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Artwork by BIJAN PIRNIA

Each image may be purchased as a canvas print, framed print, metal print, and more! Every purchase comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Ab Urbe Condita, Colorado College, A Liberal Arts Institution, Was Founded In 1874.  by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

Ab Urbe Condita, Colorado College, A Liberal Arts Institution, Was Founded In 1874. by BIJAN PIRNIA

Koshare, The Sacred Clown Of The Hopi Indians by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

Koshare, The Sacred Clown Of The Hopi Indians by BIJAN PIRNIA

Wise Men Talk because They Have Something To Say. Fools Talk Because They Have To Say Something. by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

Wise Men Talk because They Have Something To Say. Fools Talk Because They Have To Say Something. by BIJAN PIRNIA

Nederland, Colorado Began As A Trading Post Between Ute Indians And European Settlers In The 1850s by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

Nederland, Colorado Began As A Trading Post Between Ute Indians And European Settlers In The 1850s by BIJAN PIRNIA

Built In 1867, Lee Chapel Is A National Historic Landmark. Washington And Lee University, Virginia by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

Built In 1867, Lee Chapel Is A National Historic Landmark. Washington And Lee University, Virginia by BIJAN PIRNIA

Lux, Lucem, Lucis, Lumine, And Luminis Are All Latin For Light.  by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

Lux, Lucem, Lucis, Lumine, And Luminis Are All Latin For Light. by BIJAN PIRNIA

Pellucid Reflection In The Heart Of The Appalachia, Rockbridge County, Virginia by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

Pellucid Reflection In The Heart Of The Appalachia, Rockbridge County, Virginia by BIJAN PIRNIA

Those Who Dwell Among The Beauties And Mysteries Of Nature Are Never Alone Or Weary Of Life.  by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

Those Who Dwell Among The Beauties And Mysteries Of Nature Are Never Alone Or Weary Of Life. by BIJAN PIRNIA

quintessential Colorado Rocky Mountain High by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

quintessential Colorado Rocky Mountain High by BIJAN PIRNIA

Though We Travel The World Over To Find The Beautiful, We Must Carry It Within Us Or We Find It Not. by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

Though We Travel The World Over To Find The Beautiful, We Must Carry It Within Us Or We Find It Not. by BIJAN PIRNIA

I'm A Thinker. So, Make Sure All Your Shit Adds Up Before I Start Calculating.  by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

I'm A Thinker. So, Make Sure All Your Shit Adds Up Before I Start Calculating. by BIJAN PIRNIA

Be A Rainbow In Somebody's Cloud. Colorado Springs Is Located At The End Of The Rainbow. by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

Be A Rainbow In Somebody's Cloud. Colorado Springs Is Located At The End Of The Rainbow. by BIJAN PIRNIA

Brahma, The Hindu Creator God, Iconic Colorado Graced By The Moon by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

Brahma, The Hindu Creator God, Iconic Colorado Graced By The Moon by BIJAN PIRNIA

High Country Mere In The Colorado Rockies, Paradise Cove, Park County by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

High Country Mere In The Colorado Rockies, Paradise Cove, Park County by BIJAN PIRNIA

Sempiternal Sky, Theresa Mine, A Charming Remnant Of A Bygone Era by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

Sempiternal Sky, Theresa Mine, A Charming Remnant Of A Bygone Era by BIJAN PIRNIA

Eunoia, The Profundity Of Maya Angelou On Display Here  by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

Eunoia, The Profundity Of Maya Angelou On Display Here by BIJAN PIRNIA

A Holy Place For Orison And Supplication, Saint Cecilia's Cathedral In Omaha, Nebraska.  by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

A Holy Place For Orison And Supplication, Saint Cecilia's Cathedral In Omaha, Nebraska. by BIJAN PIRNIA

Trust Your Instincts. Your Mistakes Might As Well Be Your Own Instead Of Someone Else's.  by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

Trust Your Instincts. Your Mistakes Might As Well Be Your Own Instead Of Someone Else's. by BIJAN PIRNIA

Brume Resembling Volcanic Eruption, The Northeast Flank Of Pikes Peak, Colorado by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

Brume Resembling Volcanic Eruption, The Northeast Flank Of Pikes Peak, Colorado by BIJAN PIRNIA

People Get Married Here. The Gazebo On The Lake, Green Mountain Falls, Colorado by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

