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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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Sweetness of the Blissful Waiting Photo of the Day
July 3, 2012

Sweetness of the Blissful Waiting

There is a famous quote: “There is never a night that could defeat the sunrise”. In my darkest of nights, I often think about this and wait alone for the morning to surface. Each time the sun greets me with new joy and hope to live and carry on one more time. This photo taken […]
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Beautiful Pain Photo of the Day
July 2, 2012

Beautiful Pain

Pain and beauty, are they dissimilar? Can pain ever be beautiful? I think it can. No kind of sensation is keener and more active than that of pain. Its impressions are unmistakable. It can charm us from our mortal guise and remind us of the very presence of the cycle of nature. Just glance at […]
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Never Say Goodbye Photo of the Day
July 1, 2012

Never Say Goodbye

I could never bear upon the thought of saying goodbye to my loved ones. Every time the thought of departure filled my eyes with tears, but time is so generous that presents me those moments of departure every now and then! But you know, having seen the photo of Nicole Pandolfo I’ve come to realize […]
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Paradox of Art Photo of the Day
June 29, 2012

Paradox of Art

I often feel confused whether it is the art of magic, or the magic of art that appeals more. In my old days, when I used to play with those clay toy-sand, making my own world with them, I never doubted my artificial world. Now, as time moves on, I feel closer to the belief […]
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So Far, Still so Near Photo of the Day
June 28, 2012

So Far, Still so Near

Do you believe in mysteries? The existence of the unfathomable, the unknown beyond the explanation of science, and human understanding? Many old Bard said that life is full of mysteries, but I never wanted to engage myself into that discussion.
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Magical Monument Photo of the Day
June 10, 2012

Magical Monument

Sometimes I wonder, is it really us humans that have built such great civilization? From poetry to spaceship, how is it possible to reach such height with all the inherent darkness within? Yet man creates, and he creates magic! Let me show you. The magical monument in the photo is Ahsan Manzil. It was the […]
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The Heaven on Earth Photo of the Day
June 9, 2012

The Heaven on Earth

Don’t we imagine heaven in our mind like this and that? Doesn’t it sooth our soul when we experience something nearer to heaven in our imaginative mind? Well it definitely does. The very picture of heaven in our mind is molded into the art of nature. Its nature where the beautiful combination of color makes […]
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Seeing Things Differently Photo of the Day
April 26, 2012

Seeing Things Differently

Check out this interesting photograph by 19 year old sophomore Sharon Lai. Isn’t it beautiful! I just love the concept she used to name the photo: “Take the Derivative of Red”. Have you noticed the pun intended? Sometimes it really is nice to take the derivative of red! This smart young girl is a self-taught […]
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Those Long Summer Days Photo of the Day
April 24, 2012

Those Long Summer Days

Those long summer days, when your only option for photography is using Sunny 16 rules, what will you do? It is the time when the weather is too hot, and the outdoor is too bright to photograph. Aren’t you longing for some ways to beat the unforgiving summer heat? How about a refreshing citrus dip […]
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Explore The World of Cultural Heritage Photo of the Day
April 11, 2012

Explore The World of Cultural Heritage

Nothing is livelier than an Indian wedding. Though there are a number of different ways of rites and rituals, some main features remains more or less the same. With its spicy food to vibrant colorful arrangement of lights- everything is so gorgeous that you cannot but love the Indian way of tying knot. The philosophy […]
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There are Patterns Everywhere Photo of the Day
April 2, 2012

There are Patterns Everywhere

There are patterns all over the world; patterns of shapes, patterns of colors, even patterns of souls! Which one do you like? Which is closer to your heart? Here we have a photograph of seven worshipers. Do you find the pattern here? Oh no, I’m not talking about the beautiful floor! Do you notice that […]
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Power of Pain Photo of the Day
April 1, 2012

Power of Pain

The best inspiration comes from within. When inspiration is there everything feels so easy and right! It can drive you to fly high, to go beyond and dance in your beat. It’s such a wonderful feeling. However, is it always so simple? I don’t think so. The wonderfulness of it totally depends on the idea […]
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