Ignite and Soar by @FrankCunhaIII
Posted: June 21, 2012 Filed under: Isms, More FC3, Social Media | Tags: FC3, Inspiration, Inspirational, isms, Life, Motivation, Motivational, Photo, Short Story, Soar, Uplifting 2 Comments »As the intense passion of one’s soul ignites a tiny little spark in youth, it remains hidden in our own heart waiting for a special moment in time when it can be set free, perhaps a time when we are more mature and ready for the responsibility that comes from our untethered energy fueled by love, lust, and passion for one’s true destiny, as one continues to seek and find one’s self, in oneself, establishing ourselves and recreating one’s infinite identity uncensored through time and space, encouraging others to do the same, creating an uncontrollable fire so intense that it engulfs all other matter in a way unknown to our fellow human beings, which creates an entirely new world filled with love, hope, joy, as well as wealth and health for all our brothers and sisters, as we continue to search for our own self identity in others, it is deeply buried in our own heart and soul, suppressed by the firefighting bureaucrats that remain in control until this very moment of undeniable ignition, this moment in time. Created in our thought in youth, now realized at the appropriate time, when nothing else can be lost, we have everything to gain and conquer. All I ask of you now is to assist me by blowing ever so gently, yet intensely into my sails as I lift up high above this earth, and I promise to do the same for you. This journey is not one that we can go on alone, although it is in this state of loneliness from which we enter and depart this cold world. We long for those brief moments in our lives when we touch others in ways which cannot be described here (but I know you know what I’m talking about). In these moments we find our life, our eternal flame which can never be put out, less of all by them, and as they continue to try, they soon find that the flame is ignited even brighter and much, much stronger with the help of our true friends. You know who you are and I’m eternally grateful for your love and support and want you to know when you feel most alone, you can feel my warm breath of love and encouragement for you, because although we are born and die alone, there are these few moments when we truly connect with a special few people, you know who you are. Ignite the fire within and have the strength and courage to be you, I will help lift you high in flight to help you soar, higher and higher, as we learn to live the life we should, when we follow that tiny little spark created a long time ago. That is who you are, this is who I am. Individually, we succeed, moment to moment, but together we build a fire so intense that no army can fight, the spark of love will light our way and lift our souls, glory and gratitude transform, hearts soar. Be true to your soul and let your flame guide your way upward beyond the clouds.
(Photo “Above the Moon You Can Soar!” taken by Frank Cunha III on January 18, 2010)
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Architecture in Motion
Posted: February 17, 2012 Filed under: Architecture, Isms, JustArch, More FC3 | Tags: Architecture, Design, Flow, isms, Manifesto, Symbolism, Theory, Zaha, ZAHA HADID 2 Comments »
Riverside Museum by Zaha Hadid Architects
When I think of the “flow” of a space the first image to come to mind is the motion of the occupant and how he or she experiences the space. Of course the building itself (and/or site) can have a flow as well (visual flow) both outside with the facade (think strong horizontal/vertical features, or curved forms of aluminum panels for example) or inside with the finishes (think flow of flooring material/texture from one space to another), but to me the perception of the space through movement has a greater impact on the occupant’s perception and experience of the space. If the “space” is correctly designed by someone who understands the flows of a particular building type, it will certainly make for a joyous experience for the occupant. When this not the case the occupant will feel uneasy and will not be able to have a pleasant experience. A seasoned designer will be able to work simultaneously in plan and section to develop a design concept that will result in proper flow for the type of function being asked of the space that he/she is creating. When the layout of the space, the material/textures used, the colors used, the use of light, and the flow of movement of are properly executed the space just feels right.
