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A tranquil black-and-white analog photograph capturing a misty rural landscape. The scene evokes a sense of mystery and solitude. Shot on APX 100 / Fomapan film with a Minolta Dynax 700si, the image is unedited, highlighting the timeless beauty of analog photography.
(I upped the camera's ISO setting for this shot.)
Delighted to present a stunning image I photographed of a Japanese fusion dance at Global Village, Dubai, on August 20, 2025. The picture showcases two dancers in graceful, flowing attire, skillfully managing glowing spheres, set against a lively cosmic backdrop with striking blue, pink, and green neon tones. The composition and lighting beautifully emphasize the cultural blend, offering a captivating visual. This shot captures the event’s dynamic spirit and exceptional artistry.
Artistic framing of a magical and fairytale-like place decorated with textiles, hanging ornaments and local artworks creating a warm and inviting atmosphere.
The bright light and open space beyond the doorway offers a feeling of evasion in space time, plus the relaxing atmosphere with the cat sleeping on the left side.
Shot from Farsha, a traditional lounge cafe nestled on a cliffside the Um Al-Sid Hill.
Captured with a Minolta Dynax 700si on AgfaPhoto APX 100 film, this black-and-white image presents the Reinhold-Maier-Tower in Boertlingen. The green-and-white striped structure, resembling a lighthouse, is a repurposed nearly 100-year-old pendulum tower of the state water supply, now serving as an observation tower. Standing tall against a textured sky, its bold pattern contrasts with the surrounding landscape. A bare tree frames the right side, adding a touch of quiet solitude, while the adjacent building grounds the scene in a sense of place. The image evokes both clarity and nostalgia, blending architectural precision with an atmospheric stillness.
After my venture into analog photography with the Praktica camera, I picked up a Minolta Dynax 700si for next to nothing. Using APX 100 / Fomapan film, I managed to capture some pleasant shots. The image is completely unedited.
A lone tree stands like a memory etched in the sky, its bare branches spreading into the stillness. The land sleeps beneath a faded winter light, and in the distance, a solitary figure walks—small against the quiet vastness. The horizon is a blur of forgotten time, where earth and sky no longer argue about where one ends.
The Allegory of Fame is a painting by the Dutch Golden Age artist Gerard de Lairesse (1641-1711). Gerard de Lairesse was a renowned painter and art theorist in the 17th century, known for his contributions to Dutch Classicism.
The Allegory of Fame, also known as "Fama", is one of his notable works and depicts the allegorical figure of Fame. In Greek mythology, Fame, also known as Pheme, was the personification of fame and renown. In Roman mythology, she was called Fama.
The painting typically shows a female figure with outstretched wings, symbolizing the widespread reach of her influence and reputation. She is often portrayed with a trumpet or a horn, which she uses to announce the achievements and accomplishments of individuals to the world.
Fame was a popular subject in Renaissance and Baroque art, and artists often depicted her in various poses and contexts to convey different aspects of her influence and power.
In Gerard de Lairesse's version of the Allegory of Fame, he likely imbued the composition with his distinctive style, characterized by a grand and classical aesthetic. His paintings were influenced by classical antiquity, and he was particularly inspired by the works of Italian Renaissance artists, such as Raphael and Michelangelo.
Hi dear Flickr friends and sorry for a bit of absence - sadly am on a laptop with only a slow Internet so must apologize for not being able to send too many comments but I will send lots of faves your way!! This is my quick laptop conversion - strange to be working on laptop now after using 24inches screen! Also got a bit of a sinusitis but all is getting bettrnow. Nice to be with mum and dog and have the garden outside just missing my hubby!
Hope you had a lovely week and you are in the middle of a great sunny weekend!!
Two very different worlds, two different energies… yet somehow we meet in the middle and it just works.
This is what it looks like when strength softens for love… and love stands strong back. Classic story… modern bond… same magic. www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8fN4DOgFDw&t=74s
Qualche luce nella notte,
una strada buia
e una figura che avanza.
Tutto sembra tranquillo
ma qualcosa rimane nascosto
nell'oscurità.
A tiny atelier nestled in the green.
