Images & Text By Michel Wichegrod Dearest ghosts I’m not a sadist. I don’t like sadism, nor sadists. I don’t like Sade, whatever was, apart from his literary sadism, his degree of applied s...
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Images & Text By Chris Palmer These pictures were taken through greenhouse glass, details that perhaps most people might pass by and ignore? However, when you stop and look ‘into’ these im...
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Artist Ulrich Mannchen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘LOST BOYS’. To see Ulrich’s body of work, click on any image. According to...
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Visual Storyteller and Photographer Nivedita Dutta is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Nihility’. To see Nivedita’s body of work, clic...
Written By Lyn Horton Is the Picture Big Enough? Life poses many choices. I gotta pick something every now and again. Hopefully, the choice I make is the best one for the moment. But, how am I ev...
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Written by Ari Bouse Have you ever seen the movie The Sixth Sense or heard the popular tagline from the film, “I see dead people?” It’s a powerful film and inspired a collective shi...
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Fine Art Photographer Charlotte 4B is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘FRIOMRÅDE’. To see Charlotte’s body of work, click on any image...
Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Depending on the person’s mental health, social media can vary between a simple irritation to a complete emotional breakdown. But what about the ...
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IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST The Interview – Part 2 Answered By Martha Ewence I use metaphors like ‘ The Watchful Satan’ and ‘ Scrolling Down Gods’ when expressing my views on...
IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST The Interview – Part 4 Answered By A.W. Mundt-Davis I use metaphors like ‘ The Watchful Satan’ and ‘ Scrolling Down Gods’ when expressing my ...
Written By Martha Ewence The Comfort of Art I don’t write because I want to, not really. I kind of need to. I’ve been sick for a very long time, mentally ill. Finding balance in the ...
IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST The Interview – Part 3 Answered By A.W. Mundt-Davis Where do you find more turbulence when looking at your belief system? And how much influence, if any, has ...
IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST The Interview – Part 2 Answered By A.W. Mundt-Davis Which character flaw do you despise the most and how you deal with these individuals during an unavoidable enc...
IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST The Interview – Part 1 Answered By A.W. Mundt-Davis Describe the most joyful and/or the most painful artwork you ever created and why you qualified it as such. ...
Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Society accepts and even reveres ‘the win at all cost’ mentality as being necessary for ones success in life. When fighting for something that one ...
Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema There are people in our lives that we claim to know, some since childhood, from a long time employment and our relatives among others. The self adapts ...
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Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema The most important lesson one can learn from battling is to avoid it at any cost. Battles are intellectually and physically exhausting, and can many ti...
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Photographer Mila Mokina-Khairullova is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Creator of Life’. To see Mila’s body of work, click on any...
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Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Searching through a slew of quotations about appearances and a person’s true nature, you may even find one of your own. When it comes to what is attr...
Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema “People don’t change!” or “People change!” Constantly tussling with our identities, most of us try to be good people. We learn from our mi...
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Photographer Emily Allen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘The Space Between Being and Nothing’. To see Emily’s body of work, click ...
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Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema The idea of a soulmate never resonated with me. The suggestion is romantic, but mathematically a faulty plot. Without any effort, we can line up 10 att...
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Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Life flows easily when you are prepared. Being able to foresee what is next and preparing has significant value to ones well being. Excessive preparedn...
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Life Style Photographer Elena Sakurova is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘Intersections’. To see Elena’s body of work, click on any im...
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Photographer Cristóbal Carretero Cassinello is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Metamorphosis’. To see Cristóbal’s body of work, cli...
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Artist Annie Seaton is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘Miss You Now, Maine’. To see Annie’s body of work, click on any image. ...
IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST The Interview Answered By Andrew Abballe @ A Life of Virtue Describe the most joyful and/or the most painful artwork you ever created and why you qualified i...
Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema During my school years, the calculator was an item of desire. It was the forbidden gadget, inside and outside of the classroom. Like the other studen...
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Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema While approaching a check-in window for an early doctor’s appointment, three women on the other side of the counter were talking about woman number f...
Artist Pippa Healy is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the series ‘ At this hour’. To see Pippa’s body of work, click on any image. “Where does your...
Written by Tyler R. Martin Combat: That Which Alleviates Difference Do you know yourself as well as you can possibly know yourself? I ask. I’m sure we all ask ourselves this from time ...
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Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema The Search For A Heartbeat AVAILABLE NOW! At the stairway to hell NEAREST YOU! There are pounding hearts in orphan children of war constantly awaiting ...
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IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST The Interview – Part 4 Answered By Melissa LaFontaine Where do you find more turbulence when looking at your belief system? And how much influence, if any, has yo...
