The Salem Arcanum Tarot
Photographic Interpretations of the Tarot by James Bostick
Photographic Interpretations of the Tarot by James Bostick
The images and symbols of the Tarot tradition have a rich and ancient history. I’ve been inspired by these images and here attempt my ownphotographic interpretations of the visual language that is the Tarot. For me thisseries attempts to deconstruct the symbol systems of the Tarot in an effortunderstand the evolution of meaning attached to these images. In a time whenit’s far to common to believe each photo we see has been digitally manipulatedI also strive to only capture the scene as seen before my camera. In my studioI create theater and story telling for each theme, captured for others to findtheir own meaning and symbolic value. For those who believe in the mysteries ofthe Tarot they contain personality and attempt divination at the heart of eachimage. Combined they become a secret language and form of expression uniquelytheir own.
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0 - The Fool
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I - TheMagician
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II - The High Priestess
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III - TheEmpress
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IV - TheEmperor
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V - The Hierophant
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VI - The Lovers
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VIII –Justice
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IX The Hermit
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X - Wheel fo Fortune
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XII - The Hanged Man
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XIII – Death
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XIV - Temperance
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XV - TheHorned God (the Devil)
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XVIII - The Moon
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XX - Judgement
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XXI - The World
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Queen ofCups
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King of Cups
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Ace of Cups
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Three ofCups
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Five of Cups
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Seven of Cups
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Knave fo Wands
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Ace of Wands
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Knave of Pentacles
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Ace of Pentacles
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Seven of Pentacles
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Queen of Swords
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Ace of Swords
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Three ofSwords
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Four ofSwords
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Six of Swords
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Eight of Swords
The spiritof restlessness. You are a temporary prisoner of the self. Lack of confidenceand motivation to initiate a necessary change is blocking progress. Eight ofSwords reveals a temporary loss of sight of the circumstances around you.Discard old ideas for new ones.
“If there isdissatisfaction with the status quo, good. If there is ferment, so much thebetter. If there is restlessness, I am pleased. Then let there be ideas, andhard thought, and hard work. If man feels small, let man make himself bigger.” -Hubert H. Humphrey
The spiritof restlessness. You are a temporary prisoner of the self. Lack of confidenceand motivation to initiate a necessary change is blocking progress. Eight ofSwords reveals a temporary loss of sight of the circumstances around you.Discard old ideas for new ones.
“If there isdissatisfaction with the status quo, good. If there is ferment, so much thebetter. If there is restlessness, I am pleased. Then let there be ideas, andhard thought, and hard work. If man feels small, let man make himself bigger.” -Hubert H. Humphrey
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Ten ofSwords