peter ferko

does bliss show? from Now:Here:This 2004 (scroll right to see all pieces/statement below)

does bliss show: listening to jaco pastorius does bliss show: experimenting with photography does bliss show: meditation does bliss show: showering does bliss show: being with wendy does bliss show: experiencing literature does bliss show: curating does bliss show: humor does bliss show: cappucino italiano
photograph photograph photograph photograph photograph photograph photograph photograph photograph

Artists Statement

Does Bliss Show?

A self-portrait project I embarked on for Now:Here:This. As I stated in the weekly entries that went with the photos, "Portraiture, but not portraiture. It's all been done, right? -- what's not been done? Bad snapshots, missed flash shots, color shifts are my favorite pics in rolls. But trying to intend the perfect accidental moments to paint onto some emulsion...hmm, difficult with portraits. After angels, not ghouls -- most of those shots end up ghouls. Or maybe to photograph bliss by being there at the right instant..."

Each week stated what is the most important thing on my mind right now, which for this series was usually about the portrait under way, for example:

Does Bliss Show?' Portrait #12 Cappucino Italiano
According to the ancient rishis, who discovered the lasting bliss of meditation, satisfying the desires of the senses also brings bliss--for 3 seconds. But I swear the joy arising from the flavor and aroma of Musetti or Lavazza lingers for at least a minute.