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Behold the enchanting beauty of nature embodied in this charming grey squirrel! ️ With its soft, silver-gray fur and curious, beady eyes, it gracefully navigates the branches, bringing life and energy to the lush greenery of the forest.
In this serene moment frozen in time, the squirrel perches atop a sturdy tree limb, its delicate paws clinging effortlessly to the bark. Its fluffy tail acts as a natural balancing tool, swaying gently in the breeze as if in perfect harmony with the surrounding foliage.
With remarkable agility and acrobatic prowess, the grey squirrel leaps from branch to branch, exploring its arboreal playground with boundless curiosity. Its inquisitive nature makes it a playful observer of the world, always on the lookout for hidden treasures and tasty treats.
As the sun casts dappled light through the canopy, illuminating the squirrel's fur with a touch of ethereal glow, it becomes a living embodiment of tranquility and grace. This captivating creature serves as a reminder of the delicate balance and resilience found in nature's tapestry.
In this photograph, the grey squirrel becomes the protagonist of its own tale, inviting us to embrace the wonders of the natural world. Its presence reminds us to pause, appreciate the smaller moments, and celebrate the beauty that surrounds us.
Let this image serve as a gentle invitation to explore the enchanting world of grey squirrels and to cherish the remarkable creatures that inhabit our shared planet. May it inspire awe, curiosity, and a deep appreciation for the intricate wonders that exist just outside our windows.
Neuschwanstein embodies both the contemporaneous architectural fashion known as castle romanticism, and King Ludwig II's enthusiasm for the operas of Richard Wagner. At the time of King Ludwig's death the palace was far from complete. He slept only 11 nights in the castle.
Windsor Castle is a royal residence at Windsor in the English county of Berkshire. It is strongly associated with the English and succeeding British royal family, and embodies almost 1000 years of architectural history.
The original castle was built in the 11th century after the Norman invasion of England by William the Conqueror. Since the time of Henry I, it has been used by the reigning monarch and is the longest-occupied palace in Europe. The castle's lavish early 19th-century State Apartments were described by early 20th century art historian Hugh Roberts as "a superb and unrivalled sequence of rooms widely regarded as the finest and most complete expression of later Georgian taste". Inside the castle walls is the 15th-century St George's Chapel, considered by the historian John Martin Robinson to be "one of the supreme achievements of English Perpendicular Gothic" design.
After a period of neglect during the 18th century, George III and George IV renovated and rebuilt Charles II's palace at colossal expense, producing the current design of the State Apartments, full of Rococo, Gothic and Baroque furnishings. Queen Victoria made a few minor changes to the castle, which became the centre for royal entertainment for much of her reign. Windsor Castle was used as a refuge by the royal family during the Luftwaffe bombing campaigns of the Second World War and survived a fire in 1992. It is a popular tourist attraction, a venue for hosting state visits, and the preferred weekend home of Queen Elizabeth II.
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💕 Majestic at Twinlight on the Edge of the Woods -Part II✨ -the 6th Chakra mysterious & mystical✨
💕 Majestuosa al Anochecer al Borde del Bosque -Part II✨ -El 6) Chakra mysterioso & mistico✨
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✨💕 Majestic - Part II " Looking beyond " 💕
The 3rd Eye, "Ajna" both open-mindedness and imagination.
The third eye chakra, "Ajna" in Sanskrit, is the sixth of the seven chakras. It is translated both by “know”, “command”, but also by “perceive”, “command” or even “authority”.
It embodies wisdom and reconciles the sensitive (intuition) and intellectual (knowledge) faculties.✨
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✨Misterioso & Mistico ✨ Majestuosa al anochecer al Borde del Bosque ✨
✨💕 Majestuoso - Part II " Mirar mas Alla " ... 💕
El 3er Ojo, "Ajna" tanto la mente abierta como la imaginacion.
El chakra del tercer ojo, "Ajna" en Sanscrito, es el sexto de los siete chakras. Se traduce tanto por "saber", "mandar", pero tambien por "percibir", "mandar" o incluso "autoridad".
