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Contours of Silence

Contours of Silence

Von: Rostislav Gerasimov
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Contours of Silence invites you to pause and reflect on the quiet connections between photography, art, haiku, and life. Born from a personal journey of exploration, this podcast offers a space to slow down and consider the deeper, often unspoken moments that shape our creative and inner worlds.

Each episode is a brief, honest reflection, a thought or observation drawn from the ongoing process of creative discovery. It’s not about offering something entirely new, but rather sharing a perspective that may resonate with you—whether familiar or fresh, it’s an invitation to reflect.

As the name suggests, Contours of Silence is about the quiet spaces between the moments, the gentle unfolding of ideas, and the deepening understanding that comes with looking closely at art and life. There’s no claim to authority here, only an open invitation to join in this journey of mutual discovery—one episode at a time.

Website: www.verseoflight.com

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  • Portfolio Simplification and the Journey of Single Images
    Nov 12 2025

    Sometimes, to strengthen our creative work, we must be willing to let parts of it go. This episode is a personal account of revisiting and simplifying photography portfolios. Using my "Fleeting Existence" portfolio as an example, I share how removing three images led to a more powerful and cohesive result. I also explore the ambiguous case of my unpublished "Harris" work, where the "filler" images might be essential. Ultimately, it’s a reflection on the fluid nature of art, the importance of asking the right questions, and the quiet strength found in simplification.

    Link to Blog page with all the examples discussed in the episode:

    https://www.verseoflight.com/blog/portfolio-simplification-and-the-journey-of-single-images

    Fleeting Existence portfolio:

    https://www.verseoflight.com/portfolio/2025/fleeting-existence

    Website: VerseOfLight.com

    Instagram: @verse.of.light

    Instagram: @contours.of.vision

    Audio Credit:

    "The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan" by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

    Link to License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Source: chriszabriskie.com

    Changes: No changes were made.

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    13 Min.
  • Reflections On Developing Style - 1
    Oct 27 2025

    Style is not a technique to be learned, but an unknown territory to be explored with a quiet mind. It is about learning to recognize the subtle, vague hints your whole being responds to when you look at a piece of work. By pausing to ask why an image works for you - exploring its mood, its colors, its feeling - you gather another building block for your own style.

    Previous episodes on style development:

    Developing our own style

    Creative DNA

    Website: VerseOfLight.com

    Instagram: @verse.of.light

    Instagram: @contours.of.vision

    Audio Credit:

    "The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan" by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

    Link to License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Source: chriszabriskie.com

    Changes: No changes were made.

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    8 Min.
  • The Power Of Listening To Ourselves
    Oct 18 2025

    What is the true source of creativity? This episode begins with a reflection on the poetry of Walt Whitman and journeys inward to explore the profound power of listening to ourselves. We consider how this quiet, internal attention is the foundation beneath all creative habits and techniques - allowing us to distinguish our path, know when to rest, and build the confidence to create work that is genuinely our own.


    Website: VerseOfLight.com

    Instagram: @verse.of.light

    Instagram: @contours.of.vision

    Audio Credit:

    "The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan" by Chris Zabriskie is licensed under CC BY 4.0.

    Link to License: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Source: chriszabriskie.com

    Changes: No changes were made.

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    5 Min.
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