"Tide Pool," Robert Bharda (Ward) (c) 2016 Alluring, captivating, powerful...a kaleidoscope of intricate colors....complexity resting in simplicity. These words and phrases can define the work of Robert Bharda (Ward.)  Or, we can define his work as just remarkable.      View Robert Bharda’s photography exhibit featured in aaduna’s Penalver Gallery in the summer/fall 2015 issue :  http://aaduna.org/summerfall2015/gallery/penalver-gallery/ However, we define his visual work, to know him, is to listen to his words, and observe the wit that he brings to his photos.   Robert Bharda (Ward) photo provided Robert Bharda (Ward) photo provided Robert Bharda (Ward) photo provided Robert Bharda (Ward) - "Selfie"  Photo Provided Robert took the time to chat with bill berry via aaduna's " Conversations "    ENJOY! http://aaduna.org/summerfall2015/conversations/conversation-with-robert-bha...

I am willing to bet that if we were able to transition the coming “Conversations” to a televised program, our stories would be compelling, factual, and raw documentaries rather than screenplay contrived soap operas, reality series, or made for TV dramas.     Simply, aaduna provides the platform for real people to chat unscripted and unedited with no advanced knowledge of questions or comments.   And these conversationalists represent the life journeys that you and I and others go through or have gone through on any given day or night. It is always enriching and confirming to hear, bear witness to, and embrace the truth as articulated by other people that we may never meet.   The universality of experiences becomes the resting place where we can find solace, advice, or validation.   Think of “Conversations” as honest exchanges between two people.   You get the opportunity to witness and read a chat…an exchange…a sharing…a conversation, and the...

The initial hesitancy and anxiety has given way to curiosity and wanting to know more.  New contributors…new work…new opportunities to re-imagine what you thought was intriguing…we will offer nutritious brain food...soon enough…these are samples from the tasting menu! Here are snippets from additional summer/fall 2015 contributors: Jacqueline Henry Hill’s excerpt from “Detour” goes straight to your soul, another errand, same instructions. go straight there. don’t stop. don’t talk to nobody. stay away from those boys.   come right back. a dripping sticky moistness attacks   her hairline, dark visage,   patent leather-shiny and dewy damp. an adventuresome spirit whispers a daring detour, safety secured by villagers, seen and unseen. Dean Hathout’s opening lines from “Walking Past my Dignity ” To their cars and shops, to the flower mart They hurriedly scurry along While I sleep on the streets, next to my cart In places they say I don’t...