"John is an artist in the deepest possible sense of the word. He's a
photographer, but much more than that. I find his art to be the same
as his being. He helps people see the world in a different way, in a
way where we're working individually (and hopefully also together) to
make the world what we imagine it could be." ~ aboutus.org/TedErnst
!NTRODUCTORY NOTE *
This profile may be changed or edited as Eye become aquainted with the site and am able to write something more current. In the nicetime (not mean), please Eyenjoy these brief thoughts of Eyeclectic Philosophy ~
"Have Camera, Will Travel!"
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JS : ) Eyeclectic:
While John Stone : ) is my name, JS : ) Eyeclectic is my Eyedentity. As there are numerous John Stone's (photographers even) in Our world, there is only one JS : ) Eyeclectic.
Eye for an "I":
It's something learned from Eyenstein -- If you want people to remember you, always wear the same suit. In reference to Eyeclectic, Eye've been wearing this suit for so long now that just wearing the letter "I" seems strange to me, like Eye'm not fully dressed. So here Eye am, respectfully, in three piece suit and camera.
Eyedditional Eyexplanations:
To quote an old spinach salesman, "Eye am what Eye am!"
Please direct any further QUESTions to Samuel Clemens--best known for his Works as Mark Twain. But don't wait for an answer, We have Our own Works to do, you know~>
Positively,
JS : )
What if the answers to so many of Our QUESTions were found in minds that We never think to acknowledge? A puzzle does not a picture make until ALL pieces are linked >+=>
Eye feel a strong relation to the homeless, having also dealt with depression and loneliness, feeling only one step removed, Eye often wonder if anyone would help me, or just walk by? But there are people in my LIFE who have shown LOVE and concern for my well-being, even those Eye've never met. They have lifted my Spirits when Eye was down, and Eye may not have survived without them. And so Eye want to use my talents to make a difference for others, to !nspire a Positive Light of acceptance and LOVE for ALL!
It ALL stems from a simple QUESTion asked by a pen-pal of my Sister's, "Why do people belittle each other rather than help one another!?" (you may read the letter @ www.Eyeclectic.net) An important QUESTion, Eye feel, as people who may have more knowledge, a different opinion, or not fully understand the circumstances, will often judge and ridicule others instead of helping and encouraging them on. It's sad, as We are ALL Connected and Our interactions do acutely affect each other's feelings. If one QUESTion could change Our world, it may be this, if We ALL think about it before We act or speak. Why do people belittle each other rather than help one another? Would the alternative be Peace?
~!nspiration~Connects~Us~ALL~
If We are to Truly Connect the puzzle, We must acknowledge, respect and LOVE ALL, being open to different forms of Communication, even reaching out to find the Genius We overlook, rather than waiting for them to ^pload their LIFE story to Our computer screens. In fact, Eye have received Divine !nspiration from my experience in stopping to Talk with the less fortunate, who most people pass as if they have nothing to Share. What is the difference between a dreamer and a Visionary? The answer quite often lies in Perception. Not of the Visionary, but of his/her peers (Pronunciation: \'pir\ Function: noun 1: one that is of equal standing with another : equal 2 archaic : companion (Merriam-Webster)). If they Believe, they will support! And, as many Visionaries are often overwhelmed with thought (even to the point of depression and homelessness), it is often the lack of support that allows Visions to be lost to dream~ Even as Nikola Tesla (originator of AC electric distribution, remote control, robotics, radio, television, radar, florescent and neon light, X-rays, and so many other discoveries that have made our modern computing way of LIFE possible) was left broke and would have be homeless himself if Westinghouse (remembering the Connection responsible for the company's growth) had not paid his room and board at the Hotel New Yorker until his death. Of course, as Tesla's work was unfinished, his True Quest being Free Energy, We are now trying desparately to figure out how to fix the mess We Created by not fully embracing this Visionary's dreams~ And what other Brilliance may be lost to close-mindedness? Could the answers to so many of the questions posed in these online forums be found in minds that may never sign on? We are not sep/ar/ate, but the same, Connected by Our differences. As each of Us have strengths and weaknesses, this is how the puzzle is cut. Rather than belittle others for not having the same strength that may seem commonplace to Us ("I can do it, why can't you?"), to Truly Connect with others, We should be open to their individual differences and help them in the things that overwhelm them, so that their own strengths may shine through to ^plift the whole! And if We think the Internet Connects Us ALL, as "57% of those without Internet access say they do not plan to log on. (Pew Internet and American Life)", there is still much to learn from those who Live and Communicate outside these forums -- like the Amish, who weren't surveyed yet build barns in as little as five hours! With ALL this in mind, Eye Believe, from much Eyexperience, that We are missing Great Gifts by passing each other by!
