Christina's World : off & on
Simply Extending A Hand
When on a photo shoot at the local botanic garden,
I encountered a man who could neither hear nor speak.
He made several friendly gestures to me about the beautiful garden.
Later on when I was shooting calla lilies, he came along and saw me attempting to rearrange an unwanted stem. He wanted to be helpful by holding the lily steady with his hands. He did not think I was photographing his hands, but I thought that made a far more impactful photo than a solitary lily. I felt the juxtaposition of the soft, delicate lily against his rugged, rough-hewn hands would be more effective. The lily, to me, symbolizes his gentle soul.
"Nothing is so strong as gentleness,
nothing so gentle as real strength."
- Francis de Sales
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Real People Series
Simply Extending A Hand
When on a photo shoot at the local botanic garden,
I encountered a man who could neither hear nor speak.
He made several friendly gestures to me about the beautiful garden.
Later on when I was shooting calla lilies, he came along and saw me attempting to rearrange an unwanted stem. He wanted to be helpful by holding the lily steady with his hands. He did not think I was photographing his hands, but I thought that made a far more impactful photo than a solitary lily. I felt the juxtaposition of the soft, delicate lily against his rugged, rough-hewn hands would be more effective. The lily, to me, symbolizes his gentle soul.
"Nothing is so strong as gentleness,
nothing so gentle as real strength."
- Francis de Sales
Own image 5758 and textures
Real People Series