Encarna la sabiduria y reconcilia las facultades sensitivas (intuicion) e intelectuales (conocimiento) ✨
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April 12, 2015. We had spent the afternoon at the local pub, playing pool, having a few awful beers, and eating half-frozen pies. I had my fingers crossed that sunset would turn something special on for us at this windmill, and shortly after, we were flying down the highway in a bid to catch the light before it drifted below a thick cloud teetering on the horizon.
After dodging a few emu's at high speed, we arrived at one of my most loved Australian scenes. This windmill embodies the classic Australian outback feeling better than anywhere else I've found.
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Naufragiul Universal - Marco Vargas and Chloé Brûlé accept the challenge of meeting in a show created for unique spaces. Starting point? A wreck and two lost creatures desperately trying to form a connection and find a way out. The need for movement will determine the course of this journey, and with the help of simple elements, the way will be opened to build and conquer spaces. The "Shipwreck" (Naufragio Universal) reveals the great spirit of mankind, by embodying the fragility and instinct of human survival.
"“See you at Sunset!” This iconic phrase has embodied the spirit and history of Key West since the event took off in the late 1960s! Beginning two hours before sunset, it’s a celebration and view that has captured the love and astonishment of iconic figures from Mark Twain in the 1800s to Tennessee Williams in the late 20th century! The Key West Sunset Celebration invites everyone to partake in watching the glowing pink and red sun sink into the Gulf of Mexico horizon. The nightly festival hosts visitors from all over the world who come to take part in the magicians, jugglers, clowns, psychics, local musicians, artists, and food vendors that combine for an incredible cultural experience. It is a fusion of friends and talents that has captivated tourists and locals alike. This nightly party has everything any local or guest could ever hope to stumble upon. The beauty, sheer history, and pure passion of this event have been immortalized in renowned art, stories, poetry, and photography!"
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A close-up shot as It was getting close to Valentine's day, and I wanted to produce a work that embodied the paradox Love and fear.
Puerto Villamil (on the southeastern corner of Isla Isabela) embodies the archetypal end of the road – in a good way, the kind that lures weary city folks to pick up and move halfway around the world. Backed by a lagoon where flamingos and marine iguanas live, and situated on a beautiful white-sand beach, it’s a sleepy village of sandy roads and small homes. However, overdevelopment threatens, and there’s been something of a mini building boom over the past several years.
Undoubtedly, when General José Villamil moved here in 1832 with hopes of organizing a model community made up mostly of whalers, he found the location as beguiling as do today’s visitors. Unfortunately, the draftees’ peaceful inclinations proved to be more utopian than real, and they ended up destroying the colony. Villamil later introduced cows, horses and donkeys, which quickly reproduced, threatening the island’s delicate ecosystem.
Yes, the gate is not square but fills the gap well. Wooden five bar gates embodies part of the character of the dales
Danby Dale in the North Yorkshire Moor National Park is one of a series of valleys that flow north into the Esk, creating a pattern of valleys and ridges that give the area its distinctive character.
Rather unusually the village of Danby sits a little bit away from the dale. Danby Beck runs into the Esk on the eastern side of Castleton. Danby village is a mile to the east, and on the opposite side of the Esk, while Danby Castle is further east, nearer to Little Fryup Dale than Danby Dale.
Chaos embodied in a young Redbud Tree, Cercis canadensis, planted between the road and the old woodland in Cullinan Park, Sugar Land, Texas. Reminded me of the stringy distribution of Dark Matter on a cosmic scale, and of Vincent van Gogh’s “Flowering Plum Tree” (after Hiroshige, 1887), and especially “Almond Blossom” (1890), painted just before his death. Saw an exhibit of his work at the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam some decades ago, which was interspersed with work by his contemporaries, treating similar subjects in not too dissimilar styles. On every wall, the merest glance would suffice to identify van Gogh, which invariably jumped out of the crowd to grab my attention.
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The Chocolate Pansy Butterfly, also known as Junonia Iphita or Chocolate Soldier, is a captivating creature belonging to the Nymphalidae family, which is the largest group of butterflies globally. With its dark brown color resembling chocolate and the pansy flower, this fascinating species can be found throughout Asia, from India to China and Japan.
