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2025_365-242 (#5356) - Metaphor

I was originally attracted to the reflection of this seat in the canal. The seat was bathed in sunlight whilst the surroundings were in shadow. At the time I thought it would be so tranquil to sit there and relax. When I came to process the image I saw a wide range of possibilities as to what this seat might represent.

 

Perhaps the warm sunlight acts as a comfort blanket and you aren't inclined to step too far away into those dark foreboding shadows.

 

Perhaps your world is a dark place. We sometimes present ourselves hidden by a social mask we've perfected over the years. Perhaps you project a sunny/happy glow which is actually a long way from the truth.

 

The world is a beautiful place but perhaps you are alone and the surrounding darkness is slowly closing in around you.

 

There is no right or wrong and high key processing would give a completely different set of metaphors. One can say so much with just a simple image.

 

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Uploaded on September 2, 2025
Taken on August 30, 2025