Unfettered Swollow

90 North by Randall Jarrell

2012-01-28T17:50:00.001-06:00

At home, in my flannel gown, like a bear to its floe,I clambered to bed; up the globe's impossible sidesI sailed all night—till at last, with my black beard,My furs and my dogs, I stood at the northern pole.There in the childish night my companions lay frozen,The stiff fur knocked at my starveling throat,And I gave my great sigh: the flakes came huddling,Were they really my end? In the darkness I

Edited Lines from my Notebook

2011-06-30T04:28:00.005-05:00

If life was a darkstage lit by the follyof man,Then what is the useof speaking out or holding back?Life will pass like a candleblown out.I come to see your ghostlost in the forest of timeand your voice.The night has not conquered your eyes;though the sun never dawned in them,The spark from your tears conformswhat I fear.

Three Photos from Europe

2011-06-30T04:26:00.000-05:00

Kitchen

2011-04-28T17:30:00.002-05:00

It's time I wrote

2011-04-27T20:03:00.004-05:00

I have been working on a philosophy essay which I was planing on posting on here as a first post in some time . However , I felt like there is a lot I could write about besides philosophy. Excuse me if this comes out rough , but I'm writing it spontaneously and on my phone.Life for me has dramatically changed in the past twelve months and

A Quote

2011-01-03T18:56:00.000-06:00

"The mind can weave itself warmly in the cocoon of its own thoughts, and dwell a hermit anywhere."_ James Russell Lowell

Amnesia

2010-12-21T23:20:00.002-06:00

Bessie Smith

2010-12-17T16:50:00.002-06:00

I love this clip and song, here voice is so powerful in this bad recording I can't imagine hearing it in person. I hope you enjoy the song as I do.

Forty American Virgins

2010-12-15T19:07:00.007-06:00

A painting I made earlier this year. It was a commentary on the incorrect popular impression in America that Muslims believe they will have forty virgins when they die. I haven't heard of this belief until I came to the states. So I imagined if I did get forty virgins after I die they would be American.The Painting is water color on paper.

Drawings II

2010-12-15T18:39:00.002-06:00

These are some of my drawings from my last semester at TU. towards the end of the semester I tried to free my drawing style from any formality and realism. I tried my best to just concentrate on making a mark on the paper and place the mark wherever I instinctively felt like. all three are charcoal and ink on paper.

Patton

2010-12-10T22:47:00.005-06:00

I've started listening to blues music for a few years now. I'm not sure what got me started, but It is now one of my favorite genres of American music; by far Charlie Patton is my favorite blues musician. For sometime, I tried getting into Robert Johnson, but for me his music doesn't have a rich verity. Leadbelly is another favorite of mine, but his music is not as raw as Patton.

A Vine

2010-12-06T22:52:00.003-06:00

Last month I sent a role of Scala film I shot a year ago in Libya , but somehow I got confused and thought I sent the wrong role because I found another role in my car and sent that one too and got it back about a week later. Then today, a month later I get the slides from the first role that I totally did think exists. I had some really good shoots of my nephew I took on a trip me and my family

A Boy in a Field

2010-12-02T19:52:00.000-06:00

New Birth

2010-12-02T19:35:00.001-06:00

Québec City

2010-11-24T18:16:00.010-06:00

This is an image of the Castle at Quebec City Canada an image I took at the end of my visit there. I instantly fell in love with the city which is truly a hidden treasure of North America. The food is amazing, the coffee is amazing and the people are friendly and humble.When I was at Quebec, I had a chance to to go to the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. They are currently having an

How is the Weather?