In Asia, this butterfly symbolizes different things such as strength and courage in India while representing love, beauty, and good luck in Thailand. Indian tradition even connects it with Lord Vishnu and Goddesses Laxmi to embody their grace, compassion, and beauty.
Being active during the day, they fly quickly and feed on flower nectar. They like to stay close to the ground and warm up under the sun or go to mud puddles for a drink of water and essential salts. This butterfly species experiences seasonal changes in appearance as they showcase slightly different wet and dry season forms. (nepaldesk.com/butterfly/chocolate-pansy)
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The complete opposite to the bittern posted next to this photo. This lovely, albeit rather battered, butterfly perched in a lovely sunny spot and welcomed the photographer with open wings. We didn't see many of them, but we enjoyed them when we did.
Tamtua, Phangnga, Thailand. February 2025.
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i am often inspired by the coast, this morning was no different. i was on a photo walk with shooting buddy hanson when we saw this dynamic scene unfold along the coast near fort funston , san francisco. i had seen this stretch near my house quite often but had not seen it quite this way and already i could imagine how i would interpret this moment when i was able.
the complexity of cloud, coastal fog and layered details, accomplished & embodies for me a sense of nature's relentless coastal force shaping constantly our coast in this elaborate scene.
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[PT] Entre ruas, sombras e ficções
Contemplo ruas, pessoas e pedras, entre ficções e esquecimentos, inspirado no poeta, talvez, percebo as sombras dos gestos de outros, a poesia do crepúsculo, um desassossego.
“...todos somos igualmente derivados de não sei quê, sombras de gestos feitos por outrem, efeitos encarnados, consequências que sentem.” (Fernando Pessoa, Livro do Desassossego, v.164)
[ES] Entre calles, sombras y ficciones
Contemplo calles, personas y piedras, entre ficciones y olvidos, inspirado en el poeta, quizás, percibo las sombras de los gestos de otros, la poesía del crepúsculo, una inquietud.
“...todos somos igualmente derivados de no sé qué, sombras de gestos hechos por otra persona, efectos encarnados, consecuencias que sienten.” (Fernando Pessoa, Libro del desasosiego, v.164)
[ENG] Between streets, shadows and fictions
I contemplate streets, people and stones, between fictions and oblivion, inspired by the poet, perhaps, I perceive the shadows of the gestures of others, the poetry of twilight, a restlessness.
“...we are all equally derived from I don't know what, shadows of gestures made by someone else, embodied effects, consequences they feel.” (Fernando Pessoa, Book of Disquiet, v.164)
The Berkana (ᛒ) rune embodies renewal of all forms of life and the nurturing power of creation. It symbolizes healing, protection, and the quiet strength that fosters transformation. Berkana does not hasten change; it tends it. Like the birch that bends in storm yet never breaks, it teaches patience and speaks of new beginnings - fresh paths unfolding after endings - and reminds us that true growth comes in silence.
This rune is a guardian of transitions, guiding those who step away from what no longer serves them. Berkana shows that renewal does not always appear as arrival; sometimes it is found in departure, in leaving behind the weight of what cannot be carried forward. It calls us to trust in the cycles of release and rebirth, to embrace the shelter that allows spirit and will to flourish.
“Through Berkana, every loss becomes a seed, and every silence a space for transformation to occur.”
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Neuschwanstein embodies both the contemporaneous architectural fashion known as castle romanticism, and King Ludwig II's enthusiasm for the operas of Richard Wagner. At the time of King Ludwig's death the palace was far from complete. He slept only 11 nights in the castle.
If a fish is the movement of water embodied, given shape, then a cat is a diagram and pattern of subtle air.