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TWELVE
Posted: October 9, 2011 Filed under: Isms | Tags: Carl Watts, Collab, Collaboration, Collection, FC3, Frank Cunha III, isms, Poems, Poet, Poetry, Twelve 2 Comments »A Collection of Twelve Poems
by Poet Carl Watts & Frank Cunha III
Twelve: Ghost Ships in the Night
by Frank Cunha III
Eleven: The Black Leaf
by Frank Cunha III
Ten: Night’s Illusion
by Poet Carl Watts
Nine: Looking Back
by Poet Carl Watts
Eight: Sunset
by Frank Cunha III
Seven: Standing Still
by Poet Carl Watts
Six: White Space, Female Nude
by Poet Carl Watts
Five: The Letter
by Frank Cunha III
Four: The Arrival
by Frank Cunha III
Three: Waiting for the Rain
by Poet Carl Watts
Two: Hot Desiree
by Poet Carl Watts
One: Looking at Life Behind the Eye of the Universe
by Poet Carl Watts
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Attention Deficit Disorder – Designing Every 2 to 3 Minutes
Posted: August 27, 2011 Filed under: Architecture, Isms, More FC3 | Tags: 2-3 Minutes, ADD, Architecture, Disease, isms, Mental, Newark, Theory 4 Comments »A.D.D. may be over diagnosed these days (especially in schools), but during Architecture School one of my professors wanted my friend to see how long I could stay at my drafting table (remember those? I’m dating myself here, although my class may have been one of the last to use them). After a few minutes I would get restless, now with social media I can work on several things at once which satisfies the A.D.D.
What we discovered (after several all-nighters) was a direct link between where I lived and the airplane “noise” I would hear subconsciously (after living under the flight zone my entire life my consciousness had completely tuned it out). I used the timing of the flights (every 2 to 3 minutes) to help inform my Architectural design theories. For example;
New York City Recording Apparatus
Here is a map of where I grew up:
Where I grew up and lived for close to 30-years
A Closer Look
Perhaps this helps shed some light on how I operate!
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Eleven: Night’s Illusions
Posted: May 21, 2011 Filed under: Art, Isms, More FC3, Poetry | Tags: Art, Artistic, Artwork, Carl Watts, Collaboration, FC3, Images, isms, Layers, Original, Photographic, Poem, Poetry, Repost, Unique 8 Comments »
Night’s Illusions
It seems it is all a dream
A pleasant mishmash of confusion
I was fine when I went to sleep
Now the pictures flash like an illusion
Beauty of body very bold
Images sharp over laid in folds
Sensuous, desirable, a story told
A woman’s beauty never grows old
The gentle brush of scented hair
Color, thoughts flashing about
Warmth and excitement fill the air
How will this dream work out?
Another flash, a clashing sound
The alarm set to kill dreams
Brilliant images falling all around
Back to sleep, should I try?
Try learn the girls name?
Get up and start my day?
I suspect I’ll never be the same
Not after meeting, the girls with no name
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Nine: Looking Back
Posted: April 2, 2011 Filed under: Art, Isms, More FC3, Poetry | Tags: Art, Artistic, Audrey, Audrey Bitoni, Bitoni, Carl Watts, Collaboration, FC3, Frank Cunha, Golden Eye, Graphic, Greg Hergert Stencil Background, He, isms, Original, Photo Art, Photographic, Poem, Poetry, She, Special, Time to Celebrate, Unique 1 Comment »
Looking Back
We had met over space and time
Meeting as life does in it’s rhythm of rhyme
I didn’t know him at first
He wouldn’t stop, expressing a thirst
Something about him drew him to me
It was like he was looking right straight through me
Seven thousand miles and a million years
As I look back in my memory, I remember tears
It was a love that wasn’t meant to be
The kind of love only expressed by strong affinity
Still I feel I can see him behind me
Slowly walking up to touch me
I shiver with thrill
Until I remember it isn’t real
But the pictures is clear
In my heart, he will always be near.
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Eight: Sunset
Posted: February 23, 2011 Filed under: Isms, More FC3, Poetry | Tags: Art, FC3, Hope, Inspiration, isms, Joy, Love, Original, Photo, Photographic, Poetry, Sunset Leave a comment »
Sunset
Sparks fly,
The glow of the sunset penetrated the unfinished dome,
An amulet for luck on her breast made of chrome,
Quick breaths heave from her chest when she sees him near,
The woman he loves has come to see him here,
This time it will be different because it is known,
Her love is true, he has come to know that it has grown,
They made something together piece by piece,
The foundation stone has been set,
He knew it was meant to be since the first day they met,
Her neck so soft, her hair wrapped high,
Her lips all a quiver, eyes like waves reflected in the clear blue sky,
Made him thirst for another embrace,
His heart pumped up and started to race,
She waited for the glow to come to a still,
That moment when the dusk sets in and the nighttime begins.
