Where do you find home?

Though I'm hardly world-weary, I think it's pretty safe to say that you can find that feeling of home anywhere you go. If there's an aura or ambiance that you find to be comforting, there's a good chance that you can recreate it whereever you travel or choose to settle down. Throughout my four years of design education, I came to realize that lighting seems to be a common factor in creating a particular mood or atmosphere, be it romantic, peaceful, or austere. I recently discovered the work of Jason Hindley, who through his snapshots of interior settings captures an endearing warmth of presence. His work brings to mind what the Japanese call mono no aware, which roughly translates to the sense that, even though a room may be vacant or an object not in use, these conditions are only temporary. Not only that, but the presence of the user/occupant lingers within one's mindspace. You can sense footsteps across a worn tatami mat, or feel the breeze from the motion of hands picking through hangers in a tiny hotel closet.

To see/feel Jason's work for yourself, visit his site at http://www.jasonhindley.com/.

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