-- Doris Lessing
“For everything in this journey of life we are on, there is a right wing and a left wing: for the wing of love there is anger; for the wing of destiny there is fear; for the wing of pain there is healing; for the wing of hurt there is forgiveness; for the wing of pride there is humility; for the wing of giving there is taking; for the wing of tears there is joy; for the wing of rejection there is acceptance; for the wing of judgment there is grace; for the wing of honor there is shame; for the wing of letting go there is the wing of keeping. We can only fly with two wings and two wings can only stay in the air if there is a balance. Two beautiful wings is perfection. There is a generation of people who idealize perfection as the existence of only one of these wings every time. But I see that a bird with one wing is imperfect. An angel with one wing is imperfect. A butterfly with one wing is dead. So this generation of people strive to always cut off the other wing in the hopes of embodying their ideal of perfection, and in doing so, have created a crippled race.”
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Loreena McKennitt Night Ride Across the Caucasus
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Neuschwanstein embodies both the contemporaneous architectural fashion known as castle romanticism, and King Ludwig II's enthusiasm for the operas of Richard Wagner. At the time of King Ludwig's death the palace was far from complete. He slept only 11 nights in the castle.
Ancient Kashi, previously known as Benares and now called Varanasi, remains one of the world's oldest continuously inhabited cities. This timeless city embodies enlightenment and liberation from the perpetual cycle of rebirth, driven by the force of karma.
In 1987, I had the privilege of visiting Varanasi and capturing this photograph of four rural women embarking on a sacred pilgrimage. They stand gracefully in front of one of the majestic temples (this one a mosque) that grace the shores of the sacred Ganges, a testament to the city's profound spiritual significance.
From my slide archives: the picture was originally photographed on Fuji Chrome film with my Nikon FE2 camera and 130mm lens. I photographed the slide bracketing it with a Nikon D850 camera and enhanced the picture in Lightroom, Photoshop, and Topaz.
I suppose all hummingbirds are intense, part of their nature, but this one appeared to me to embody the trait.
A design that embodies 1930s 'style' with its graceful proportions, curving lines and even window drapes.
This particular plane was used for aerial photo-reconnaissance by the British over Europe in the period before WW2 broke out.
The colour is a strange shade of greeny blue that was supposed to make the aircraft less visible against the sky in some conditions - evidently not the deep blue of the May sky over Old Warden.
Floor level view of one of the 16 body parts anchoring the massive web of red string covering the entire room. Artwork by Chiharu Shiota titled "Absence Embodied" at the Art Gallery of South Australia.
Neuschwanstein embodies both the contemporaneous architectural fashion known as castle romanticism, and King Ludwig II's enthusiasm for the operas of Richard Wagner. At the time of King Ludwig's death the palace was far from complete. He slept only 11 nights in the castle.
The Peace Arch at our international border embodies the spirit of cooperation, long standing friendship, good will and an enduring peace between the peoples of Canada and the United States.
“La Feminque Desiree” by its namesake embodies the essence of sexual possession.
The name Desiree is a girl's name of French origin meaning "desired, wished". La Feminique Desiree is thus implicit of a woman who becomes the object of desire for a man. She is both mysterious and sensual in truest surrealist spirit - his ultimate sexual fantasy underscored by the passionate quest to possess her.
It’s beautiful shrug top teasingly reveals the underbust. The sensuous shorts’ scantily side-tied appearance begs to be explored. Combined, these sexy pieces illicit nothing short of pure sexual empowerment. I think that Jenny should have sewn a warning label into this gorgeous, sensual, and sexy outfit.
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Delicate yet commanding, these three pristine white roses captivate with their layered petals and subtle cream undertones. The soft focus enhances their ethereal quality, creating an almost dreamlike atmosphere. The central bloom reveals its golden heart, a gentle contrast to the pure white petals surrounding it. Set against a blurred green background, these roses embody grace and purity, reminding us of nature's simple yet profound beauty. Whether you're a flower enthusiast or simply appreciate natural elegance, this image invites you to pause and marvel at the intricate details of these timeless blooms.
Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today... Aha-ah...
Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion, too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace... You...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will be as one
Imagine no possessions
I wonder if you can
No need for greed or hunger
A brotherhood of man
Imagine all the people
Sharing all the world... You...
You may say I'm a dreamer
But I'm not the only one
I hope someday you'll join us
And the world will live as one
Moose embodies grace and represents adaptation, energy, strength, and movement.
