07 Monday Aug 2017
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Opening yesterday, Sunday, August 6th, Future by Cica Ghost is a new installation on Seth Island.
The steel, cement, gray skies and water are evocative of a stark, dramatic beauty.
The uplifting parcel music balances what some might see as bleak, hinting at magic and and ongoing narrative.
From the land description:”If you don’t imagine, nothing ever happens at all.”
John Green
05 Friday May 2017
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Opening today at Noula, Fade Away is a monochrome installation by Cica Ghost.
Some of the figures, do indeed, appear and then fade away.
The ticking of clocks can be heard as you explore the installation.
”Some people seem to fade away but then when they are truly gone, it’s like they didn’t fade away at all.”
Bob Dylan
I enjoyed my initial visit and will return.
The photos here are cropped and otherwise raw. I don’t derender and considering all the avatars on the sim, I’m pleased with getting some photos I like.
03 Wednesday Aug 2016
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14 Thursday Jan 2016
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I’ve enjoyed visiting Cica Ghost’s Roots several times. It’s been well covered by bloggers and photographers. I’ve wisely not let that lull me into the false sense of having plenty of time that led to my unfortunately missing Strings. 
I’ve walked on pixel feet, ridden the balloons, snapped photos and also visited without my camera. For these photos I’ve used the sim windlight provided; when I’ve spent wandering time there I used my go-to Lab Sunset lighting so I could see. 
I’ve lightened the exposure on the photo above.
While most photographs I’ve seen have used the windlight provided, some avatars have used a variety of others with great results. Also, since flying is allowed, I’ve noticed some wonderful views and angles in photographs that I surely overlooked while I was there. There are many opportunities to take a variety of fascinating photos than the size of the sim might lead one to believe. 
“The people have gone… the village remains, and time and nature now live here …”
Time and nature indeed now live there but the place does not feel abandoned. There are birds in residence and cheerfully colored flowers. The little houses seem to have many stories they could tell.
Time has taken over, roots have intruded but there’s still space and possibilities. 
I didn’t have the sense of feeling alone in an abandoned place. It seems watchful. (And I’m not counting the other avatars who happen to be visiting at the same time.)
And then there’s the snail!
22 Friday May 2015
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17 Friday Apr 2015
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It seems like a while since I read that Balloons by Cica Ghost would only be around for a few weeks. It’s been well blogged and photographed and I wanted to see it for myself.
I used the region setting for these pictures and lightened the exposure a little. Mostly I just enjoyed my visit since it’s easy to photograph.
I picked up the free balloon. The cats are cute.
There’s a pose on a ladder and some interesting looking buildings.
A few of the figures are floating away. 
Some are sitting quietly.
The colors are the muted neutrals that I like with bright flowers scattered about.
21 Saturday Mar 2015
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A reminder that Cica Ghost’s Small Worlds, which opened the first week of March is going on. I’m not sure for how long; I dislike missing these things when time is flying by.
I was delighted to find that these pieces are available for purchase.
31 Friday Oct 2014
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Little Town by Cica Ghost has given me a little of the inspiration and escape that I used to enjoy while exploring Second Life. It’s my favorite of all that I’ve seen of what she’s done. I loved the textures and colors and somehow felt more comfortable with less movement than I remember previous works had. 
I used the region sun setting for these photos which have been cropped only.
This is inside the ground floor of the delightful Little Hotel.
There are adorable little cars to drive, places to hang out to have tea with friends and beds that are floating in the air, carried by balloons, if you should feel the need for a nap.
When you go, check all the doors. Flying is allowed.
I bought one of the metal birds and will look for a home for it soon.
After exploring I did some happy dancing since I haven’t been getting much exercise lately.
22 Saturday Mar 2014
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I knew as I soon as I saw WordPress blogger photos of Little Village that I would love walking around there. I wonder if the little houses will ever be for sale in Cica’s shop so I teleported over to have a look and they are not.
I also checked her marketplace store. A girl can always hope and dream.
