{owl}

i guess it’s stating the obvious to say i love owls; to me they represent someone or something watching over you. they seem to be the animal du jour in design, and they can be pretty cutesy is certain contexts. which is fine, i love that too. but. there is something about this print that is really powerful and beautiful. it is one of a series of photos by debbie carlos, of the animals on exhibit at chicago’s field musesum:

“These photos attempt to capture the mystery and romance of this very pursuit—the sincerity of the scientific endeavor, the pathos of its visible failure, and the beauty of the attempt to engage with nature.”

i think i need it.