Through the same aperture
one can cast their eyes upon the ground
or lift them to the sky
Through the same aperture
one can glimpse another’s outer illumination
or look directly into their sun
it’s all in the eye of the beholder
Ethereal Nature
The interface of the metaphysical, the physical, and the cultural
Ethereal Nature 
Really beautiful exploration of seeing the same unity from different angles…and how much standing in a different place can change what we see, although it always remains fundamentally the same.
Thanks, Lorien, you said it better than me!
Your pictures are stunning! I love photography and want to learn more about it. The two pictures where it feels like looking up into the daylight are so soothing and calming just to look at. I feel like I’m there in a cool darkness looking up into the warm light. It’s a beautiful feeling. It’s great when a person can provoke the reader/viewer to feel as if we are really right there.
Remarkable how well you were able to place yourself into the experience. It was very soothing, while I was in the midst of some internal distress. I felt quite blessed to be brought to this natural artifact that served me as a personal observatory. Thanks for your comments!
I especially love the photos that look out from the inner sanctum to the daylight above. For me personally, the inside space feels comforting and safe, as if a cocoon. Yet I often find myself curious about the outer world. These are brilliant photographs where the many aspects of an object cause us to reflect on life as we live it – both as observers from within ourselves and to embrace what surrounds us.
Thanks so much for sharing your reflections, Lori. Your brilliance just enhanced my post!