Vision and Visionary: Photographer Sheila Finkelstein
Vision & Visionary: Author, coach Lynn Serafinn interviews Transformation Photographer Sheila Finkelstein. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Lynn-Serafinn
SHOW: Lynn Serafinn’s Garden of the Soul
EP18-Photography and Transformation
GUEST: Sheila Finkelstein
DATE AIRED: Wednesday 20 May 2009
I met the charming and fascinating photographer Sheila Finkelstein via social networking earlier this year, when she offered to be a joint venture partner for my book launch campaign. Like all the other joint venture partners, Sheila offered a free gift to anyone who bought my book during the launch. When I saw the unique gift she was offering, I was immediately impressed. It was a self-reflective photo-journal of thoughts and perceptions she had during the process of peeling a red onion. The reflections made during this most humble activity proved to be a veritable journey into self awareness. “Wow,” I thought, “this is really out-of-the-box. This woman is definitely someone I want to know better.” And so began my friendship with the wonderful Sheila Finkelstein.
To me, what makes Sheila an extraordinary artist, and an extraordinary person, is her ability to see things in ways that many of us simply miss. Remember when you were a child and saw pictures in the clouds? Sheila goes way beyond this. She has the uncanny vision to see a face in a crest of sea foam, or a heart in a reflection made between a reed and the surface of a pond. And that is just scratching the surface. On the show, Sheila and I talked about several of her thought-provoking photos, which she very kindly compiled onto a single page for my listeners to see. Have a look at these photos and others of stunning natural beauty at http://www.sheilafinkelstein.com/links-lynn-interview.html
But Sheila doesn’t just take photos; she also teaches others how to use the camera as a tool for personal transformational, through which you can learn to see the world with new and different eyes. On the show, Sheila shared a few tips on how to get started. First and foremost, she said, you should always carry a camera with you. While I am not a photographer, I do appreciate how having a camera in my mobile phone (even if not a very good one) has helped me chronicle the different seasons when I walk through the woods or along my beloved River Ouse here in Bedford, England. Taking a photo compels me to stop and appreciate what is there, instead of just walking through it. It also helps me to connect with the flow of life around me in a deeper way. And that is just from a grainy out-of-focus camera shot. Have a look at Sheila’s photos, and you can get an idea of the quality of Sheila’s photography, and what her students must experience as they work with her.
Sheila shared another tip for transformation through photography. But if you want to find out what it is, you’ll just have to listen to the playback at http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Lynn-Serafinn/2009/05/20/Ep18-Photography-and-Transformation
Sheila tells me that her work has helped many of her students, who had previously believed they were “not artists”, to find and express their unique vision, by noticing the extraordinary in the seemingly ordinary, and the magic that is all around us within what she calls the “accidental art” of the world.
Sheila and I have also collaborated on a promotional video entitled “Song of the Rose”, which is a reading of a poem from my book The Garden of the Soul set to music composed by London musicians Bleep Test (two of my former students) and illustrated by a collection of Sheila’s stunning nature photography. If you haven’t seen the video you, be sure to check it out on YouTube at http://tinyurl.com/rose-song. I am really fond of this video, and I would welcome your comments and ratings.
From my perspective, Sheila perfectly exemplifies the “Principle of Receiving” (taught by the Iris) in my book The Garden of the Soul because she is able to open her senses fully and receive what is all around her, and to see the treasure that is contained within the smallest of the small.
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I urge you to check out Sheila’s art and her work. If you have been looking for a novel way to experience self-discovery, check out Sheila’s 4-week telecourse:
“Through and From the Lens”
Discovering Beauty in the Ordinary
Experiencing it as Extraordinary
If you sign up using THIS link, you can save $30 on Sheila’s course as a “Friend of Lynn”:
http://www.throughandfromthelens.com/june09-lynn.html
CHOICE OF ONE OF TWO MEETING TIMES
FOR THIS EXCEPTIONAL COURSE
Four Mondays from 8:00 PM to 9:00 PM EDT, starting June 8th, 2009 -
OR
Four Wednesdays from 1:30 PM to 2:30 PM, starting June 10th, 2009
So be sure to sign up now, as places are limited.
All you need is a computer, a digital camera and a telephone
Sheila invites you to
“Light up your summer with photography
you won’t believe is yours!”
I am so sure you will love working with this amazing visionary and wonderful, warm woman.
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If you want to find out more about Sheila, listen to the podcast below. And after you do, be sure to visit Sheila’s websites:
Sheila’s Official Website: http://www.sheilafinkelstein.com
Take advantage of “Friends of Lynn” discount for Sheila’s course “Through and From the Lens”: http://www.throughandfromthelens.com/june09-lynn.html
Receive a FR*EE pdf “Expand Your Vision When Stuck” at: http://www.photographyandtransformation.com
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Lynn Serafinn’s Garden of the Soul
Wednesday 27 May
SHOW: Lynn Serafinn’s Garden of the Soul
Ep19-The Art of Joyful Living
6.30 PM UK time, 1.30 PM Eastern, 10.30 AM Pacific, 7.30 PM CET
Author and Personal Transformation Coach Lynn Serafinn hosts Certified Law of Attraction Coach, educator and talk radio show host, Ruth Hegarty. Ruth will be telling us how she helps women entrepreneurs create effortless success. She will also share her own story of how she went from an extremely shy underachiever, to someone who truly understands the personal demons that hold us back and, most importantly, how to shed those demons and transform into outrageously happy, successful, confident and prosperous beings without sacrificing our authenticity.
Listen LIVE or download the broadcast “on demand” at:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/Lynn-Serafinn/2009/05/27/Ep19-The-Art-of-Joyful-Living
Listener questions: call at 646-727-3449 during broadcast (US number)
Can’t make it to the live show? No problem!
Catch all our episodes “on demand” at
www.blogtalkradio.com/Lynn-Serafinn
About the show, “Lynn Serafinn’s Garden of the Soul”
Weekly broadcast exploring personal empowerment, life purpose, balance of mind, body and spirit, and how to tap into the inner hero that lies within every human being. Hosted by Lynn Serafinn, Personal Transformation Coach and author living in Bedford England dedicated to awakening the authentic voice in all people. She is the author of the Amazon bestselling book The Garden of the Soul: lessons from four flowers that unearth the Self, and the Founder/Leader of The Global Wellness Circle, a holistic community project that is rapidly spreading throughout the UK.
Lynn’s links
- Find “The Garden of the Soul” on Amazon US: CLICK HERE
- Find “The Garden of the Soul” on Amazon UK: CLICK HERE
- Garden of the Soul Book Blog: www.give-receive-become-be.com
- Garden of the Soul Social Network: http://gardenofthesoul.ning.com
- Create-a-Life Coaching/Training: www.create-a-life.co.uk
- Global Wellness Circle: www.global-wellness-circle.com
