The Stage Of Life (Part 2)

If it is true that life is a stage on which we are playing the role that we decided to play then the woman that appeared when the curtain that I shot for my last blog post lifted is dreaming to be a burlesque dancer.

Assuming that it is true that we are dreaming and while we do so play a certain role do we have any control over that dream? Does the woman on this image have any control over wanting to do burlesque? Do I have any control over wanting to be a photographer? Did Mahatma Ghanhi, Mother Theresa or on the opposite site Adolf Hitler have any control over their dreams, over the part they were playing?

Are we choosing our character? Are we born with the knowledge what we want to be or do we make the decision based on our programming?

And what happens if we decide to stop to dream and is this possible? What would happen? Would our character disappear? Is it possible to be in this dimension without dreaming?

"The Stage Of Life" Manhattan/New York City/Slipper Room/167 Orchard St/ 10-11-08 at 11:03 PM

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