Transcend. Descend. Escape._041

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A journal entry featuring photographs of icy landscapes and handwritten reflections on harsh living conditions.

Title: Transcend. Descend. Escape._041
Alternative Title: Transcend. Descend. Escape.
Creator: Karen Blessen
Date: 2020-2021
Description: The image displays an open journal with handwritten text on the right page and four Polaroid-style photographs on the left. The photographs depict icy, snow-covered trees and a snowy landscape, suggesting a cold, wintry environment. The journal page is adorned with various small pieces of paper and a crumpled piece of material, adding a textured, personal touch. The bottom left corner of the page is labeled "The Arctic Freeze" with the date "Feb. 11-20, 2021."
Identifier: 001_120220-022421_trascend_descend_escape_2
Dates Completed: December 2, 2020 - February 24, 2021
Keywords: Alchemy; Handmade journal; Terri Lenoir; Paper Arts; Covid-19 deaths; Trump lies; Illness of loved ones; Aging pets; Transcendence; Depression; Escape; Great Peacemakers Lesson; 69th birthday; Kelly’s card; 29 Pieces messaging; Love Knows No Distance; Quiet holiday; Kabir poems; Shakespeare bio; Jan. 6 insurrection; MLK essay; DMN 2003; SNL cold open; Lead to gold collage; American LOVE Project; Poppy Sundeen; THRIVE messaging; Valentine’s messaging; Super Power of love; Arctic freeze; Texas power outage; Randy Twaddle; Freeze photos; Lea Marshall; Tree of life; Calamities and trials; 10 years of journals; 2021 memes; $125K gift; Hudson Foundation; Weaving Your Name
Transcription: bitter service, want
shelter want to
believe that someone has
their interests at heart.
The stories are heart
breaking and lead to the
same conclusion - you're
on your own. Pan Dostum.
Lead to take care of
yourself.
Arctic conditions?
Figure it out. Have
proper clothing, bedding
plumbing, food, water
heat source, medications
Because no government
unit no utility
enterprise will really
care about us when
the shit hits the fan.
Rights: To inquire about usage, please contact Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries. These images are for educational use only. Not all images are available for publication.
Is Part Of: Transcend. Descend. Escape
Relation: Image Gallery