OceanEmotions: Being With the Ocean

Ocean Emotions…Being With The Ocean

I hope you are able to see some of my visions of angels, guides and spirits that I have shared with you in this photographic essay, as well as feel the intense joy of riding a wave or just meditating with the ocean.

My path to capturing these images was initially unintentional. It was 2012 and my heart was breaking continuously on the journey of losing both of my parents. My partner Moire gave me the GoPro ® for Christmas and I started filming. Initially just thinking about filming rides, my great surprise was finding healing for my aching heart as I began gazing, meditating and occasionally capturing images of angels and spirits, while quietly surrendering my heart and soul to the ocean. After both parents passed, I started looking for them in the GoPro ® video edits and caught occasional glimpses of them. This and the spectacular colors and energy fields of water in motion keep me filming. It is truly a healing experience and meditation for me. I hope that sharing my work, OceanEmotions, allows a glimpse into possibilities for universal compassion and connection.

As I move through the third stage of my life, each sunrise and sunset reminds me how precious and short this earth life is, with each day bringing me closer to the other side and a reunion with those souls who have passed. My prayer is that as humans we can find humility, love and grace, and exercise our innate intelligence to protect our oceans, lands and our people on Earth.

Original video footage was viewed and screen shots were captured on Dr. Jo’s MacBook Pro. Stills were processed using an iPhone, iPhoto, Adobe Photoshop and Lightroom. The image on page 191 is an acrylic painting of Makaha Surfing Beach by Jo C. Stroud.