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Contributing Writer Visual Storytelling & Literary Contemplation

Ridita Mizan

Ridita Mizan is a distinguished contributing writer for Light & Composition. Her contemplative reflections explore the quiet dignity, human emotion, and philosophical depths of awarded photographs across the globe. She brought a distinctive literary sensibility to the visual archive, weaving evocative narratives that connect the craft of master photographers with timeless human truths.

96 Published Reflections

Reflections by Ridita Mizan

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Bliss of Absence Photo of the Day
November 13, 2012

Bliss of Absence

When I feel lonesome and isolated, I usually read Shelley. Like him, I like to be a nightingale and sit in darkness, and sing to cheer my own solitude with sweet melody. As, meditating in my solitude, I find supreme bliss. Have a look at the photo of Debjani Chowdhury. Does the house standing high […]
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Flying Colors Photo of the Day
November 11, 2012

Flying Colors

Have you ever noticed that colors have the magical power to turn your mood on or off? Just do a little experiment and you’ll know what I’m talking about. The next time when you feel lonely or sad, put on a bright dress, and look at the bright colors. In a minute your mood will […]
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Land of Blue Mountains Photo of the Day
October 21, 2012

Land of Blue Mountains

Its been ages since I’va gone on a vacation! Days are so full of bits and pieces of obligationd that its hardly possible for the city dwellers to take some time off and fly on natures wings. But you know what, this time I’ll make it possible anyhow! Seeing Subhashish Nag’s mind-blowing photograph of Nilgiri-the […]
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Country Road, Take Me Home Photo of the Day
October 15, 2012

Country Road, Take Me Home

There are times when in a quiet afternoon, or a stormy night, when no one is around, you suddenly feel an intense longing to go back and give a tight hug to everyone and everything that you perceive as ‘home’. You keep humming in your mind, perhaps unconsciously, “Country road, take me home” – what […]
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Colorful Beauty Photo of the Day
October 13, 2012

Colorful Beauty

Have you ever thought about how blind people perceive the world? Do they know what colors are; can they understand the concept? Have you ever imagined your life without color? Definitely not, we can judge the significance of colors with the fact that most are associated with our emotions and different activities in life. A […]
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Beyond the Horizon Photo of the Day
October 11, 2012

Beyond the Horizon

Do you know Rabindranath Tagore, the first Bengali to win the Nobel Prize for literature? He was a versatile artist and famous for his humanitarian philosophy and poetry. He once said, “Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky”. Alejandra Sierra’s […]
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The Long Lost Memory Photo of the Day
October 8, 2012

The Long Lost Memory

During my good old days, I often used to wander along my friends to steal the show of this earth. Very often, we came across the fishing boat by the riverside. For so many hours, we sat and watched the catching of the fishes by the fishermen. Oh, so much I longed to catch fish […]
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Essence of Beauty Photo of the Day
October 4, 2012

Essence of Beauty

What makes a woman beautiful? Is it her sparkling eyes reflecting innocent enthusiasm, her fashionable clothes and trendy looks, or her gentle warm behavior that you find most adorable? The answer may vary from person to person, but girls all over the world share some common ways to enhance their beauty and glory of being. […]
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Ally of a Moment Photo of the Day
October 3, 2012

Ally of a Moment

Do you have a pet? An adorable friend for comfort and company, who no matter what is on your side always? Yeah we may or may not have such friend but nature never forgets to bring us closer to our possible allies from time to time! Be it for a moment or two, it surprises […]
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Splendid Fireworks! Photo of the Day
October 1, 2012

Splendid Fireworks!

When I was a kid, I loved to see the fireworks up in the sky! With sparkling lights scattered through the night, it seemed so grand, so splendid to my little mind that I never quite get over the craving for fireworks till today. Those swirls of lights are the essence of celebration to me. […]
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The Mysterious Old Man Photo of the Day
September 29, 2012

The Mysterious Old Man

Do you know this old man in the photo? Look at him carefully, to his dirty clothes, his tired eyes and yet his hard working hands doing their job forcefully. Do all these things remind you of something, something you have known from the very beginning of your life and may have forgotten on the […]
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Moving Clouds and the Smooth Water Photo of the Day
September 28, 2012

Moving Clouds and the Smooth Water

Often I go to the nearby park and lie down beside the lake. It feels so good! I spend hours watching the shadows of the moving clouds in the tranquil lake water. It gives me a sense of contentment. Is it because it tells me something? I guess yes. Its so like life! The clouds […]
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