Consciousness

In an attempt to capture the subtle vibrations of the flowers with my camera, the sunflower proved to be my greatest challenge. It was difficult to find comfort and peace in the exuberant yellow of that intimidating flower. What was I missing? Why couldn't I capture its inner beauty? In search of guidance, I turned to the letters of Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890) because he recognised the hope and beauty of the sunflower.

Sarah: "How happy were you? I intend to learn everything there is to know about you, to take a look into your soul. And I am sure that in doing so, I will learn as much about myself as I will about you. Your biography tells me that you were unlucky in love. Was that why you loved Keats? Not that I'm very good at profiling, but between the lines of your writing I read passion, and above all the desire to share it. You would be pleased to hear what has become of your work: it has touched and inspired countless souls around the world for more than 125 years!"

From: An Artistic Journey, Letters to Vincent. By Sarah Julia Wong.