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Installation entitled Ángulos del Vacio, "Vacuum angles", which was exhibited at the CCCC. Centre del Carme Cultura Contemporània de Valencia. It is composed of 16 iron elements with fluorescent green paint / Mirrors different sizes / DM boards and fluorescent black light tubes. The authors are Carolina Ferrer and Encarna Sepúlveda.
For Wilhelm Peterson-Berger
He is best known for three albums of national romantic piano pieces entitled Frösöblomster.
And as I am an incurable nature romantic person, I have in my head these piano pieces, when I am walking in the fields during the month of May.
Happy Fence Friday.
Texture : My own, Shadowhouse.
As this is entitled, this is The Pointe Covered Bridge. It is located in the Evans-Bosshard Park in Sparta, Wisconsin. It is a bridge over Beaver Creek, which shortly flows into the La Crosse River. Very picturesque...and yet, I didn't even know it was here! ha! Hope you enjoy!
The Pointe Covered Bridge
Evans-Bosshard Park
Sparta, Wisconsin
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I posted a picture entitled "Prince of the Forest" and a few of you said well if he was the prince what does the king look like. Here you go. This is a massive grizzly. I think they said he was in his 20's. He was courting the queen of the forest the infamous Grand Teton grizzly 399. Just to be clear as far as I know these two are not related but who really knows.
The Milky Way and the Constellation Scorpius rise over an Undisclosed Location.
Elitist or Entitled? which am I? I’m not sure where I fall…Hum let me see what the dictionary says:
Entitled- Definition….believing oneself to be inherently deserving of privileges or special treatment.
"his pompous, entitled attitude"
Elitist- Definition……..demonstrating a superior attitude or behavior associated with an elite.
"some that say he is a spoiled, elitist snob"
Neither sounds like a camp that I’d want to be in.
The motives for withholding locations are far ranging from “save the location”, to “save the animals” to “save the unprepared from themselves” undisclosed locations…….secret places, are we elitists or are we entitled? Those that cherish the outdoors have seen the ramifications of location over saturation, and they “are” concerned. Of course, it’s because these are the most beautiful places on Earth and they would like to see that future generations can enjoy them as well. Doesn’t sound bad to me? The problem than lies within the human spirit, the spirit to set out and seek what’s out there, to see and feel and smell it with our own senses and take in the scene in all it’s natural glory. If your an inhabitant of this planet than it’s you’re right to see it, of course it is!! The real problem is the person that just purchased a camera and has never been outside the city in his or her life, do i want to give out a location that I shot in the backcountry of the Grand Tetons? If I want to eliminate them than Yes, they would be grizzly scat by morning. But If I’m concerned for their safety or the preservation of the location than NO. How am I to decide who gets a location or not, by deciding am I than elitist? Man and his devices have traveled into the far reaches of this galaxy and beyond and found no solid evidence of life, and the fact that we have been on this planet for just the blink of an eye makes me think that this planet is a gift more than it is a privilege.
IMHO, This planet belongs to every human being but it is a gift and not a privilege!!! does that makes me elitist or just concerned? If you have no outdoor experience than please prepare yourself to see it safely and responsibly. :-)
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An art installation entitled 'spectra' by Japanese artist Ryoji Ikeda lights up the night sky as part of 'Lights Out', to commemorate the centenary of Britain's involvement in the First World War.
Spectra is a beam of light generated by 49 searchlights installed in a 20-metre grid at Victoria Tower Gardens. On Monday, 4 August, the centenary of the start of the First World War, it appeared at dusk, unnanounced, for Londoners and the South East to see in the skies.
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That's how Bill Bryson described this area in his book, "The Road to Little Dribbling" - a great read !
These fells may not be immense compared to many highland areas in our precious world, but they rise straight up - and if you've ever climbed a Lake District fell, you know it. Let me take you there now... this is from the banks of Derwentwater, my favourite view of the lake and fells surrounding it. The boats lie dormant, waiting for the chance to take another trip out. No fast boats here... it's so peaceful. Miss it a lot. Only a few hours' drive from home... it would be lovely to just GO there !
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I hope you like my image. Thanks very much for every fave and comment... and just for looking and listening. I just love this music and this is my favourite version from Mark Knopfler.