In Luane’s World, even art has a place to breathe.
picture taken @ Le monde perdu - Luanes World
Finding that moment of stillness in the chaos. The goal here was to smooth out the sheer force of the water, transforming the roaring falls into a quiet, almost painterly study of texture and flow. I converted this image to black and white to strip away the color distractions and emphasize the powerful contrast between the silky, ethereal motion and the solid, rugged landscape. A rewarding day chasing the light and movement.
Light grows wherever we choose to place it.
[GK] KHARTEZ BRAIDED LOCS [UNIT]
Volkstone Caezar Beard / Black
SN.SHOWROOM - Kit x turtleneck sweater - Legacy (A)
BRON - Joseph Jeans - Tornado - Legacy M
Nutmeg. Christmas Tree Decoration Gift / 1
*AF* Christmas Stocking 2016 Burlap with Sleigh Bells LI:1
[ zerkalo ] Christmas Train (with Steam) LI:2
[ zerkalo ] Christmas Train Railways LI:2
[Merak] - Andrea Fireplace - Wood LI:14
dust bunny . fernwick . christmas tree LI:18
Continuing the white color of the snow from yesterday' White Christmas image, this pure white lily positively glows in front of four unopened buds.
Captured last summer from a neighbor's garden.
I gave it a white vignette and then completed the presentation with a color-coordinated frame.
Enjoy!
Winter nights always feel softer on the way home.
PSC-Rockwell 1.9
:FANATIK: Nordic Pine
hive // christmas tree farm
CAMO - Essential Dreads (Unrigged)
Jack Sweater LEGACY / ATHLETIC
NXS HD nails 5.0 [ legacy ]
GARAZ // Wren Jeans Pants - Legacy
Forse non sta guardando nulla in particolare.
Forse soltanto quella linea in cui il mare incontra il cielo, un luogo che esiste davvero soltanto nello sguardo.
Scatto quando una scena smette di essere semplicemente bella e comincia a raccontare qualcosa.
The Vertigo of Eros - 1944 - Roberto Matta ( 1911-2002 )
Oil on canvas - 195.6 x 251.5 cm. - Museum of Modern Art
New York City.
Roberto Matta fragments the Ego and represents Eros in a surreal state disordering the senses and the mind ...
The Vertigo of Eros evokes an infinite space that suggests the depths of the psyche.It's an "Inscape" ... exploring the unknown folds of the unconscious through a symbolic language of abstract forms.Crystalline fragments,swirling lines and sharp non-Euclidian angles float in the darkened abyss of unconsciousness,the infinite chaos of the devouring void ...
"There is always some madness in love,but there is also always some reason in madness.” F.Nietzsche ...
Eros,the God of Love & Shades of Love for the 14th of February ...
*Eros, Philia, Agape,Storge,Pragma,Philautia,Care,Affection ...
Love words are just words in the dictionary,but in the Heart they take Shape ...
♥ Happy Valentine's Day ♥
the futuristic arches of the ciudad de las artes y las ciencias stretch endlessly, their lines carving a rhythm into the light. sunlight spills through the high glass panes, slicing shadows across the stark white interior. a lone figure stands silhouetted, camera raised, dwarfed by the grandeur of santiago calatrava’s architectural vision. it's a scene of contrasts: light and dark, human and structure, simplicity and complexity. the stillness of the moment, caught in black and white, feels both timeless and fleeting—valencia’s spirit encapsulated in a single frame.
Mist drifts across the waters as if the island itself is breathing, each exhale a story, each inhale a prayer. The dynasty endures, not in its monuments, but in the quiet that follows them.
The story deepens here, echoing whispers from Eternal Dynasty, where mist and memory entwine.
Location: Buddha Garden
In a world of speed and precision, one photographer finds stillness in the geometry of the scene. The sleek lines of the Porsche Museum intertwine with the silent observer, capturing a moment where architecture and artistry collide. A stairway becomes a stage, a lens a gateway—perspective is everything.
A portrait not only of her face, but of the light that chooses to reveal her.
Sony A7Riv
Sony FE 135mm/f1.8 GM
FR Cinq instants volés, cinq éclats de lumière.
Un regard qui perce l’obscurité, une âme qui se révèle dans un trait de clarté.