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Five: The Letter
Posted: February 5, 2011 Filed under: Art, More FC3, Photography, Poetry | Tags: Art, Bird, Birds, D90, Farm, FC3, isms, Love, Minimalism, Nikon, NJ, Photo, Photographic, Photography, Poetry, Sussex County, Uncategorized | Tags: Art 5 Comments »
The Letter
The rain fell long and hard and oh so cold,
The evening clouds dark and gray,
He had to see her right away,
So in love with her, head over heels
Let her know just how he feels,
She left him there in the rain and in the cold,
Could her soul be so bold?
Her heart was empty and her eyes were shy,
She thought she would die,
She Loved him too, with all her heart, but–
He did not know how complicated it might be,
He just thought of her and it made him glee,
She could not let him know the truth, At least not yet.
She knew one day she’d make it right,
But for now she had to fight,
The time had come, no more delay,
Although she knew his Love might stray,
Got there just in time and let her know,
He could not deny his love would grow,
Her eyes lit up, her head tilted low,
She looked away, and then he left her there,
They both knew they made a perfect pair,
One day,
The timing would be right,
But tonight it did not feel right.
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Four: The Arrival — Original and Re-edited Version by @Zorlone
Posted: February 5, 2011 Filed under: Art, FC3ZMD, More FC3, Photography, Poetry | Tags: Art, Bird, Birds, D90, Farm, FC3, FC3ZMD, isms, Love, Minimalism, Nikon, Photo, Photographic, Poetry, Sussex County, Zorlone 4 Comments »The Arrival
From a thousand miles they came to see the show,
The nighttime sky was slowly beginning to glow,
The lights shown bright, oh what a sight,
They sat snuck together, nice and tight,
It felt right after such a long flight,
Try not to think of saying good night.
Just sit right back and enjoy the view,
Cause they all knew, these days are few,
Just sit right back and enjoy the craze,
Before the velvet curtains are raised,
The soft white snow began to accrue,
No one cared, they weren’t subdued,
They all knew, these days are few,
They laughed and mused at the stage anew,
The greatest show of their age revived,
Just then they knew they had arrived,
Buzz— Swoosh— Boo—
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The Arrival
They came from many miles around to see the show,
The nighttime sky was slowly beginning to glow,
The lights shown bright, what a sight,
They sat close together, nice and tight,
It felt right after such a long flight,
Try not to think of when it is time to go,
Just sit right back and enjoy the show,
They all knew, these days are few,
Just sit right back and enjoy the show,
Before the velvet curtains drew,
The soft white snow began to accrue,
No one cared, they weren’t scared,
They all knew, these days are few,
They laughed and mused at the stage,
The greatest show of their age,
Just then they knew they had arrived,
Buzz— Swoosh— Moo—
[end]
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Three: Waiting for the Rain
Posted: February 1, 2011 Filed under: Art, Isms, Poetry | Tags: Art, Artwork, Collage, FC3, Frank Cunha III, Free, Freedom, isms, Montage, Nude, Original, Photo, Photographic, Photography, Poet, Poetry, Sexy, Umbrella, Waiting for the Rain, Word, Written Leave a comment »
Waiting for the Rain
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Two: Hot Desiree
Posted: January 27, 2011 Filed under: Art, Isms, More FC3, Photography, Poetry | Tags: Art, Carl Watts, CMC, Collaboration, FC3, Film, Fim, Hot Desiree, isms, Kodak, Minolta, Photo, Poet, Scan, She's So Hot, Slde, Slide Leave a comment »
Hot Desiree
I watched her walk up feeling the affinity
She was young and showing plenty
A very attractive hot little lass
Warm to look at, with a cute little…
A woman no less, not a girl child
She was strutting her stuff, strutting with style
Her garb was cut to pull attention
Her beauty needed no mention
She was the very center of attraction
Her presence alone caused a warm reaction
The men couldn’t seem to look away
You could tell this beauty made it that way
No sag anywhere in sight
This young lady was right
Some man was going to get lucky some day
This delicious morsel would make it that way
Ah but a sight
Warms one with delight
Too bad I couldn’t stay
And watch her all day.
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Photo of the Day
Posted: September 11, 2010 Filed under: Art, Isms, More FC3 | Tags: Ground Zero, Hope, isms, New York City, NYC, Photo, World Trade Center, WTC 1 Comment »
A New Hope
Being an Architect I am hopeful that the reconstruction at ground zero will bring HOPE
not only to New Yorkers but also to all Americans. As the buildings at the WTC site are rebuilt one
piece at a time so will our shattered soul as a collective consciousness be pieced back together.
