Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2011/05/29
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Yes Peter, and also a song from Edward Grieg, "Jeg elsker Dig", my favorite performance is by Kirsten Flagstad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1K3nme3wy0 and I like very much too the Elisabeth Schwarzkopf version http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuKvIJyghkg Enjoy! cheers Lluis El 29/05/2011, a las 0:31, Peter Klein escribi?: > > 2011/5/28 Jim Shulman <jshulman at judgecrater.com> wrote: > > http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/focusit/ich+liebe+dich+sm.jpg.html > > This one really hit me. > > Most of you probably know that "Ich liebe dich" is German for "I > love you." It is also the title of a beautiful, tender lied (art > song) by Beethoven, which is often sung at weddings. So on one hand, > we have this beautiful sentiment, on the other hand, an abundance of > avoirdupois that triggers some nasty responses in our culture. The > impact of the photo is in the juxtaposition of those two things. > > Granted, the young lady herself invites the juxtaposition--she chose > to get and display the tattoo. Yet the photo disturbs me. It's > poignant, but also cruel. She looks sad, which plays to the > stereotype that big girls don't get love. If she looked happy or was > with a partner, it would have a completely different effect, equally > striking, but not so disturbing. > > Here's the English translation of "Ich liebe dich," the poem is by > Karl Friedrich Wilhelm Herrosee. > > I love you as you love me, > in the evening and the morning, > nor was there a day when you and I > did not share our troubles. > > And when we shared them > they became easier to bear; > you comforted me in my distress, > and I wept in your laments. > > Therefore, may God's blessing be upon you, > You, my life's joy. > God protect you, keep you for me, > and protect and keep us both. > > Listen to the song: > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50qkMcBvQ44&feature=related > > --Peter > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information