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“At the point of waking, as at no other time, it is possible to hold dreams. And even then, it is only for a few seconds: the moment when you are awake enough to realize you are still asleep. And whatever dream is with you, for that one moment, becomes tangible. You are able to touch it, stroke it, like a tame animal asleep in your lap. And you can feel the softness of his fur and the gradualness of his movements as he wakes slowly, stretching each paw out in front of him, licking the darkness from his whiskers, before he leaps away from you, taking his warmth with him, and leaving his with you.”

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Book:The Hocus-Pocus of the Universe
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The Hocus-Pocus of the Universe

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Laura Gilpin

Laura Gilpin was an American photographer known for her documentation of natural landscapes and Native American culture. Her work holds a significant place in the history of 20th-century photography, particularly for her series of photographs of the Black Hills in South Dakota. more

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