LIGHT IN THE EVENING SKY # 8 / 13 photographs for a monograph publication

+PROFESSORS HAVE A SACRED ROLE+

>(poor pay is offset by an ability<

>to provide light on better ways<

>to build buildings, environs &<

>create art< at a very high level)<

+OF LEADERSHIP IN ARCHITECTURE+

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>gratitude to professor peralta and his wife<

>monica peralta (my former student) >who<

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+ENVIRON DESIGN SDSU)+

>have an interest in my effort to reveal new<

>potentials >building structures & environs<

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>DEAR PROF. PERALTA+

>my doors were always open to good people<

>who came to me seeking help regardless of<

+(MOST TIMES I RECEIVED+

+LITTLE OR NO PAYMENT)+

>their politics or >monetary ability to pay me<

>i provided design vision to all needy people<

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 +PHILLIPPINE DEAF SCHOOL+
>for the philippine islands i designed a school<
>for deaf children built on existing conc slabs<
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+BOHOL ISLAND SCHOOL)+
>of what had been a pig farm / note the cones<
>on the roofs  >(children sit in a circle under)<
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 +BIO ENERGY TREATMENT+
>my concept for a modern spa has i major<
>and 5 minor stages of body treatment w/<
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+>> / SPA TREATMENT)+
>biotronic energy, water, heat, & massage<
>vital factors / this a kit of parts prototype<
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 +BIO  ENERGY RESEARCH+
>this collage reflects >years of research into<
>radiant >electromagnetic energy force field<
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+>> / PYRAMID POWER)+
>research / a start w/  >patrick flanigan phd's<
>books and very importantly wun chok bong<
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 +BIO-ENERGY CHAMBER+
>using a"footprint" calculated by math genius<
>friend, ron schafer, i designed this water and<
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+>> / POWER OBELISK+)
>heat bio-energy chamber w/ a power obelisk<
>as an important addition to the >energy cone<
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 +BIO ENERGY SPA+

>my contribution to good health oriented<

>prototypes is "people washes" centers of<

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+ / "PEOPLE WASHES")+ 

>physical & spiritual renewal process / bio<

>energy makes a >vital contribution< here<

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>(note : i have better versions of these photos<

+OLD PHOTO FILE+

>they were made before apple camera usage)<

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 +BIO ENERGY SPA+
>another of my biotronic energy radiant spas<
>is this where >several stages< provide vital<
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+>>> / BIO HEALTH SPA)+
>physical and metaphysical treatment / >in a<
>profound way these become service stations<
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 +RESIDENCE FOR A SADHU+
>the sadhu holy men of india are an inspiration<
>& reference in >designing a residence for our<
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+> / SADHU BUNGALOW)+
>population who have >perfected themselves to<
>a high degree / sited in or near mountains / sea<
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 +RESIDENCE FOR A SAINT+
>one of my first california prototype designs<
>is this economy residence for a human with<
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+> / SAINT BUNGALOW)+
>a desire to become >spiritually & physically<
>improved /  >rather like a >sahdu or a saint<
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 +SILVER SHIP VISION+
>the silver ship studio was a powerful place<
>to daily work toward a better world / >seen<
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+ / SILVER SHIP STUDIO)+
>here is the >iconic painting< i made in new<
>orleans / it was vital link to biotronic energy<
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 +PICTORS ICON+
>the raising of the large icon sign for pictors<
>metamorphosis restaurant was an important<
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+ / PICTORS RESTAURANT)+
>occasion linking new orleans and san diego<
>as inspirations to my metaphysical interests<
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 +ROEBLING CALIFORNIA VILLA +

>roebling brothers were >very open to design<

>that "beat the box" / this is one of several of<

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+ / CALIFORNIA VILLAS)+

>california villas that were biomorphic< / >one<

>was ferro cement shell / they were enthusiasts<

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+PASSIFLORA DOCUMENTA+
>in 1955 i purchased my first leica camera<
>a 3-f and photogtsphy became important<
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+ / PHOTO INVENTIONS)+
>to my effort to record life & work / i have<
>invented several >design photo processes<
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 +PASSIFLORA DOCUMENTA+
>the "passion flower" became important<
>as a symbol of my work / i printed card<
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+ / PASSIFLORA  PHOTOS)+
>stock legal size plates to mount photos<
>of my work in a documentation process
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+MUCH OF THIS >BLOG LETTER+
+FOCUSES ON CREATIVE WORK+
>(i was the first to use color<
>xerography, litho prints &<
>fax in >design documents)<
+TO EXPAND DESIGN GRAPHICS+
+& SPA PROTOTYPE INVENTION+
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>also asking society to improve life<
>style to relate better to a prototype<
+(CHICKEN & EGG+
+>>SYNDROME<<)+
>affordable residence designed for<
>sadhu & saint philosophical style<
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+ECONOMY-ECOLOGY- HEALTH+
>(were my motto of vision<
>long before other schools<
>our program >led the way<
>& >won design< awards)<
+ENERGY & SOCIAL CONCERNS+
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eugene ray, mfa, architect
professor emeritus, sdsu