Mark Knopfler - Going Home - live performance
All those of you who long to be somewhere else right now... this is for YOU. We are entitled to dream !
Client shot, entitled "Maggie May" only because it reminded me of the Rod Stewart Song of the same name :) Client is Ella, whom I have shot a few times.
Dimanche 09 février. Vagabondage vers le quai Kennedy. Retour au source du roman de Maylis de Kerangal intitulé "Quai Kennedy"....
Sunday, February 9. a wandering toward the dock Kennedy. Back to the source novel Maylis Kerangal entitled "Quai Kennedy."
The little man paints his summer…
Skippy was inspired to create his universe with the help of the astounding new collection by 8f8. It's entitled "Paint Me Summer", and you can find the amazing assortment at the beautiful Black Kite!
I always feel right at home in 8f8's world. Each piece is filled with stories waiting to be told. Each design is filled with heart that you can see and feel. Each piece lights a fire in the imagination and encourages us to dream. I'm always so awestruck and think you will be too!
And and and... Skippy does a happy dance and laughs and shouts so very loud, "SHIPS!!!"
Stop by the 8f8 Store and be inspired!
On a personal note, I want to thank you, my Uncle iBi, for all that you do. You make our world a kinder, more compassionate, and brighter place. You continue to inspire me everyday, and I am indeed grateful for that.
Keep creating and shining so bright, my friends!
There are so many amazing artist displaying their work here. Stop in and have a look if you're free. And thank you once again for the invite to exhibit my Landscape picture.
Attention Gallery presents our December Exhibit for 2020 entitled "Winterscapes and Snowy Stills"
This exhibits opens on Saturday, December 5 at Noon SLT (12 PM).
Here is the list of the artists:
Nams Piers
Malinda Aeon (Lin Talbot)
Helka Alchemi
Karole Batista
Michiel Bechir
Bellisima Benelli
Sandi Benelli
Ben John (BenJohn9)
Morgaine Blackrain
Kit Boyd
David Daniels (DavidDaniel999)
Lizabeth Demonia
Hayley Dixon
Doc Mercury
Doddy Meiler
Hazl Foxtrot
Cari Franizzi
Melodie Heartsong
Josephine Hotshot
Jenny Inglewood (JennyLover)
Charly Keeley-Keating
Alsatian Kidd
Tobi Larroane
Sparklebottom Lasertits
Elaine Lectar
Rachel Magic
Loegan Magic
Dusty Pedroia
Justice Pedroia
Tresore Prada Hawkins
Heidi Rewell
Ed Rhode
Metukah Rhode (metukah.lenroy)
Persephone Smythe (leriadraven resident)
Sam Steele
Pavel Stransky
Morgan Talbot
Nino Ventura
Lotje Winkler
Liz Winterstorm-V
Jon Wyck
Val xox
Vrir
ZanyaSL
We look forward to seeing you there. LM below :
The Upper Belvedere is currently hosting an exhibition entitled "Better Times? Waldmüller and Biedermeier Vienna". This exhibition is especially recommended for people who have not had Biedermeier paintings on their radar so far (I speak from my own experience). There is a lot to discover in the most positive sense of the word.
I have already shown you two paintings by Waldmüller: "Exhausted Strength" and "The Neighbours". More will follow, if you don't mind.
The Honourable Society of the Middle Temple, commonly known simply as Middle Temple, is one of the four Inns of Court exclusively entitled to call their members to the English Bar as barristers, the others being the Inner Temple, Gray's Inn and Lincoln's Inn. It is located in the wider Temple area of London, near the Royal Courts of Justice, and within the City of London. As a liberty, it functions largely as an independent local government authority.
Construction of Middle Temple Hall began in 1562 and was completed in the early 1570s. Its hammerbeam roof has been said to be the best in London. Queen Elizabeth I visited the hall in 1578, unannounced, to inspect the new building and listen to a debate between barristers. This is the earliest known visit of a reigning monarch to an Inn of Court. One of the tables at the end of the hall is traditionally said to have been made from the timbers of the Golden Hinde, the ship used by Sir Francis Drake to circumnavigate the world. Above the table is a massive painting of King Charles I thought to be a copy by Peter Lely of the original by Anthony van Dyck, and also portraits of Charles II, James II, William III, Elizabeth I, Queen Anne and George I. On the walls are panels bearing the coats of arms of Readers (senior members) dating back to 1597.
