Saturday Morning Reflection

Saturday Morning Reflection. Saturday morning coffee and catching up on Instagram, I came across a post from Dr. Michelle Patrick. Her focus on “self-mastery"—the crossover between the precision of biomedical science and the holistic nature of Traditional Chinese Medicine—it is a compelling perspective on how we navigate our own health and identity.

Her methodology is built on the idea that the physical, emotional, and spiritual dimensions have to be in sync for "radical self-realization.” It’s an interesting framework to keep in mind, and it’s something I found myself thinking about recently. 

There is a certain gravity and presence that comes through when someone is operating from that place of alignment.It’s a reminder that whether we are talking about clinical medicine or capturing a moment on film, the most impactful results usually happen when all those different elements are        finally pulled together.

I first met Michelle on a portrait shoot a few years back, I thought I’d share a few of the images. Have a good weekend.

Black and white portrait photograph featured in Saturday Morning Reflection blog post by portrait photographer Tom Parsons, Sandwich Kent

Black and white fine art portrait by portrait photographer Tom Parsons, Sandwich Kent, featured in Saturday Morning Reflection

Black and white character-led portrait by portrait photographer Tom Parsons, Sandwich Kent, Saturday Morning Reflection series

Visceral, character-led portraits from honest, quiet human moments. Classical legacy portraiture for private commissions. International, UK, London, based in Sandwich, Kent.

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