Special Edition: Marjorie Pezzoli

Marjorie Pezzoli

Bio: Her writings deal with grief, hope, cosmic wonders, and stuff that catches her eye. Her poetry has been curated in numerous anthologies since 2019. Many of her works are inspired by her photographic observations taken while walking Beau, the dog with Betty Davis eyes. “The Cosmic Gumball Machine” is her weekly newsletter offering. Marjorie looks for words worth more than a thousand images. www.Pezzoliart.com

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Baseline 

There are many sorrows and joys in life. Music is always there, found within the silence, the pause before the next note. It is a time to breathe in lingering melodies caught in mid-air. The keen eye of Robert Maddox-Harle creates moments by his observations. “The Bass Player” brings juxtaposition to the stage. One can imagine this harlequin performer’s broad range. She can sing a requiem with jazz beats, or angelic odes to joy. Desired emotions are conveyed with string and vocal cord vibrations. Bold command is how she creates music her way. Nature adds to the score, leaves are willing percussionists, wind deliverers the notes. This black and white photograph with stunning gray scales has its own musicality that compliments the subject.

stage presence

the image in emulsion

trees begin to sway

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Matinee

stage presence

baseline

upright progression

quantum string theory

the image in emulsion

gelatin holding

silver crystals

she searches for gold

trees begin to sway

soul music

the pizzicato pluck

a simple symphony

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Setu, January 2025