Five stolen moments, five glimmers of light.
A gaze piercing the darkness, a soul revealed by a single beam.
Eden, merci pour ta confiance.
Ton style naturel et ta présence ont transformé ce simple instant dans le train en une image pleine d’élégance.
Warmth begins long before the fire is lit
Ariskea[Firewood]- Firewood Shelter
HISA - Snow Mound 1
Volkstone Caezar Beard / Black
[Since1975] Knitted Hat
*chronokit* BigHoodDownJacket Orange
Let the world wait—I’m recharging here.
Onsu - "Hudson" Skybox (PBR)
BackBone Modern Fireplace
Arte Decor: Lani Rug
ONEDAYs - BUNNY CONY HAT
(aeone) "Fabi" sweats - CD001 - LEGACY ATHL
RAWR! Committed Bracelets Legacy
-Muho- Romeo - Legacy
"🐎 تتباهى البغال دائمًا بأن أسلافها كانوا خيولًا. "
" Mules always boast that their ancestors were horses 🐎 ."
♥ Free PALESTINE ♥
LM: Bella's Lullaby ^^
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Nothing scheduled, nothing forced.
8f8 - Butterfly Atelier - Art of Butteflies
DRD - Advent 2025 - Glassy ceiling light
{YD} Devon Home Kitchen 2024.2 - Flower Vase
[North Oak] + Octo Crystal Ball (black)
Nutmeg. Time to Decorate Table / 1
AZOURY - Runask Beanie {Onyx}
Bartimeu - B-35 Sweater [L/A]
Volkstone Ezdra Mustache (ADD 1)
Lazy Joggers M2 Dark (Legacy/Ath)
Some moments don’t ask for attention — they keep it.
+Half-Deer+ Christmas Tree II - Traditional - Tree (soft-linked
[Con.] Reindeer Wreath - Deer
dust bunny & con . tinsel living room . fireplace
DRD - Advent 2025 - Cozy sofa
Not Found - Omari Hair
Not Found - Omari Braid v2 [Left]
#150 [ ARCBACK ] - Sweater - Red - LEGACY
.:TW :. Klein jeans pants (LEGACY)_C07
Letting today settle, piece by piece.
8f8 - Snowmaker - The Winter-Engine
[ Venture ] Noir Console (Moonshadow)
.aisling. Candles 02 /White/
8f8 - Snowmaker - Aged Footrest
Onsu - "Hudson" Skybox (PBR)
8f8 - Snowmaker - The Old Relic Armchair
{vespertine} - sweet holiday munch. / open tin w/lid.
CAMO - Essential Dreads (Unrigged)
BETRAYAL. Jai Briefs MPW [Legacy]
Volkstone Ezdra Mustache (ADD 1)
''COURTYARD'' MAINE SWEATER - LEGACY
BETRAYAL. Jai Denim KHAKI [Legacy]
Let the cold air clear the mind.
-ATTIC- Street Trash Can LI:1
:FANATIK: Poplar 02 LI:1
:FANATIK: Poplar 03 LI:1
BASKETBALL HOOP STAND LI:1
Basketball Court Board LI:1
Chain Link Fence Mesh ~ LI:1
HISA - Snow Mound 1 LI:1
HISA - Snow Mound 2 LI:1
HISA - Snow Mound 3 LI:3
Skye Land Forms Twin Hill High LI:15
[Schultz Bros.] Park Bench - Metal LI:1
((All snow retextured with Studio Skye PBR Snow Textures))
Not Found - Omari Hair
Volkstone Caezar Beard / Black
FashionNatic - LEGACY - Luis Male Hoodie Black with White Top
Problem Ink - Leggin Black - Legacy
#CRIMEN X RELEASE BOOTS "CLASSIC" (LEGACY M)
Problem Ink - Track Pant Red - Legacy
[ ONE 2K ] BASKETBALL IN HANDS - ( R )
Morning comfort against the season’s chill
Apple Fall 'Elvira' Plate w/ Egg, Avocado & Toast LI:1
Apple Fall Iced Tea - Decorative LI:1
Apple Fall Iced Tea Pitcher LI:2
KAZZA - MediterraneenPlantpot35 - pot LI:5
KAZZA - MediterraneenTabledeco3 - deco LI:2
[IK] Breakfast Time
{YD} Summit Dining Room 2025 - Cabinet PG/A LI:17
{YD} Sunset Gathering
NOCHE. Jourdan Hoodie.Fatpack - Legacy
CAMO - Ada Dreads (Unrigged)
Volkstone Caezar Beard / Black
Volkstone Ezdra Mustache (ADD 1)
NXS HD nails 5.0 [ legacy ]
GARAZ // Wren Jeans Pants - Legacy
NOCHE. Jourdan Hoodie Shirt.Fatpack - Legacy
Due fenicotteri cubani si specchiano nello stagno, le loro sagome si dissolvono in onde di luce e colore, come un sogno liquido che fonde realtà e riflesso.
