Whom Do You Look At? Vision + Perception = Experience

Street life with strangers. The danger of making gender conclusions in favor of experiencing life.

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• strangers
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• look
• experience
• vision
• perception

[WhistlersBrother]

Very odd thing how we have all built up such barriers and walk around like isolated zombies when in public. I almost always look at everybody I pass, and give a smile or a nod, or a "hi," and some respond and some don't, but it just isn't in my nature to not acknowledge another person who's near me. It's funny too because I know sometimes people (especially elderly folks) look at me thinking "look at this scary guy coming toward me" and I always like to buck their preconception with kindness.

[atree3]

right on

I'll be watching for you

[Badahwood]

It's an interesting topic but feminist theory and discussion has been such a rich source of growth and comfort and validation for me that when it is dismissed out of hand up front with such a sour face, I feel negated and undervalued and tend to turn away from the sour face maker. It's like being asked to speak but to please please only use a small part of your brain. OK, you want us to know you're not a feminist. That you find that "label" limiting is something I find very sad.

[atree3]

need to grow more - beyond

[wizzlewolf]

While visiting NY, my friends refused to walk with me because I would attract the homeless people or crazy people. This is because I made eye contact with them. My eyes were like magnets, they would gather around me, and we would end up talking. This is a good thing. However, my friends were too fearful. This is a sad thing.

[atree3]

thanks for your comments

[pyramiaou]

I understand the fear. There's so much aggression out there and looking at people is often interpreted as an attack - "Wot you lookin at?" kind of thing (this is in Hackney, in London, where I am)!

[garyreef]

In japanese culture your not supposed to look at them directly in the eyes but rather down towards their nose, especially the woman.

Human behavior can be so fascinating. When i lived in london and caught the tube to work everyday for an hour, it is amazing to see how everyone creates their own space with their newspaper around them, no one looking, no speaking...like being in an empty room!

[edwiwa]

I think "to look" through the eyes of peopleis an art, beyond their secrets and thoughts. Looking at faces allways fascinated me too, mimic, geste, hands and fingers, expresing the mood, character, aspect and condition of health. I can say, I am a looker, that's explain why I am here, on youtube you can look what you want.

[tommy30507]

:-)

[fromruinstudio]

I belive that you give a mood It does not have to be aggressive or flertty it can be a "breef ray of conection" It just makes me satesfide that someone was passed the mood, just with a look.

[Radicalreels]

I always say Hello! I a Texan, that's just what we do. But Downtown, not a good idea. I would definitely sat hello to you! (^_~) RAD