A book of photography by Joseph* with texts by Joseph* & Alexandra* ~ OneLight*® (Hardcover) Even when completed, a Dream never ceases to be created, and to create. Dream is, indeed, the supreme creator, the ultimate muse, the first touch of inspiration, and the last stroke of genius. Dream is the composer and the music, the canvas and the painter, the sculptor and the essence beyond the sculpture, the photographer and the silent eloquence of the image, the poet and all poetry, the first hope and the last rope, the bird and the wave, the breath and the blaze. Thus it is, and will be, always, in metamorphosis, through the elements that aggregate and split the Whole… even when it is already being contemplated in a gallery, or escaping from between two pages of a book, that will always be of sketches, evolving through textures inimitable in their uniqueness, liquid, fiery, telluric, or aerial, and yet as congruent in their blend as the intrinsic nature of the universe, and of Dream itself. Elements of life, and yet, indeed, and always, of Dream… to be interiorized and constantly transformed, and then soar from its chrysalis and our own, through the unbound kaleidoscope of colours and shapes, waiting to be revealed… in all the Universes Beyond The Visible. © 2005 by Alexandra* ~ OneLight*®      Excerpt Life is a river that flows through us and we discover joy and peace when we immerse ourselves in it. ©2005 Joseph* ~ OneLight*®

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Book Report: Universes Beyond the Visible ~ Elements of Dream
Universes Beyond the Visible ~ Elements of Dream
Alexandra* & Joseph* - OneLight*
ISBN 972-797-121-0 10” x 12” Hardcover Color photos and poetry-prose text. A bilingual production — English and Portuguese. The book is segmented into categories of air, fire, water and earth. From the marriage of poetic text with the specific photographs, to the color printing to the design layout of the book, to paper and binding selection, professionalism of the highest order is manifest in every aspect.

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A flashing fan of pages of this book tempts one’s imagination to dart quickly to the outermost reaches of physical vision in a vain attempt to gain a glimpse of the title’s promise long before quiet time is available for honest delving. Those of us who have read Alexandra and Joseph (Alexandra Oliveira and Joseph Sherman) before and have seen examples of Joseph’s photography will surely anticipate the treat, and only a suitable span of undivided time will suffice to devour and absorb their effort.

And at last — but what can one say that will relay a picture of this magnificent work that has not been said in its very own introduction: “Dream is the composer and the music, the canvas and the painter, the sculptor and the essence beyond the sculpture, the photographer and the silent eloquence of the image, the poet and all poetry, the first hope and the last rope, the bird and the wave, the breath and the blaze….kaleidoscope of colors and shapes, waiting to be revealed…in all the Universes Beyond the Visible.

As we go about our daily routines many of us have our minds tuned to frequencies other than those explored in this book and plays of light on ordinary objects and substances often pass into oblivion with never a leading or following thought. The authors show their uncanny ability to capture the poetic and artistic character of light falling on those commonplace objects and substances and to explore the unknown, unseen of each in prose and poetry. In the presence of such image masters, a sense of admiration wells — even something of an element of awe.

Joseph’s camera folds the viewer into his own world as he captures hues and tints — subtle or brilliant — color flows that are unique, never to be formed in this universe again — whether of sun dimpled surfaces and landscapes, of ethereal plumes dancing in romantic passionate flamenco, rushing white water tableaus, or ancient orchard stones in placid settings of after-season vineyard castaways. His words and Alexandra’s soft poetic probes couch each photo and take us beyond the visible to the elements of dream that this work so elegantly encompasses. The complimentary nature of the entwined contributions to the book is noteworthy — indeed it becomes a metaphor for the shared love between the co-authors.

Your mind will open to more possibilities beyond the visible universe, having enjoyed the sensual pleasures of “Universes Beyond the Visible~Elements of Dream.” And your coffee table will be intriguingly adorned and guest-ready with this treasury of photography literature boldly displayed. Highly recommended.

© 2006 R. Leland Waldrip

Reader Reviews for "Universes Beyond the Visible ~ Elements of Dream"

Reviewed by Brittany Renée	1/9/2008
So graciously you sent in the post an autographed copy of this book once you published it. I was so grateful, and have ever since truly looked to it for inspiration. If anything, for grounding as well! How true it is that our lives have innately begun to be so fast-paced, our wheels aren't even touching the ground. To experience the ground as a wheel, in such a beauty as you do, is only something a talented writer like you could express. My (new) husband and I greatly enjoyed going over it when we moved in together. Absolutely beautiful and WORTH buying. There aren't many poetry books worth buying, but this one is.
Reviewed by George Carroll	2/1/2006
I was surprised and honored to receive this gift which will be in my library for years to come in which my grand children and great grand children can see and read the works of two exceptional poets and admire the excellence in the photography that multi-talented Joseph has captured with his camera. I can only humbly say thank you for this gift that will transcend the ages. May God bless both of you with a long and fruitfull life. George Carroll
Reviewed by Sage Sweetwater	2/1/2006
And when I view Diffused Infusion, it totally rocks my world! The photograph accompanying this is imagery beyond the universe! AWESOME pattern of light! I use total recall and I have a photographic memory. Universes Beyond the Visible ~ Elements of Dream is stored in my memory and I will access it often. I will share Universes Beyond the Visible ~ Elements of Dream with my company. I have it proudly displayed upon my coffee table where my seven cut-crystal prisms hanging in my wall of window looking west to the base of the Wet Mountains just eighty acres away, where the monks train at a retreat at the Trinity Ranch, reflect their colors of the rainbow upon Joseph's and Alexandra's Universes Beyond the Visible ~ Elements of Dream. Thank you OneLight, Alexandra and Joseph for Universes Beyond the Visible ~ Elements of Dream. This book I will always, for as long as I am on this plane of life, will cherish, and when I leave, remember, I have a photographic memory and my spirit will merge what you have so graciously given me. I love you both. Blessed Be. Love, Sage
Reviewed by Vesna TwinFlameunion	1/31/2006
Love's fire is a passion rekindled in the authors Alexandra and Joseph.It is this force that gave birth to this splendid cohesion of poetry and visual form that is embodied in this inspiring book.Sit back,relax and enjoy the magic of OneLight creations expressed to the hilt in this magnificent book. Thankyou Alexandra and Joseph for this glorious gift. May you continue to enrich us with more gems from pen and camera. Blessings, Vesna:)

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