2010-11-14T23:18:00.003-06:00

God willing, I'm going on a trip starting tomorrow to New England to visit a friend and check out some universities in the area. I wanted to go to Minneapolis to visit another friend but it snowed really bad so I don't think that's going to happen. The weather here in Tulsa is nice today, it was a little chilly but beautifully sunny. I recently heard a show on BBC 4 about weather and weather

Somewhere Over The Rainbow

2010-10-31T22:45:00.002-05:00

Horses

2010-10-20T22:24:00.003-05:00

An Image from a set of photos I took on a Short road trip last month. The negative was processed at a local photo store. I'm tore between like or disliking the high grain in the image. The film I used is Neopan400 which is a high contrast, large grain film, but the grain I think is abnormal and it's probably due to the developer the photo store used. Also the uneven lighting is caused from

Offret

2010-09-27T23:07:00.011-05:00

I love this film. I watched it today for the first time and it moved me. I find it hard to be moved by films anymore. I think it is the hardening one acquires after seeing too many films and too many life, if there is such a thing. The movie has a simple plot: a family living on an island with the world on the brink of world war three. Tarkovsky's incredible style turns this film into a

On Seven Graders

2010-09-24T23:40:00.003-05:00

A weird bunch of creatures, something between children and adults, they reminded me of the phase where a chicken s between a cute chicks and full feathered hen or roster. I can’t remember going through that phase, but I guess... I must have. When I left the school today, I was captivated, or rather, I was being mesmerized as I was driving to lunch by the fact that everyone on the road, in the

Shine On Harvest Moon

2010-09-23T21:08:00.002-05:00

Sátántangó

2010-09-18T23:23:00.004-05:00

A really long scene from the movie sátántangó by Béla Tarr. A really long one, but worth every minute of the 450 minutes of the movie. I think the length and the amount of time you stare at the charters forces you to truly get absorbed in the world of the movie. I can't recall a more real display of human character played out on screen; a real work of art.

IT

2010-09-14T19:28:00.001-05:00

Eid

2010-09-12T22:10:00.009-05:00

Not from the desk of Salah Ahmed from the table at Shades of Brown that belongs to the owner Melinda...The author of this letter a lie likes to wish you all a happy and blessed Eid who does she think she wears that shirt that drapes off of her shoulder for? A happy and blessed Eid indeed. Even though the world seems to be whirling evermore in turmoil, religious, ethical, artistic, philosophic

(You, Me and Everyone)

2010-08-29T23:31:00.014-05:00

What?These scribbles, these lines do it no justice. But I could say that it is the sunshine through a summer rain shower. That day the perfect rainbow was outside and I was inside but I couldn’t go outside to see it, the rainbow came inside and stayed. “No worries” it said, “no worries.” And I didn’t worry. Do you love? Do you feel your heart beat inside your chest? Do you feel its warmth? Do you

Sarahan

2010-08-02T23:48:00.001-05:00

Untitled

2010-05-14T20:06:00.002-05:00

Quote of the Day

2010-05-14T20:03:00.002-05:00

"If you want to hold on to him all you have to do is get knocked up"

120

2010-05-06T19:04:00.003-05:00

How we in the Balkans kill rats

2010-04-28T00:54:00.001-05:00

A gift to me from Mr. Davis.

Spring 2010

2010-03-23T17:10:00.001-05:00

The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66a - 1. Introduction

2010-03-05T01:05:00.005-06:00

I love the music of Tchaikovsky, talk about a genius. Here is one of his masterpieces that I've been listening to.Tonight the air in Tulsa smells so earthy and sweet, I couldn't remember the last time the air smelt this fresh; and as I was listening to this song, I watched the crazy moon as it slowly rose over a beautiful streak of clouds; in the end of the piece, and as the half moon face became

2010-02-22T22:30:00.001-06:00

Finding days in a non-judgmental way Dabbling between deferent spaces Best played off stage Bring your Box, Bring your tea No need for sugar or creamIt’s just another day.

bw10-010

2010-02-17T19:03:00.008-06:00

I took this picture using a large format camera size 4x5 sheet film. It's the first time I use it and I think I'm falling in love with this system.