Two Cuban flamingos mirrored in the pond, their shapes dissolve into waves of light and color, a liquid dream blending reality and reflection.
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HISA - Flora wildflower grass - Mixed Greens LI:1
HISA - Snow Mound 4 LI:2
Skye Fallen Tree Bridge Sloped LI:5
Skye River Set P1 - End Fan FADE IN LI:3
Skye River Set P1 Wedge Left LI:3
All snow has been retextured using Studio Skye PBR Snow textures
Unorthodox- Mamba Fro Noir Only [UNIT]
E.K - Ross - Double Breasted Cardigan - Legacy/Athletic
E.K - Ross - Scarf - Legacy/Athletic
BRON - Joseph Jeans - Tornado - Legacy M
[GG] Derby Shoes [LEG+ATH] OLD BROWN
Rest isn’t stopping—it’s preparing.
CHEZ MOI Istanbul Lamp
BackBone Barcelona Set - Lounge Chair -PG
BackBone Snake Plant
CAMO - Orion Dreads (Unrigged)
//Ascend// Seth Tucked in Shirt - Legacy/Athletic
-Muho- Ernesto - Pants - Legacy
Holiday spirit, selectively applied.
Legal Insanity - Slick shirt Legacy FIT 2
rvn - bad bad santa - glasses - mod
rvn - bad bad santa hat - mod
Looking at this framing, you can feel all the vertigo and the genius of knowing how to look beyond the monumental to find humanity. Up there, on the golden stone crests of Palermo Cathedral, the visitors turn into tiny, dark silhouettes, like ants lined up on the roof of history. Beneath them stands the heavy majesty of Arab-Norman stone with its perfect carvings that defy centuries, while above opens a wall of flat, clear blue sky that erases any spatial reference. There is a subtle and marvelous irony in this visual composition that completely resizes our presence, as all the importance we give ourselves down here on earth vanishes as soon as we find ourselves suspended on the edge of the past, reduced to mere passing shadows. Street photography performs its most beautiful miracle here, pulling real life out of the conventional tourist context to give us a graphic, intimate, and almost surreal vision of our perennial search for a higher perspective on the world.
Santa Margherita Patrona di Testana – Festa Patronale, 18 luglio 2026.
Nel cielo profondo d’estate, i fuochi d’artificio si aprono sopra il campanile illuminato, mentre la comunità si raccoglie ai piedi della chiesa in un abbraccio di luce e devozione. La notte vibra di colori e memoria, tra le colline e il mare lontano.
Saint Margaret, Patron of Testana – Patronal Feast, July 18, 2026.
In the deep summer sky, fireworks bloom above the glowing bell tower as the community gathers at the church’s foot in a luminous embrace of faith and celebration. The night shimmers with color and remembrance, between hills and the distant sea.
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light cuts through the darkness.
he reaches out, but touches nothing.
a fleeting silhouette, caught between shadows.
museo de las ciencias, valencia
We escape reality not to reject it, but to breathe within it. In the rush of obligations and noise, we seek refuge—whether in art, music, nature, or quiet moments that slow time. These escapes offer clarity, untangling thoughts and easing burdens, reminding us that life is more than demands.
Stepping away renews us, giving perspective and space to dream. Reality Escape is the bridge between exhaustion and restoration, where the weight of the world dissolves, if only for a moment. In that pause, we rediscover who we truly are.