The first recorded performance of Shakespeare's play Twelfth Night occurred in the hall on 2 February 1602. Shakespeare himself was probably present.
The hall survived the Great Fire of London in 1666, but was damaged by bombing in the Second World War.
Middle Temple Hall is at the heart of the Inn, and the Inn's student members are required to attend a minimum of 10 qualifying sessions, 6 of which must be attended in person at the Inn. Qualifying sessions, formerly known as "dinners", combine collegiate and educational elements and will usually combine a dinner or reception with lectures, debates, mooting, or musical performances.
Middle Temple Hall is also a popular venue for banqueting, weddings, receptions and parties. In recent years, it has become a much-used film location—the cobbled streets, historic buildings and gas lighting give it a unique atmosphere.
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A harvest fresco entitled "Agriculture in California" by Maxine Albro in the Social Realism style is part of the 1934 mural project in the lobby of Coit Tower in San Francisco.
Maxine Albro (1896-1966)
She was one of America's leading female artists, and one of the few women commissioned under the New Deal's Federal Art Project, which also employed Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maxine_Albro
NRA "We Do Our Part"
National Recovery Administration (1933-1935)
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Recovery_Administration
Coit Tower is a 210-foot (64 m) tower in the Telegraph Hill neighborhood of San Francisco, California, offering panoramic views over the city and the bay. The tower, in the city's Pioneer Park, was built between 1932 and 1933 using Lillie Hitchcock Coit's bequest to beautify the city of San Francisco.
The art deco tower, built of unpainted reinforced concrete, was designed by architects Arthur Brown, Jr. and Henry Howard. The interior features fresco murals in the American Social Realism style, painted by 25 different onsite artists and their numerous assistants, plus two additional paintings installed after creation offsite.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coit_Tower
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Entitled by Rich Levine
My Deep Biophilia
Our secret language
Project "The Traveler"
"The Traveler" Photo Book/Store
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The Shock of the New
This is the continuing series of images entitled ‘Shock of the New’. I’m showing how Modern Architecture has embedded itself with the more Traditional Architectural styles. Some successful, some in my view not so. But we’re all different. You may like them. What It does tell you however, is that progress cannot be stopped. There are forces greater than you out there.
Entitled By: Rich Levine
My Deep Biophilia
Our secret language
Project "The Traveler"
"The Traveler" Photo Book/Store
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Instagram Projects:
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The female juniper described in the prior photo in my gallery is in the foreground, and the male juniper in that photo is behind her.
One thing to know is that junipers are generally very scrappy, character trees, growing out of rocks and loamy soil. They live on arid cliffs and in extreme cold and windy conditions. These 2 junipers are the exception, in that they both receive abundant water and are very well developed. Deeper in my gallery is a b&w photo of a juniper entitled "First Light" and that is more typical of a juniper in the arid, high altitude western mountains.
Photo was taken early on a beautiful fall morning, Nov 21, 2016
As I've entitled this, this is the Highway 14 Bridges at Cass Street, as taken from Riverside Park, located in downtown La Crosse. The bridges may have another name they go by, I don't know. I've taken several pictures of this through the years; I just thought it was time to upload one of them! This is the Mississippi River that it spans over, and this is actually the dividing line between Wisconsin and Minnesota. Hope you all enjoy!
The Highway 14 Bridges at Cass Street
La Crosse, Wisconsin
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Entitled by Rich Levine
My Deep Biophilia
Our secret language
Project "The Traveler"
"The Traveler" Photo Book/Store
www.blurb.com/b/6600290-the-traveler-skin-soul
Instagram Projects:
www.instagram.com/skin_soul_projects/
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This piece of art - entitled "The 100 Foot Line" stands behind the National Gallery of Canada on what is known as Nepean Point... a popular spot in Ottawa.
I had entitled this shot "Do you have a flag?" in reference to the Eddie Izzard bit, but it seemed less appropriate and/or overly esoteric.
Dimanche 09 février. Vagabondage vers le quai Kennedy. Retour au source du roman de Maylis de Kerangal intitulé "Quai Kennedy"....
Sunday, February 9. a wandering toward the dock Kennedy. Back to the source novel Maylis Kerangal entitled "Quai Kennedy."