ps10-05

2010-02-04T23:52:00.001-06:00

sp10-007

2010-02-04T17:38:00.000-06:00

Chair

2010-02-04T17:27:00.000-06:00

Gaser'll Hajj

2010-01-25T23:23:00.001-06:00

NO

2010-01-11T12:36:00.003-06:00

Michael & Meredith

2009-12-28T16:47:00.001-06:00

Vise

2009-12-09T21:55:00.002-06:00

Meredith

2009-12-07T03:32:00.003-06:00

TV Head

2009-12-07T02:25:00.005-06:00

Thanks to Meredith and Michael for this great photo shoot.

kodachrome

2009-11-23T18:43:00.002-06:00

I took this photo using discontinued positive film by Kodak Kodachrome. The film I used has expired in 1993, so there was a big color shift; still, I like the characteristic of the film. I've got more photos that I'll try uploading later on.

Oil Painting

2009-11-22T02:28:00.001-06:00

I did this with Minimalism and Modernism concepts in mind, it really is an experiment and an exercise, i would like to hear your honest opinion and criticism. Thanks.

Brick Wall

2009-11-08T04:10:00.000-06:00

Kate

2009-09-24T01:02:00.002-05:00

B/W

2009-09-09T13:01:00.006-05:00

Augest

2009-08-12T15:56:00.001-05:00

Drawings 2009

2009-08-07T03:23:00.005-05:00

Frag-ment-s

2009-07-15T02:53:00.003-05:00

The human desire to unpeel from the reality that hinders us to slaves, spreads to my lungs and heart like fragments from an unfinished poem, never to be completed but at the same time, one that I can not ignore. Sister, mother, where have you come from? Have you forgotten who we are? Drizzling strangers in a wild sea; we know where we are going. Tip toe, scrambled egg shoes, give me a magic wand

Possession

2009-07-05T01:32:00.006-05:00

So far, this movie is one of my favorite movies of all time. The whole film is so emotionally charged (thanks to the acting of Isabelle Adjani and Sam Neill) that it makes it more of a tip than it already is, I really can't explain it, but it speaks of some of the things that can't be told, about love, life and monsters; if you could get a hold of it, watch it and decide for yourself.

Lafayette

2009-06-29T11:58:00.001-05:00

Moon Rise

2009-06-21T12:51:00.004-05:00

..........Moon, Marsh, Ocean, Red, Waves, Blue, Green, Wind, Mist, Fog, and..........

Thoughts

2009-06-18T01:05:00.010-05:00

Sitting next to the ocean, that body of water that has mesmerized man kind since they first gazed upon it, I was trying to conjure up reasons the ocean had a hypnotic trance to its sound and sight, that it captures our minds that nothing beyond that moment exists.I’ve also always wondered about fire and the trance one feels when burring things; if we compare the two opposites, I think things

Atlantic # 1

2009-06-12T23:35:00.003-05:00

May 13th

2009-05-14T10:07:00.003-05:00

Kabaw

2009-05-09T16:57:00.000-05:00

An olive oil press in the old village of Kabaw, Libya.

Heavenly Scene

2009-05-09T16:29:00.003-05:00

I was standing on the side of the street of brookside, drinking a bottle of Perrier and watching the clouds passing across the face of the full moon, and I was mesmerized by the beauty like always, it's just been a while. And looked down across the street and saw the people crowding about the clubs and the bars, chaotic and loud. I was amazed at the contrast between the two scenes, the moon in

Age

2009-04-29T02:53:00.002-05:00

This photo was taken during my trip to Ghadamis last year.

Sunflower Study

2009-04-24T02:24:00.007-05:00

Trees

2009-04-23T01:50:00.001-05:00

Self-Portrait

2009-04-22T00:01:00.006-05:00

I did this for an assignment in one of my classes; We had to make a self-portrait montage that didn't contain an image of our selves, but was made of things that somehow represented us. This is my first result.

Flowers

2009-04-20T01:19:00.006-05:00

DandelionThis here is a Dogwood tree.This one as wellLately, I've been in the mood of taking photos of flowers, not a whole lot though, because it's over done I think, But you really can't help it.

