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Laurie J. Blanksma

@thedarkmind.bsky.social
890 followers 43 following 291 posts

As a photographer, I love exploring hidden worlds by mining for both good and evil within shadow and light. I am deeply honored to have my work seen in magazines as well as local and international art galleries. No AI.

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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
You are not only a hero, you are also a brilliant light for others to follow. Thank you for all that you do for your country.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
Truly my favorite Bowie video. Great song and oh man, he was sexy!
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Too funny! Carry on!
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Oh my. Makes me wonder what is in your nightstand…
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Even his pilot….
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Guess I need to add Scott’s products to the long list of companies to boycott.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
A common trap when dealing with a narcissist - thinking this time it will be different. It never, ever, ever will be different. Took me 50+ years to learn that one. Let’s hope the press catches on faster than me.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Thanks for putting that in my head. Guess what song will be going through my head on this evening’s walk.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
Such heartbreak after so much joy. It never seems fair. Thank you for giving her a good life.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
I was at that concert and spent part of the evening following (ok, chasing) Bowie’s limo. Well, maybe it wasn’t Bowie’s limo. Could have been this guy though.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
I'm going to date myself here...when this song first came out, I could not bare to listen to it. Now, I find it extraordinary. Her performance of this song goes beyond us mere mortals.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Amen brother. I have always been fascinated by this. No one ever asks the painter what type of paint brush they use or worse, suggest it's a great painting because of the great brush. P.S. Tracking birds is extremely difficult...I know, I tried and that has nothing to do with the camera.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
Maya’s Vietnam veterans memorial is so profound. Truly an amazing artist.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
An amazing photo of an amazing piece of architecture. Brilliant.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Damn. I feel old. At least I still have my hearing...even after all those years of playing it at maximum volume.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
On a similar journey here....we are three weeks in on our dog who spent the first year of his life in five homes...the last with small children who hit him (future serial killers...). He is slowly realizing he is safe and well loved. Funny how suddenly nothing else matters. Sweet days ahead.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 25/05/2026
My favorite album of all time. Brilliant yet dark...beautifully crafted with haunting mixes.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
This cuts deep. Losing your dog is a different type of pain. It is so personal and dare I say "isolating" to those that suffer this level of grief. I hope you are able to take comfort in the fact that you are not alone.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
You are not alone, my friend.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
As a lifelong Apple user, I can honestly say “fuck you” Apple. You boot licking, greedy corporation.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
GoFundMe is allowing people to raise money for the legal defense of Renee Good's killer. Fundraisers for people accused of committing violent crimes are banned according to company policy. So why is this happening? GoFundMe needs to take them down. app.sosha.ai/s/y77sq26Z
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No fundraisers for Renee Good's killer
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 01/01/2026
Thank you for this beautiful prose. It poetically sums up how I "want" to feel.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 31/12/2025
“Gein” Happy new year to most…here’s hoping karma comes with a blunt chainsaw full of gas #blackandwhite, #bnw #dolls #chainsaws, #democracy, #barbiedoll, #photography
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
“I let them vote how they want?” How f*cking generous of him.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
This is disappointing news...although somewhat expected. Selfishness is at an all time high...still, I can only control myself so like others here...I didn't buy a god damn thing either.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
"Poisoning the American people?" Does he not understand the basics of Capitalism called "Supply and Demand?" If there was no demand, there would be no supply. Perhaps he should be bombing liquor manufactures too....
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 19/11/2025
"Diamond Dogs" is, by far, my favorite Bowie album. It's dark and tormented lyrics combined with a complex mix of musical emotions spoke to me like no other. I was deeply reminded of this when I listened to Blackstar for the first time. For me, this parting gift was a bespoken piece of his soul.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 17/11/2025
My guess is that he is throwing Bondi under the bus (no tears shed here...). She will have to take all the heat for not releasing the files due to "ongoing" investigations. Can't imagine how much white liquid substance Patel and Bongino have had to swallowed lately. Vile hypocrites.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
"Vile" doesn't even begin to cover it.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
F*ck Apple. I've been an Apple customer since their computers came around. No more. I somehow tolerated their corporate greed for years but now that they have "kissed the ring" of the orange troll, I can no longer stomach their actions. So this is me...kissing Apple goodbye.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 10/11/2025
Corporate greed is evil and bares a significant portion of blame for the mess we are in. Ethics are lost to the almighty dollar. But THIS? This is something entirely different. This is HATE for profit. FUCK WALMART!
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 08/11/2025
"Bully" #BNW #Photography #Deer #deerphotography #blackandwhite #Wildlife #wildlifephotography
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
"Leaving the Party" This is part of my "Animal Farm" (AKA "Bunt") portfolio. I suppose it was wishful thinking on my part. #elephant #photography #blackandwhite
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 23/10/2025
This brought tears to my eyes. How can any person justify this?
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
Her big mistake was not having a child with her so she too could enjoy Pedo protection.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
It needed a second plane to carry her makeup.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 19/10/2025
I was so excited when I found out Bowie was taking over the Midnight Special with the 1980 Floor Show. So excited, in fact, I went out and bought a super 8 film camera in an effort to capture the event (VCRs did not exist back then). It didn't work.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
How do you think I feel? The thing is still in my basement….
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 04/10/2025
“Carrot Man”. He is our local “Annabelle.” #photography #doll #dolls #blackandwhite #creepydoll #creepydoll
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 03/10/2025
Thank you for covering up his face. I am so tired of throwing up.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 02/10/2025
Man-o-man! Someone give that sax player a raise!
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
I, too, share in that fear and still "chicken out" on so much (I have yet to approach the local art gallery). Still, I somehow manage to submit my work to competitions and zines because the occasional win is worth 100 rejections. As Mitch Dobrowner once told me...get over yourself and submit!
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Thank you so much! This really goes beyond "winning a prize." I have admired this magazine for years and never thought I would see my work inside their pages. That was for other people. Yet, here I am....with my sixth "win." Truly unbelievable.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Well now, that is one hell of a compliment! Thank you so very much! I am deeply touched by the comparison.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
I remember watching this live. Bing Crosby? Really? Perhaps I was blinded with love for Bowie, but I thought, and still do think their harmonies were beautiful. A perfect vocal match. It was brilliant...Now, if only I knew someone in the UK...
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
Well, I just found out "My Reflection" won a 2026 "Single Image" award from Black and White magazine! So proud of my little friend. Today we celebrate with extra peanuts! P.S. I originally posted this photo a few months ago but somehow managed to delete it when attempting to repost it. Argh.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Thank you Aunt Phoebee! We had a murder of crows too. They hung around every November but ended up disappearing a couple years ago. Perhaps that is a good thing as we were going broke buying 25 pound bags of peanuts...Still, I miss them.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
Well now I feel very old...First Album was from the soundtrack of "Hair." Yeah...I was THAT kid.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
A friend of mine met him backstage after one of his "Elephant Man" performances. Somehow during the conversation, my name was mentioned and Bowie said "what a lovely name." Totally meaningless, I know, but for me, it was a profound moment of elation. So, long overdue but "Thank you" Gary.
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Laurie J. Blanksma @thedarkmind.bsky.social · 22/09/2025
It's going to take more than "thousands."
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