My first wildlife picture!
The blooming of cherry blossoms (sakura) at Shinto shrines, such as Fushimi Inari Taisha, is far more than spring decor—it embodies core Shinto ideals. Their fleeting bloom symbolizes mono no aware, a Japanese aesthetic concept (influenced by Buddhism but embraced in Shinto practices) that finds beauty in impermanence. This transience reminds us that nothing in life is eternal, yet its temporary nature holds profound value. In the brief life of each flower lies a lesson: to cherish the present and honor beauty that exists only in fleeting moments.
Spring’s cherry blossoms also mirror Shinto themes of renewal. As the season marks new beginnings, the blooms align metaphorically with purification rituals (harae) that cleanse the old to welcome the new. While Shinto purification formally uses water, salt, or paper streamers (shide), the sakura’s cyclical rebirth echoes this spiritual refreshment, reflecting nature’s endless cycle of death and regeneration.
In Shinto, cherry trees are not worshipped like shinboku (sacred trees such as cedars or cypresses, which house kami or spirits). Yet their blossoms, with their ethereal beauty, evoke the belief that kami dwell in all nature. Though not objects of direct veneration, sakura act as bridges between the human and divine. During hanami (flower viewing), their fragile splendor invites quiet reflection, gratitude, and awe for the interconnectedness of life.
Hanami, then, transcends mere aesthetic celebration. It becomes a meditative practice—an acknowledgment of life’s fragility and a tribute to nature’s wisdom. In their short-lived glory, cherry blossoms teach us to embrace impermanence, respect the natural world, and recognize the sacred in every season.
Scientific Classification:
Kingdom: Plantae
Clades: Tracheophytes, Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Order: Rosales
Family: Rosaceae
Genus: Prunus
Subgenus: Cerasus
Fushimi Inari Taisha, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto, Japan
The Greeks spun tales of mint inviting divine favor, while the British royals scattered it for a pleasant atmosphere. This herb whispers of healing and purification, transcending mere culinary use to embody spiritual wholesomeness.
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Sevilla, ES, 2023
[PT] Entre ruas, sombras e ficções
Contemplo ruas, pessoas e pedras, entre ficções e esquecimentos, inspirado no poeta, talvez, percebo as sombras dos gestos de outros, a poesia do crepúsculo, um desassossego.
“...todos somos igualmente derivados de não sei quê, sombras de gestos feitos por outrem, efeitos encarnados, consequências que sentem.” (Fernando Pessoa, Livro do Desassossego, v.164)
[ES] Entre calles, sombras y ficciones
Contemplo calles, personas y piedras, entre ficciones y olvidos, inspirado en el poeta, quizás, percibo las sombras de los gestos de otros, la poesía del crepúsculo, una inquietud.
“...todos somos igualmente derivados de no sé qué, sombras de gestos hechos por otra persona, efectos encarnados, consecuencias que sienten.” (Fernando Pessoa, Libro del desasosiego, v.164)
[ENG] Between streets, shadows and fictions
I contemplate streets, people and stones, between fictions and oblivion, inspired by the poet, perhaps, I perceive the shadows of the gestures of others, the poetry of twilight, a restlessness.
“...we are all equally derived from I don't know what, shadows of gestures made by someone else, embodied effects, consequences they feel.” (Fernando Pessoa, Book of Disquiet, v.164)
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None of these portraits won the Archibald, but they embodied the growing celebrity culture of the second half of the 20th century. In the world of Australian celebrity these two people stand out: Internationally known comedian Barry Humphries en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barry_Humphries and Ian “Molly” Meldrum en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Molly_Meldrum. Although Molly is well known in rock music circles around the world for his quirky and passionate interviews, Barry is best known as his alter-ego Dame Edna Everage. www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G6K34GWeas
The colourful painting of Edna Everage resplendent in pink gloves and coat, with lime green dress and blue floral hat was painted by one of Australia’s greatest artists who usually worked in monochromatic tones of brown. It will surprise some people that this is by John Brack (1920-1999). www.youtube.com/watch?v=lMNuO_5YSFk
The painting was entered in the Archibald in 1969 when Barry Humphries was becoming established in Britain as a major star.