For Whom the Bell Tolls

2009-04-17T15:17:00.000-05:00

"No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend's or of thine own were: any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it

Things I've Learned Today

2009-04-15T01:24:00.004-05:00

Today we were talking about nuclear weapons in one of my classes and I've learned for the first time about a neutron bomb. It made me read about the subject and one thing led to another and I ended up watching a documentary on youtube about the Chernobyl disaster. I started recalling my visit to Hiroshima peace museum in Japan and how disgusted I felt toward the US. It really makes no sense to

Soft Rain

2009-04-13T00:36:00.005-05:00

Today we had beautiful weather here in Tulsa. The sky was gray and it rained all day; it wasn't the depressing rain or the weary gray, but it was a beautiful blue gray and a very soft rain. I thought it was dreamy weather. The blue gray hue that was casted on all thing indiscriminately gave the world a sense of solemn wonder. The rain was my favorite, it fell...(I got distracted and lost my chain

2009-04-12T03:55:00.002-05:00

I'm extremly tired now, but I feel like writing. I'm listening to Pink Floyd's "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" and there is a roach crawling not very far from where I'm siting on the floor, but I'm too tired to kill it, or even to scare it. A roach could never be more than a roach, might as well leave it alone. It's funny how the more I read the more I remember things from the past. Most of the

Random Thoughts

2009-04-07T02:28:00.005-05:00

These are thoughts written as they come to mind. 'm flattered to know that I have two followers of my blog, even though I honestly don't know what is there worth following since I'm either very pessimistic or I don't post stuff. However, lately I found out that I'm really not all that pessimistic, (according to a friend who convinced me so) since I am very hopeful for the future, (what ever that

Big Fish Eat Little Fish

2009-03-26T01:06:00.000-05:00

Big Fish Eat Little Fish, 1557Pieter van der Heyden after Pieter Bruegel the Elder (Netherlandish, active by 1551, died 1569)Engraving; first state of three; 9 x 11 5/8 in. (22.9 x 29.6 cm)Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1917 (17.3.859)

Tri

2009-03-25T16:32:00.005-05:00

Illustrator Art I

2009-03-23T17:02:00.004-05:00

I'm learning Illustrator this semester and I'm really starting to get into it, It's a cool program.

Joy

2009-03-19T16:35:00.006-05:00

"Plenty and peace breeds cowards; hardness ever of hardness is mother" (William Shakespeare) I've been trying to get myself to write something for some time now, something to reinstate myself in the world of blogging, yet every time I sat at my computer to do so, I fail. At first, I wasn't sure why that happened, but now I'm sure it's because I associated my blog with the darkest time of my life.

Sub Roma

2009-01-11T14:04:00.003-06:00

Colosseo metro station. Rome, Italy.

Jadu by Widian

2009-01-05T17:49:00.006-06:00

Photos taken by my sister Widian during a trip to Gharian, Jadu and Kabao.

Kabao

2009-01-05T17:30:00.002-06:00

Leptis Magna

2009-01-04T19:50:00.000-06:00

2009-01-04T19:32:00.004-06:00

Janna

2009-01-02T15:58:00.005-06:00

Today I went with my family and Khadija Teri's family to Leptis Magna. It was the best fun I've had as far as I could remember. It was a much needed brake after a bitter sweet trip to Ghadamis that ended the day before. I want to share as much photos as I can, but I am very tired, so I'll leave you with this photo of Khadija Teri's daughter Janna.For you who don't know Khadeja Teri, here is her

Libya

2008-12-26T17:39:00.002-06:00

I know not many people read my blog, but for those who do, I want to say I'm sorry I haven't been posting anything lately and I won't for some time. I am back in Libya visiting for a few weeks. It's been a much needed break from the American Way of Life. It's been great seen family and friends and good to get away from the cold weather in Tulsa. In this trip, I feel like I've grown up a little

