What could be more mundane than beach sand? Even if it’s from the island of Mallorca. But what if I suggested you dig into it? You’d probably refuse: “How boring! I’m not three years old!”
German macro photographer Ole Bielfeldt thinks differently. What appeared to be a uniform mass turned out to be a palette of different colors and shapes. There are shells, corals, quartz, and plastic—everything you could imagine.
A careful gaze seemed to free beauty and meaning from their captivity.
The photographer could have walked right past it, like everyone else, but something intrigued him. What? A mystery. A promise. The potential of what could be. Or not.
To capture that fleeting interest and not devalue it immediately—that’s what matters. Not to be lazy and grab a handful of sand from Mallorca, only to place it under a microscope back home in Germany. And see the universe.
This is the Creator’s gaze—full of interest, awe, and recognition. It’s no wonder that the prima materia is eager to reveal all its secrets to him.
When someone looks at you like that, your soul opens in response. It’s like a plant in the deep forest, eagerly reaching toward the sun. The sun’s energy turns into glucose, needed for growth. Photosynthesis is life.
Personality blooms when it meets a blessing gaze. Too bad it’s rare. Someone had to light the sun yesterday so it could warm you today.
And why? So your gaze can ignite change in someone tomorrow.
Sincerely yours,
-Alexander
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