Photographer Aaron Yeandle is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘The Hinterlands’. To see Aaron’s body of work, click on any image. �...
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IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST The Interview – Part 3 Answered By Melissa LaFontaine Which character flaw do you despise the most and how you deal with these individuals during an unavoidable enc...
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IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST The Interview – Part 2 I use metaphors like ‘ The Watchful Satan’ and ‘ Scrolling Down Gods’ when expressing my views on artificial intelligence and soci...
Written By Kendra Hicks Mine Muscle I create in a deep, deep mine. Terribly dark. Terribly lonely. My first couple of whacks ring through the halls and produce little, but when my pickax sta...
IN THE MIND OF AN ARTIST The Interview – Part 1 Describe the most joyful and/or the most painful artwork you ever created and why you qualified it as such? Answered By Melissa LaFon...
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Social Photographer Eduardo Lopez Moreno is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Concealment – Beyond Togetherness ’. To see Eduardo’s...
What is your passion? Do you even have passion for something? The old folks say keep the mind busy Even if doing crossword puzzles I say: “Even on a cold winter day Have something that pul...
give me a home cooked meal forget eating out can goods and preservatives food loaded with salt and sugar takes years off the body and ticker restaurants are in business to make money use ...
Today Does age matter? The new 60 is like age 30 Sure we slow down a bit But As long as we are active 100 Will be the new goal Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poet...
Freedom Are you free? What will make you free? Is complete freedom possible? sometimes too much freedom will bring problems Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, ...
pushing sixty and over 15 years same glasses having trouble reading seeing computer screen happy I do not have a smartphone so I walked over to the Walmart today only 1.5 blocks away tried eve...
Written By Melissa LaFontaine “Art is my cosmos” I make art to make the invisible, visible and to rebel against the status quo of the material realm, stagnant, decaying, almost inevitably...
Photographer Kristian Gavoille is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From ‘The Silence’ project. To see Kristian’s body of work, click on any image. ...
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Written by: Carioca Da Gema We Americans love an apology. If it is owed to us we will ask for it, we will demand, and we will pursue until we get it. The lack of succeeding in receiving on...
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The Life Coaching Series Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema Like handcuffs, time restrains movement and limits our lives. In vain, one struggles to organize it, relocate, and stretch t...
Photographer Mila Mokina-Khairullova is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Human Design’. To see Mila’s body of work, click on any image...
I asked The important looking lady For the key to freedom She replied “ There is no Freedom” Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved you, pl...
Like a small drop of water slowly falling onto a leaf. That moment between past and present is ecstasy. Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2021 If my poetry helped, entertained, or moved y...
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The 8 Human Talents Restore the Balance and Serenity Within You with Kundalini Yoga By Gurmukh With Cathryn Michon ” You shall u...
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Written by Life Coach Carioca Da Gema For sake of this argument let’s agree that the facts on both stories below are indisputable truths. Story#1 A drunk driver killed a young woman. D...
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‘Events That Shaped Our Society’ Seneca was condemned to death by Emperor Nero AD 65. The Roman Stoic philosopher was to commit suicide by cutting the veins on his arms. As time wen...
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Photographer Sarah Hobbs is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Twilight Living’. To see Sarah’s body of work, click on any image. ...
Visual Artist Kate Yashta is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the project ‘GERMINATION’. To see Kate’s body of work, click on any photograph. ...
Photo-Based Artist Marina Font is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From ‘THE WEIGHT OF THINGS’ series. To see Marina’s body of work, click on any ...
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Photographer Madhur Dhingra is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the book/project ‘Entangled | Chapter #1 | Śūnyatā ( སྟོང་པ་ཉིད ) ...
Photographer Alexandros Vrettakos is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Eternal Recurrence’. To see Alexandros’ body of work, click on a...
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Photographer and Painter Cathy Cone is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Rewinding Forward. To see Cathy’s body of work, click on any ima...
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Photographer and Anthropologist Andrés Yépez is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘OOMO’. To see Andrés’ body of work, click on any i...
Photographer Cyrus Cornut is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Alberstein’s Journey’. To see Cyrus’s body of work, click on any image...
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Photographer FarZana Akhtar is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Prisoner of Your Own Thought’. To see FarZana’s body of work, click on...
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Method Of No-Method The Chan Practice Of Silent Illumination By: Chan Master Sheng Yen “The water is so clear, transparent ...
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: World Stompers A Guide To Travel Manifesto By: Brad Olsen “Adopt the holy man credo: never take life too seriously. If a setbac...
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Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Ideals Of The Samurai Writings Of Japanese Warriors Translation and Introduction By: William Scott Wilson “Learning is to a man as...
