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Art for War
Two observers. Another perspective.
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Two observers. Another perspective.
Two observers can look at the same scene and understand it differently. An accessible visual interpretation of language, imagination and perspective.
A concise adaptation of the opening discussion in Art for War by Iain Davie. The narration explains the comparison between two observers in plain language; it is an interpretation, not a verbatim reading.
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Art for War. The use of eyes and contemplation.
Try looking at the same scene from another person's point of view.
Two observers can look at the same thing, yet understand it differently.
Words bring images to mind. By discussing the same words, two people can compare what each imagines.
Those images lead to ideas. Comparing their ideas helps both observers understand each other's perspective.
Symbiain. Observe carefully. Consider another perspective.
Let understanding remain open to revision.
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A little elegance. A little subversion.
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