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In this photograph I was fascinated to see the way the woman looking at this painting was wearing similar spectacles and hair style and the line of her neck matches that of Edna’s back.
The portrait of a confident looking Molly Meldrum is a tour de force by Wes Walters in 1983. Anyone who knows his interview style understands this was not always the case. www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0FooK4X9Zo
But the Egyptian theme is certainly something that fits Meldrum completely. He is a passionate collector of Egyptian artefacts. www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/artboards/archie-100/the-cult-o...
Temperance. Prudence. Courage. Justice.
The classic virtues are embodied by those who have earned the distinction to watch over the most sacred place in our country. In times of uncertainty, in times of war, in times of peace and prosperity, these young men and women remain ever vigilant, determined to achieve perfection in their duty.
None of them know who is entombed here. It is impossible to know if the unknown soldiers lived in a manner consistent with the honor bestowed upon them - it is unimportant. The tomb symbolizes the great sacrifice ordinary citizens have paid in order to secure the Blessings of our Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity.
Unfortunately, in an age of increased jingoism espoused by demagogues, this symbolism often becomes distorted. Our nation thrives not because good men and women paid the ultimate measure of devotion to its cause. That sacrifice can never be repaid, nor should it be the goal to which our youth are called to aspire.
Constitutional scholar and Professor of Law at Duke University, H. Jefferson Powell finished an essay (published in The Summer 2006 edition of The Green Bag) entitled 'Constitutional Virtues' with the following: "The Constitution requires of us that we achieve decency and humanity. In that demand it achieves authority over us, not because we the People made it, but because it makes of us a People that we ought to be."
What matters more than the symbolism of the Tomb of the Unknowns is the fact that, in every generation, principled young men and women aspire to uphold these virtues above any circumstance or outside influence surrounding them. It is in the dedication of the Sentinel, who guards the honored unknown, that the power of their sacrifice is best represented. How powerful it would be if more Americans would routinely take 21-seconds to pause, vigilantly reflect, and aspire to be more humane and decent...in other words, more perfect in our duty as citizens.
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Teylers in Haarlem embodies the great ideals of the Enlightenment. The fortune of Pieter Teyler (1702-1778) was used to found a centre for contemporary art and science. It was conceived as a Mouseion or Musaeum, referring to the great institution in Alexandria, in which scholars and collections were brought together under one roof to pursue knowledge and to create art. It was a revolutionary act to install such a centre for burghers by burghers without any influence of the authorities. The monopoly on information by authorities was thus changed into a democracy of knowledge.
Lectures, demonstrations, scientific research and the creation of art all took place on its premises. Immediately after its foundation Teylers developed close ties with the scientific world in Europe, resulting in a stream of visitors, correspondence and the acquisition of objects for scientific use or for artistic inspiration. Its first acquisition was the Encyclopédie by Diderot and d'Alembert.
The epic centre of the activities was the Oval Room, finished in 1784, which was built behind the house of Pieter Teyler. In the course of time new rooms were added, responding to new needs of the public and the scientists and to the growing collections. Once installed the rooms were never changed. From c. 1920 it was not longer possible to finance the activities of the scientists and the artists and the transition to a museum was completed.
The Teylers museum has been on the TENTATIVE UNESCO World Heritage list since 2011.
Traditional Fishermen in North-eastern Brazil: This evocative black-and-white photo captures two fishermen pulling their nets from the sea, embodying the timeless and labour-intensive livelihood of the coastal communities in Brazil's northeast. The serene ocean backdrop and the distant boat emphasize the simplicity and resilience of their way of life.
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A Stunning Sim of reflection, peace, and pause. In our world today we sincerely need a place that emotes this for our sanity. Beautifully done.
行到水穷处，坐看云起时。
Walk to where the waters end,
Sit and watch the clouds arise.
Wang Wei (699-761)
When you walk to the end of the road, don’t hesitate or rush. Sitting down and watching the clouds float is also part of life. Sometimes, it’s a good idea to relax and enjoy the scenery.
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