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'The Bell' by Delphine Devos
MODERN TIMES
Once upon a time, the phrase 'modern times' was full of hope for the future. Now, with a new Crimson King rising in the East and fundamentalism and polarization taking hold everywhere, it looks more medieval than modern. The novel 1984 was a little before its time and now we are in the domain of the
21st Century Schizoid Man.
A Spirit on the Water with renewed sense of acceptance of differences and empathy is urgently needed - as much personally as politically - in all quarters of the world. We can but hope and talk to the wind as a fictional Santa rides above us distributing gifts and cheer. We can but Dream.
For those here at 1x who have the chance to relax and reflect over the holidays, enjoy and re-charge your creativity for the next year. Try not to eat too many Savoy Truffles over the holidays. And Let's Be Bold, your Art is your voice, your photographs are the drawings that tell the story of our times.
Visual art and music seem to me to be intertwined, each breathing life into the other, and both are universally appreciated at some level. So along with a few images, I hope some of you enjoy the songs I have added links to in the above text.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS and NEW YEAR!
'The Chair' by Yvette Depaepe
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 | Ivan Lesica PRO Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All!!! |
 | Wanghan Li PRO Thank you, Peter, for your wonderful and interesting article and the collection of the excellent works! For me, I feel warm and happy to look forward to the new year with your "have the chance to relax and reflect over the holidays, enjoy and re-charge your creativity for the next year"! Merry Christmas for you and Yvette who makes this happen all year around! |
 | Peter Davidson CREW Many thanks Wangham, have a great time and all the best to you and yours! |
 | Vasil Nanev PRO Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, with best wishes for you and your families! ☃️❄️🎄 |
| Peter Davidson CREW Thanks Vasil, all the best to you and yours! |
 | Patrick Compagnucci PRO Beautiful thoughts Peter. Happy holidays to you and the editorial team! |
| Peter Davidson CREW Thanks Patrick, all the best to you! |
 | Kimberly CREW Merry Christmas to you Peter (and Yvette), hope you both have a wonderful time with your respective family and friends, don't forgot to take pictures ;-)! Thanks for your excellent work on the magazine this past year. Kim |
| Peter Davidson CREW Cheers Kimberly, and all the best to you and yours! |
 | Montserrat Alviani PRO Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Thank you very much for all the new contributions you make. |
| Peter Davidson CREW Thank you and best wishes! |
 | fotomarion PRO Happy Holidays and thanks for all the interesting articles this year.
Best whishes for the next year . |
| Peter Davidson CREW Thanks so much and best wishes to you! |
 | Pang Teng Lin PRO
Happy Holidays to the editing team! Thank you very much for all the beautiful presentations and articles in 2022! Best wishes in the New Year! |
| Peter Davidson CREW Thank you and best wishes! |
 | Ludmila Shumilova PRO Wishing everyone in the editing team a Merry Christmas and a wonderful New Year! Thank you for the amazing articles of the year! What an inspiration you are! |
| Peter Davidson CREW Many thanks and best wishes to you also! |
 | Yanyan Gong PRO Happy Holidays to the editing team! Thank you very much for all the beautiful presentations and articles in 2022! Best wishes in the New Year! |
| Peter Davidson CREW Thank you Yanyan for your kind words, much appreciated. |