A Due to a Dead Friend

2008-12-06T18:06:00.004-06:00

"A Due to a Dead Friend" I fall a sleep with thoughts of joy Clouding the apple tree that was your ghost Whatever will happen had happened again I fall asleep with thoughts of Joy With a bloody smile I cross the void I finally know what true love bestows But ample light does never destroy the cold With a bloody smile I cross the void Going under and going up

Hotdog Jar No.1

2008-12-06T02:40:00.002-06:00

Rouge

2008-12-04T16:08:00.005-06:00

Nuns

2008-12-02T20:44:00.001-06:00

"Soft Targets"

2008-12-02T10:16:00.004-06:00

Here is quote found in a BBC article about the sad and terrible events that took place in Mumbai. I am a Muslim and I believe that who ever caused the atrocity has nothing to do with Islam and Islam has nothing to do with them. Throughout history Jews and Muslims lived side by side and treated each other with dignity and justice. But as we get lost in our times, we forget the bonds that connect

Bolero

2008-11-27T23:20:00.002-06:00

I just took a personality test on the BBC website and it suggests that I would like Impressionism art. I don't entirely agree with the test, but I looked up Impressionism art and music and found this nice video. When I was a kid, I first heard Bolero and I thought it was the greatest music ever, but I have to say that it's not the case now. I think I like more romantic abstract art and music.

Fando y Lis

2008-11-24T14:04:00.004-06:00

A surreal love story by Alexandro Jodorowsky.

The Walk

2008-11-19T21:25:00.009-06:00

S. Pellegrino

2008-11-19T01:25:00.004-06:00

HEad

2008-11-19T01:24:00.002-06:00

Bathroom Art

2008-11-19T01:23:00.004-06:00

Red Handed

2008-11-19T01:23:00.001-06:00

Ahh...

2008-11-19T01:21:00.001-06:00

Bad Movies

2008-11-08T05:47:00.008-06:00

It was unusual for me to fall asleep early, but last night I did. I love to dream about movies because most of the time they are really great or something like that. But most of the time I don’t remember much of them except that I felt it was the greatest thing ever. Last night I started dreaming that I was in Libya with my mom talking to my sister Zainab over the phone. I was worried about her

Assad

2008-11-05T22:24:00.002-06:00

This is one of my proofs of a print I'm working on in my Printmaking class. The design is not mine, but this is the kind of art I would love to learn. I gave up using plastic bags for shopping after reading Dan's post on his blog Life's Bone , so I've been trying to make a grocery shopping bag and have this printed on it, hopefully it will work out. The desgin is of a lion and it's composed of

2008-11-04T22:45:00.005-06:00

I guess I am happy that Obama won. I voted for the first time, which was hard for me to do since I strongly distrust politicians and at first, I didn't want anything to do with the system, but I figured I'll give it a try. I just worry that he is too good to be true and that we built him up to be other than what he is, a politician. I hope he doesn't disappoint us.

Light Study

2008-11-03T22:45:00.008-06:00

An experimental project I'm working on. Any comments and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Downtown T. Town

2008-11-02T13:07:00.004-06:00

2008-10-25T01:16:00.012-05:00

“To be or not to be, that is the question;Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to sufferThe slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,Or to take arms against a sea of troubles,And by opposing, end them. To die, to sleep;No more; and by a sleep to say we endThe heart-ache and the thousand natural shocksThat flesh is heir to — 'tis a consummationDevoutly to be wish'd. To die, to sleep;To sleep, perchance

Connections?

2008-10-18T22:25:00.005-05:00

A mob of Hindu men burn a Hindu woman alive along with the Christian orphanage after gang raping a Nun. A cop shoots and kills a man who was beating and stomping a fourteen month old baby to death. A twelve year old Afghani girl addicted to heroin, one of the so many children addicted to the drug in the lawless Afghanistan. People starving to death in Djibouti and west of Somalia. And I have