the Seasons evolve. My fav is #3 too. V!
Guest 17-Aug-2007 19:19
wonderful, dreamy work.
Jaime Serrano17-Aug-2007 17:45
Excellent and creative work!!!. V.
Guest 17-Aug-2007 17:33
Great work - fab images
Guest 17-Aug-2007 17:02
I really like these, althought the flower is a bit distracting. Wonderful collection.
Azlin Ahmad17-Aug-2007 16:00
This is a stunning collection! Reflects the beauty of the model as well as the inner beauty of the photographer. Big vote, Aloha.
flowsnow17-Aug-2007 15:40
Very nice work Aloha. I like the way you shoot Kharu at the steps. Definitely GMV.
Guest 17-Aug-2007 12:57
Looking at this inspiring gallery i can't help but feel that I'm seeing this for the first time. It's like I wasn't there when you shot these images. You are trully a gifted artist and thank you for sharing your creativity. Voted!
Manuel Libres Librodo Jr.17-Aug-2007 10:03
Great images Aloha. You have just taken off... you're in for a ride!!!! My fave so far is #3!
alfredo camba jr.17-Aug-2007 03:54
Very beautiful photo Gallery. Very creative work! Voted!!
Marisa Livet16-Aug-2007 16:47
Beauty is a frail flower, which can be stronger than steel.
It grows everywhere, but often it’s invisible and it becomes real only when we can see it and realize all its power…
Enchanting work!
Marisa
Ali Majdfar16-Aug-2007 13:31
Great work, GMV
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