The other day, my friend BKHagar *Kim* posted a beautiful photo of a wonderful half-doll that she has acquired who has a very Spanish feel. The photograph is entitled "Waiting for the Matador" and can be seen here: www.flickr.com/photos/bkhagar_gallery/55289897194/in/date... or in the first comment below. I remarked that I was sure I had the same Spanish beauty, and lo, so I do! I just hadn't posted my photograph of her! So here is my photograph of my Spanish beauty, which I dedicating to my dear Flickr friend and fellow Half-Doll devotee and club member, BKHagar *Kim*.
Last month, I received a new and beautifully hand painted half-doll made by the renowned German porcelain manufacturing company company Fasold and Stauch wearing a bolero hat, with red roses in her hair, earrings at her lobes and a striking black and pink frock. Luckily it was lovely and sunny around the time I received her, so I photographed her in the beautiful light.
I decided that my Spanish beauty needed some pieces from my vintage haberdashery collection in dramatic colours of red, black and gold. Thus she stands, surrounded by gold satin from France, beautiful vintage black floral lace from America and some old Victorian trim from England which featured little black jet beads woven throughout it. You will also notice a splendid red satin rose in the background, which matches the red roses in my Spanish beauty's hair. An antique gold tone and black painted butterfly brooch from early 1900s Spain features to the right of the photograph. In front of my Spanish beauty, a spool of white "Hercules" No. 18 Carpet Thread from the 1890s is nestled amongst the black lace. At the front of the photograph are scattered a selection of 1920s Art Deco red glass beads, all with gilding, whilst to the far right of the photograph is a sterling silver floral thimble made by Henry Griffith and Sons in 1897. There are several needle packets with gilded lettering in the background, including one made by Wells and Company which contains bodkins, which are thick, blunt needles used for threading elastic, ribbon, or cording through casings and eyelets.
The "half-doll" is a dainty porcelain or bisque figurine, fashionable in the early Twentieth Century with an upper body, head, arms, but no legs. These dolls were produced in the thousands at the height of their popularity by German factories such as Dressel and Kister, Heubach, Goebel and Kestner. Later they were produced in France, America and later still, in Japan. They commonly served as handles and toppers for fabric covers made for powder boxes on ladies’ dressing tables and small brushes, however they were also made for jewellery boxes, pincushions, tea cosies and other covers. In this case, I suspect that my romatic Spanish beauty would have been made for a lady’s boudoir and was most likely the topper for a jewellery box or powder bowl, or a powder puff or brush. She has been beautifully hand painted, as Fasold and Stauch were well known for.
Fasold and Stauch was a renowned German porcelain manufacturing company that operated from the early 1900s until 1972. Based in Bock-Wallendorf, in the historic Thuringia region of Germany, their work is highly celebrated by antique collectors today for their exceptionally detailed porcelain figurines, half-dolls, and Art Deco decorative items. The factory was established in the Thuringian Highlands on purpose, as it is an area with a high abundance of clay, wood, and water resources. The area is famous for its dense concentration of legendary ceramic and porcelain makers, including Goebel, Heubach, and Wallendorf. Fasold and Stauch officially began production at the turn of the Twentieth Century. Following the Second World War, the factory fell into the Soviet-occupied zone of East Germany (the German Democratic Republic, or GDR). Despite nationalisation and structural changes under the communist regime, production continued mid-century, with the factory eventually closing or being absorbed into a larger state-run combine around 1972.
"Hercules" No. 18 Carpet Thread was manufactured by John Dewhurst and Sons (based in Skipton, Yorkshire). John Dewhurst and Sons used the distinct "Crest and Motto" logo featured on this label. The central design includes a Maltese cross emerging from a crown flanked by wings, above a banner displaying their corporate motto: "Progress, Uniformity, Excellence." This specific line was marketed as Hercules Carpet Thread, a heavy-duty, multi-ply cotton designed to withstand the high friction and tension required for sewing or repairing thick household carpets.