"..tho seemingly independent from one another, we are connected by invisible links. .. The truth of this has been borne out in hundreds of instances and I am inviting other students of nature to devote attention to this subject, believing that thru combined and systematic effort results of incalculable value to the world will be attained." ~ Nikola Tesla
Helping people to see Our world through new eyes is most important in motivation to Positive change-> For this purpose, "The Beauty Of LIFE!", an interactive slideshow which challenges Perceptions and !nspires Eyemagination, has shown profound results in helping participants to open their eyes and senses to "The Beauty Of LIFE!" so often overlooked! In fact, just sitting down with people on the street to Share photos and conversation has shown amazing results! One man, when given a few dollars and a camera, said, "I just want to thank you! More for the opportunity, than the money."
Having, myself, been ^plifted from depression to heights of pure euphoria through photography, Eye am Passionate in my mission to bring Positive change to Our world and help others, however less fortunate, to see the world through new eyes; to Eyenjoy LIFE and Eyexperience things far beyond ordinary for themselves!
"You Are What You Eat ~ Be Beauty!"
Even a person who may not be able to use their legs or have great education is not disabled as a photographer. It only takes one finger and an eye to take a picture, while the Positive effects are limitless! Just the act of taking a picture, in itself, helps to engrain memory, so focusing on Beauty engrains Beauty, as We become what We ingest!
Eyeclectic History:
Starting out of high school, Eye worked as a disk jockey and band promoter and also with an entertainment periodical for a couple of years. During this time, Eye found that photo opportunities often happened when Eye didn't have my camera. Eye have carried one ever since.
More than work or hobby, photography is a part of my being. More than photography, it's like painting with light and circumstance and the multidimensional elements of the environment at hand.
Creative documentary is a passion of mine; and Eye will often roam, doing what Eye call, "Photo Hunting", just looking for anything interesting to photograph. These hunts have yielded many unique and interesting, even some amazing images, which are now used in programs to help others to see the world through new and Positive eyes, as Our eyes are the windows to Our Soul!
Eyeclectic Philosophy:
"Things we can't see are often more remarkable than things we can! The camera can capture those things normally overlooked and freeze them for our awareness. As there are many dimensions woven together and through each other, an eclectic eye is open to view these spaces. And the camera makes the photographer's perception reality for us all."
Empathy from the Empire:
Exhibit (first displayed in the lobby of the Empire State Building and now used in classes of Perception and Photography of Photograpy as Art and Therapy) consisting of five individual, yet Connective !nspirational themes. The photography acts as catalyst to the message:
"Fame & Fortune (Are Not Siamese Twins)" - focus on the less fortunate. "Why do people belittle each other rather than help one another!?"
"Spirits of the World" - amazing images, including a rock formation that looks uncannily like the face of a monkey. "GOD is the greatest artist!"
"The Lonely Roller Coaster" - a document of abandoned amusement parks, illustrating that, "Everyone Needs Love!"
"Perceptions? (The Art of Blur)" - blurred images, illustrating that, "Everyone sees things differently.", and asking, "What do you see?" Also contains a statement of "Promise" as "the one word that should never be perceived differently."
"NeYeC" - Eyeclectic visions of New York City. "Everything is Everything!"
!nspirations:
First and foremost, my inspiration is GOD! Eye thank him for the Gift of LIFE and ALL the experience it brings, which lead me to learn and grow. HE is Truly Amazing and has given me tremendous Gifts and Blessings, and Eye Believe has Guided, and even carried me, when Eye couldn't keep myself up, to be who Eye am today. One of HIS Great Gifts is the ability to take photographs which seem to lift, !nspire and even Amaze others who see them. As Eye have never had any formal schooling in the craft, Eye must give this credit fully to GOD, as it seems to be more a part of me than something learned.
