Intensely Human, No. 1 - by Henrik Karlsson
There are certain works—paintings, films, books, gardens—that have an effect on me that I can only describe by saying: in their presence, I remember that I am a human being. Dry shallowness falls away. I’ve been playing around with the idea of making a series where I share works that have this effect on me, along with a short essay explaining what I see in them. It would be something like a small treat in between the larger, more time intensive essays I write. Let me know if you would enjoy that. Here is a trial.
Into the Abyss Intensely Human, No. 1 Henrik Karlsson Aug 29, 2023 ∙ Paid 72 6 7 Share There are certain works—paintings, films, books, gardens—that have an effect on me that I can most simply describe by saying: in their presence, I remember that I am a human being. Dry shallowness falls away. In this series, I write about works that have this effect on me. Into the Abyss, Werner Herzog, 2011 I. There is a scene early in Werner Herzog’s 2011 documentary ( YouTube ) where he meets the death-sentenced Michael Perry. Perry, a 28-year-old with a boyish face, is scheduled for an injection in two w
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