I created this book to support the idea that visual pattern formations, in the natural and man-made worlds, are infinite. I believe that there are no visual limitations in the existence of patterns. The only limitation has been due to a lack of a comprehensive visual language to contemplate them, to describe them, or to have a shared discourse about them. I seek to provide a cross-sectional sample to fulfill this void for individuals interested in both discovering and enjoying the unlimited visual patterns in the real world.



In this book, the visual language describes some of the varieties of patterns as seen in the natural and man-made worlds. I have defined the word pattern as a creative configuration of elements (i.e., line, shape, form, texture, color, and light), which forms a visual theme. Each visual theme presented is alike but not identical and is displayed in a series of photographic images across four categories: animals, elements, plants, and man-made world.



By viewing and reading this book, I hope my fellow participants are encouraged to walk about and travel around, with the aim of seeking to find new patterns for themselves and to enjoy the beauty of them. Within this book, the visual patterns displayed are only a sampling of the diverse patterns that I found during my field trips as a photographer.



Lastly, I want to stress what I learned as an orthopedic surgeon by caring for many individuals, who had unfortunate and serious disabilities or injuries. That is, both the natural and man-made worlds must work together to restore an individual to an optimal state of functioning and a sense of hope for fullest recovery. Likewise, we need to maintain equilibriums between the natural and man-made worlds so that we can sustain healthy ecosystems on our planet, Earth for future generations.



This book is not sold for profit, but the base price reflects the cost for printing.







ISBN 978-0-615-32841-6