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When I’m feeling blue or need help with relaxing, I sometimes listen to a Muslim call to prayer Azan. Example Here Who is The Hermit Poet? See also: More Poetry NO...
Photo Artist Michael Nguyen is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘On the Streets of Solitude’. To see Michael’s body of work, click on a...
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Comprehensive Applications of Shaolin Chin Na The Practical Defense Of Chinese Seizing Arts For All Styles By Dr. Yang, Jwing- Ming ...
Visual Storyteller and Photographer Ogulcan Arslan is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘BLINDNESS’. To see Ogulcan’s body of work, cl...
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Portrait, Fashion and Fine Art Photographer Dorrie Mcveigh is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Dark Water. To see Dorrie’s body of work,...
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Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Kung Fu Book Of Wisdom Sage Advice From The Original TV Series By Herbie J Pilato “The thorn defends the rose. It harms only...
Written by Lay Sion Ng @ Issues Under Tissues Chinese Malaysian, American Literature at Osaka University, Japan. Has technology affected our humanity or society? Today we are more depend...
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Photographer Tamar Granovsky is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘THIS MIRACLE’. To see Tamar ’s body of work, click on any image. ...
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Nibbling On Western History, Quotations, & Philosophy Series Source: Mind And Nature A Necessary Unity By: Gregory Batson “What I tell you three times is true” By: Lewis Carroll The ...
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Tao Of Physics By Fritjof Capra “A dog is not reckoned good because he barks well, and a man is not reckoned wise because he s...
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For those of you interested in hermit information, here is a link to a website named Hermitary that is full of information on all the aspects of the hermit lifestyle throughout history. Highly...
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: Hagakure The Book of the Samurai By: Yamamoto Tsunetomo (1659-1719) Translated by William Scott Wilson “As everything in the world...
Photographer Oswald Wittower is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of these images. From the project ‘東京物語 TOKYO MONOGATARI. To see Oswald’s body of work, click on any p...
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Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The I Ching Book Of Changes The Richard Wilhelm translation from Chinese into German Rendered into English By Cary F. Baynes Original...
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Tao of Zen By: Ray Grigg “Proper lightness… springs from the root of heaviness. Proper action… springs from the root of ...
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Problems may stay around awhile, but eventually the wheel stops and life is back to normal. Ants march in single file getting the work done. The squirrels run up and down the coconut trees. Wh...
Photographer Kathleen Meier is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘HUIS CLOS’. To see Kathleen’s body of work, click on any image. ...
Nibbling On Asian History & Philosophy Series Source: The Way of the Bull Leo Buscaglia “The only thing that is certain for us is change. To battle change is to waste our time; the bat...
Portrait, Fashion, and Fine Arts Photographer Stefania Piccolo is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Conceptual Isolation’. To see Stefani...
Photographer Dimitris Mytas is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘DREAMTIGERS’. To see Dimitris’ body of work, click on any image. ...
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Visual Artist Yiannis Trifonopoulos is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘What Lies Beneath’. To see Yiannis’ body of work, click on any...
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Photographer Cristiano Volk is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the book/project ‘Sinking Stone’. To see Cristiano’s body of work, click on any ima...
Photographer, Visual Artist and Videomaker Giacomo Infantino is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Unreal’. To see Giacomo’s body of...
Documentary Photographer Natalia Gordeeva is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ongoing project ‘SANCTUARY’. To see Natalia’s body of work, click...
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Photographer and Filmmaker Amy Luo is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Secret Scriptures’. To see Amy’s body of work, click on any ima...
Photographer Bárbara Bragato is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘south of bahia_a light that comes back’. To see Bárbara’s body of w...
Photographer Alexander Krohmer is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Encounters’. To see Alexander’s body of work, click on any image. �...
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Photographer Polly Chandler is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the ‘Emotional Narratives’ series. To see Polly’s body of work, click on any image....
Photographer Sviatlana Stankevich is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Luz Silenciosa’. To see Sviatlana’s body of work, click on any i...
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Photographer Rusty Weston is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Unrealized’. To see Rusty’s body of work, click on any image. �...
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Do you believe? Some do and some do not! Because of the rapid spread of the negative consequences of coronavirus (COVID-19) there will be a major uptick in folks coming back or for the first t...
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Photographer Eli Durst is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘PINNACLE REALTY’. To see Eli’s body of work, click on any image. �...
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Photographer Anabela Pinto is the Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor of this photo essay. From the project ‘Precious Things’. To see Anabela ’s body of work, click on any image. �...
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Mind wanders into unpleasantries Through the window shades Blissful beams of light call a toast to life Simple choice to make Copyright© Edge of Humanity LLC 2020 H I R E A L...