"Your pictures are amazing, and strange. You capture such strange things that a typical eye would not see, or even notice. I will go back and look at those strange, and amazing pictures more." ~ Hannah, Akron U.
With an exhibit of my photography and philosophy, May 22 - September 3, 2002, at Fifth Avenue Gallery, located in the main lobby of Empire State Building, Eye hope to draw attention to and help the less fortunate, with support for homeless charities in NYC. Of course, Eye would like to expand this beyond New York City, with the ideal that "We ALL Live on the same rock" and should, really, take better Care of one another!
As a relatively unknown photographer from Canton, Ohio, to have this exhibit at all, is no small wonder! And, though Eye believe my work is worthy, it seems too much to accept without giving back and helping others to also achieve something more than ordinary. Eye must thank Lydia A. Ruth at Empire State Building for giving that chance to me. It is an amazing opportunity and honor to be able to touch so many people, from ALL different nations and walks of LIFE, and Eye am Truly Grateful for this great privilege!
Within the "Empathy from the Empire" exhibit there are five windows, each with a different !nspirational theme. One of these, "Fame & Fortune (Are Not Siamese Twins)", focuses on the less fortunate and pays tribute to some wonderful people Eye've met along the way, some who have even helped me.
One kind man, Lonnie, sat in the sun and watched my car, feeding the meter to keep it from expiring. Wow! Here was a man who was not begging, but doing good for others, even in his own misfortune. Eye sat and talked and shared some of my photography with him for a while. It made him feel good to have someone spend the time with him and Eye appreciated what he had done for me as well!
Then there is Mike, whom Eye talked with one spring day, as he Happily fed the pigeons in front of the NYC Public Library. He told me how he once played the stock market and stayed in fancy NY hotels until he lost it ALL and never recovered, and maybe never wanted to. If there's one thing Eye remember about Mike, it's that he seemed to be content, as if he had found the peace We ALL look for, by just Eyenjoying the day. It makes me think that it's not the pursuit of anything that brings Happiness, but the simple Realization that LIFE itself is BeautyFull, and Eyenjoyable, if we allow Ourselves to see!
"Never pass a spirit in despair!"
There are some great people out there with so much to Share, if We just stop, talk, listen and be a Friend. And this is my goal... Not a goal with an end, but a LIFE to Live, with Hope of a better outcome for ALL >+=> Won't you please join me in my Quest? This will be Our greatest success!
Once having a Dream about a Team of People who Worked like Army Ants, with Excitement to Change Our World, the !ntensity of this Dream now Drives me to Work Toward it's Reality >+=>
In April of 2007, the first HeArts Coming Together Conference was convened in Canton, Ohio (origin station of the "LOVE Train"), as a link to Connect people with Common interest in bring Positive change to the world, posing the QUESTion: "What WILL WE Do To Change Our World, TODAY?" As the Amish build barns in as little as five hours, what can We do Together in 24? Hear an interview about HeArts Coming Together at http://members.aol.com/HeArtsLOVETrain/HeArts_WHBC.mp3 and view Our Free Hugs Campaign at youtube.com/HeArtsComingTogether.
"People ALL Around the world, join hands, start a LOVE Train, LOVE Train!" ~ The O'Jays [Note: While typing this line, the song actually started playing on my teleVision! : ) This COINCIDEnce happens often, and once You're on board, it will most surely happen to You too >+=>]
Be nice to Everyone! The elevated Spirits will have so much more to give back in reflection, and you will be elevated by the difference you make!
"Nobody is perfect in this world, that's why we are here, to complete one another, to fill out the lack.." ~ Dayang Anom Meilansari
Eye may not have ALL the answers, but if Eye've any Purpose in LIFE, it must be to challenge Perceptions and help people to recognize each other. Because when Everyone does better, Everyone does better >+=>
"Everything IS Everything, Be It!"
Angelic LOVE! GOoD Day!
Positively,
JS : ) Eyeclectic.net
"Have Camera, Will Travel!"
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