cat lauigan

West African Masquerade

2012-01-28T19:27:00.000-08:00

Completely and utterly amazing. Photography by Phyllis Galembo

Color Studies : Beige / Sage

2012-01-28T00:11:00.000-08:00

Adornment II

2012-01-26T15:29:00.000-08:00

quartz studies

2012-01-26T07:45:00.001-08:00

Gradient Studies I :: Blue and Gray

2012-01-24T18:55:00.000-08:00

terrains & silouettes

Shrines

2012-01-23T14:57:00.000-08:00

Shrine

n.1. A place of religious devotion or commemoration, such as:

a. a place where devotion is paid to a deity or deities, as in Shinto.

b. the tomb of a saint or other venerated person.

c. a location where an important event in the life of a holy person is thought to have occurred.

2. A container or receptacle for sacred relics; a reliquary.

3. A site hallowed by association with a revered person or object or with an important event:

Maple Tree Shrine of Panayia Plataniotissa

"Chuck Severy and Todd Olson Shrine" at Buttermilk Mountain in Aspen, Colorado

Railay Beach Shrine for local fisherman in Railay Beach, Thailand

Skull Shrine in Solomon Islands

Salt Caves

2012-01-23T12:37:00.001-08:00

Solfeggio Harmonics, Popol Vuh, Harry Smith

2012-01-18T15:09:00.000-08:00

Since moving back to California I have developed my love of ambient, drone & experimental music into a growing interest for sound healing and discovered Solfeggio Harmonics. These sound frequencies based from the Ancient Gregorian chant are believed to repair dna and provide emotional and spiritual healing. I've also attached other clips that continue to serve as what will be an ongoing inspiration board for the launch of cave collective.

Light, Smoke & Adornment

2012-01-18T14:56:00.000-08:00

photograph from Masao Yamamoto

photograph from Bea De Giacomo

from Natural Fashion: Tribal Decoration from Africa

10 Beautiful girl of Taroko Savage, Formosa :::: photo from east asia image collection

According to Masegseg Jingror: ""Tattoo marking is a common practice among the...Atayal. For women, having tattoo marks on one's face and body means three things: First, it is a symbol of reaching maturity. Second, it indicates that she is a person capable [of] weaving. And finally but not the least, when they pass away they can recognize the spirits of their ancestors in heaven through the design of the tattoo marks. Besides, tattoo marks were believed to have magical power which enabled them to avoid evil forces. But more importantly, tattoos are marks of their identity indicating to which tribe they belong"" (Tung 1996, p. 152)