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Dan Eldon Inspired Tattoo

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Shannon Larratt

“What is the difference between exploring and getting lost?”, from The Journey is the Destination by Dan Eldon (a photojournalist, artist, and adventurer that was killed while reporting in Somalia), tattooed at Dickmann Tattoo in Denmark. I guess if I was going to answer the question I’d say when you’re exploring, you’re seeking out something new, but when you’re lost, you’re seeking out something familiar.

Comments

14 responses to “Dan Eldon Inspired Tattoo”

  1. moddoctor Avatar
    moddoctor

    In answer to the question, “Attitude.”

  2. instigator Avatar
    instigator

    When you’re exploring, you can find the way back out again.

  3. SNR Avatar
    SNR

    When you’re lost you don’t know where you are, but when you’re exploring you don’t care.

  4. maddiekins Avatar
    maddiekins

    i think its a retorical(sp?) question

  5. an0nymous_vamp1re Avatar
    an0nymous_vamp1re

    Personally, I like SNR’s answer best.

  6. Josphin Avatar
    Josphin

    I never get lost, I only go exploring/ on adventures.

  7. Progressive Avatar
    Progressive

    Unless you want to be lost and don’t want to know where you are. I embrace
    those days when I wake up and don’t know where I am.

  8. James Avatar
    James

    I try to get lost.
    Makes for stories.

  9. James Avatar
    James

    I like the tattoo Idea

  10. LW Avatar
    LW

    I fucking love Dan Eldon. Everyone should go check out his book. It is absolutely amazing. It may change your life…

  11. Mikhail Avatar
    Mikhail

    I like your thoughts on the difference shannon.

  12. wish_I_were_a_dragon... Avatar
    wish_I_were_a_dragon…

    ditto

    I’d have to say it whether you know how you got there or not

  13. John Avatar
    John

    preperation ?

  14. Lizzy Avatar
    Lizzy

    as my mum always says:

    Exploring is in the day time. When it’s dark, you’re lost.

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