People Get Married Here. The Gazebo On The Lake, Green Mountain Falls, Colorado by BIJAN PIRNIA

North Clear Creek Falls, Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado  by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

North Clear Creek Falls, Rio Grande National Forest, Colorado by BIJAN PIRNIA

In The Valley, Is The Highest City In North America. Leadville, Colorado, 10200 Feet, 3108 meters by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

In The Valley, Is The Highest City In North America. Leadville, Colorado, 10200 Feet, 3108 meters by BIJAN PIRNIA

The Line Dividing Good And Evil Cuts Through The Heart Of Every Human Being.  by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

The Line Dividing Good And Evil Cuts Through The Heart Of Every Human Being. by BIJAN PIRNIA

Morozko, The Slavic Patron Of Winter  by BIJAN PIRNIA
 

Morozko, The Slavic Patron Of Winter by BIJAN PIRNIA

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About BIJAN PIRNIA

BIJAN PIRNIA Personal Manifesto
For me photography is not a hobby or pastime. It is truly a passion, a way of life, and a calling. It is the sine qua non of my existence. I define passion as a fire that burns in your heart and gives meaning, purpose, and direction to your life. It is also a vision that no one can see but you. Through photography I communicate my feelings and depict how I see beauty. Nature photography affords me the opportunity to engage with landscape at profoundly emotional and intimate levels. To paraphrase the legendary photographer, Ansel Adams, when I look at the beauties and masterpieces of nature, I see something that is not physically there --- something I cannot put into words because it's a subjective reality that is built from within rather than extracted from without. It is precisely this inner world, this personal vision that I aspire to communicate through the photographic image.
Over the years, raising environmental awareness has been the impetus behind my photography. For as long as I can remember, I have had an incurable longing to make a difference and a meaningful contribution to the human condition. I believe in living for a cause that is infinitely greater than I --- a cause that informs and defines my life but is not defined or limited by my ephemeral existence. I agree wholeheartedly with the German philosopher, Friedrich Hegel in his assertion that " Life has value only when it has something valuable as its object." In the same vein, I have often thought that the purpose of life should be a life of purpose. The day I die, I want the world to be a vastly improved place because I raised awareness regarding the sanctity of nature and helped many an individual experience the truth in a statement made by William Shakespeare : "Nature has music for those who listen." Many years of personal experiences have taught me that this is music of a different kind. It is a mellifluous rhythm that beats to the glorious dance of creation. It is the hallelujah chorus of the universe that permeates verdant forests, accompanies ocean waves and torrential rivers, rides on idle clouds sailing across the sky, and can be heard in the whisper of a gentle breeze. Once you hear this divine symphony, a major shift will take place in your consciousness and you will never be the same person again.
In one of his poems, Tagore, a poet and Nobel laureate from Bangladesh expresses this inner transformation more eloquently than I can : "When old words die out on the tongue, new melodies break forth from the heart." To hear this celestial chorus, silence is indispensable. Be still within and behold the miracle that will blossom in the deepest recesses of your psyche --- the miracle that is not a flashy, showy phenomenon nor is it related to supernatural. It is entirely natural. It's a genuine awakening like no other. It is the expansion of your awareness, the deepening of your vision, and the softening of your heart. It is the gaining of perspicacity and wisdom. To paraphrase the Austrian writer, Franz Kafka, make a habit of being silent and the universal wisdom will reveal itself to you freely in ecstasy. It has to. It has no choice. The most valuable lesson I have learned through many years of solitude and introspection can be summed up as follows : Silence is the language that God uses to communicate --- the silence that is not merely the absence of words or sound. It transcends words, beliefs, and narrow confines of the intellect. It is in this silence that you will hear the divine music Shakespeare alluded to. It is in this silence that new melodies will break forth from your heart and you will be transformed into a fundamentally different person.
May God's unbounded love illuminate your heart and open your eyes to a deeper reality. May love be your creed and truth your guiding light. May the fire of love burn in your heart and purify you from within for it is your capacity to love that makes your truly human and therefore Godlike.
I have no religious or idealogical affiliation; but I'm convinced that the most profound spiritual wisdom humanity has ever expressed in words is in the book of John in the New Testament : "God is love. Whoever loves knows God and is born of God." May you be born of God anew everyday. May you grow in love.
joy
Bijan