Wells and Company was a prominent British manufacturing firm active throughout the late Nineteenth and early Twentieth Centuries in Redditch, to take advantage of the region's specialised wire-drawing mills, highly skilled steel temperers, and advanced packaging lithographers. In the highly competitive Redditch market, manufacturers constantly rushed to register new designs to outdo their rivals. The "Grooveless Patent" featured on this packet was a design concept utilised by a few premium Redditch firms—most notably Henry Milward and Sons (one of the largest operations in the town)—to market needles that wouldn't catch or tear delicate fabrics. Wells and Company produced their own competing packets using this regional patent layout to appeal to professional dressmakers.
The floral thimble is sterling silver and was made by silversmiths Henry Griffith and Sons in Birmingham in 1897. Henry Griffith and Sons commenced in 1850, was continued as Henry Griffith & Sons (until 1898) and later as Henry Griffith & Sons Ltd. They were well known for their manufacture of silver thimbles, and later for their silver and gold jewellery. They closed their doors in 1982. Thimble making was part of the Griffith family heritage. The father of Henry Griffith was a thimble maker and was put in charge of the thimbles departments at the beginning of his son's activity. The Griffiths became one of the leading producers of silver thimbles and were one of the only silversmiths who marked some of their thimbles with 'Sterling Silver' instead of having them hallmarked.
I recently finished a book entitled "A Life Wild and Perilous." The book chronicled the lives and times of the mountain men who blazed the trails that enabled the opening of the American West for settlement. These dudes possessed major wilderness survival skills and could track a ghost through a blizzard. I found it all quite inspirational, and decided to give my own tracking skills a go. I found some tracks in the woods and followed them. It was actually pretty easy. Go figure.
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This statue in red stone, entitled "La Méditerranée", by the Marseille based sculpter Louis Botinelly (1883 - 1962) can be found on a building in the Panier district (2nd arrondissement) of Marseille on the corner of Rue Henri Tasso and Avenue Saint-Jean.
The inscription on the platform below the sculpture "Et sur les flots d'azur, Phocée jeta à nouveau ses nefs" refers to the founding of Marseille by Phoenician merchants in 600 BC.
Mural entitled "Imagine" by Stefano aka @stefanoalcantaraart, seen at 371 NE 12th Street in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Drone photo by James aka @urbanmuralhunter on that other photo site.
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This work is entitled ‘’Hermes exits Sliema’ by SeaPuppy and is on the wall at the base of the promenade at Qui si Sana, Sliema, Malta.
The following is an extract from the artists webpage…..
My name is Christian de Souza Jensen, otherwise known as "SeaPuppy". I've been doodling & painting since I was very young.
I originally studied Classical animation & fine Arts and eventually graduated from Ballyfermot College of Further Education (B.C.F.E.) in Dublin, Ireland.
I currently reside on the Island of Malta, Europe.
This project entitled Pigment was created using 3 models, 2 female and 1 male model. With the female models, pigment powder was sprayed into their hair which they then whipped backwards, creating this 'swirl' of pigment, and using a black background the color really pops.
The background was created by covering the white wall with black crate paper. For lighting I used two speed-lights and a reflector to light everything.
Top to Bottom
Hair: Exile - Gemma (The Fifty)
Head: Genus Project - Baby Face W002
Skin: Eudora Beauty - Kayla
Brows: Simple Bloom - ShieldsHunter
Lashes: Michan - Lala
Eyes: Avi-Glam - Lover's
Body: Maitreya - Petite
Necklace: Yummy - Love Birds (The Fifty)
Top: Coco - Floral Print (Uber)
Jeans: Rouly - The Ripper
Sandals : Ohemo - Gladiator
Location: DenDen (open for photography)
Entitled “I am Queen Mary, this “23-foot statue is inspired by Mary Thomas, a Caribbean woman who led a fiery 19th-century revolt against Danish colonial rule.
Seated on a wicker throne, the statue stares solemnly ahead, her head crowned in a head wrap, her feet bare, a torch in her left hand, a tool used to cut sugar cane in her right.” I was impressed by both the amazing work of art and the story behind the statue. It is found in Copenhagen, Denmark. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Thomas_(labor_leader)
The famous cafe entitled with the name of Pierre Loti, a famous French writer, is reached on getting to this ridge on which the perfect view of Golden Horn can be watched.
The real name of Pierre Loti, who lived in Istanbul for long years and was a real Istanbul lover, was Julien Viaud.The historical cafe is the most ideal place to watch this mentioned view.
It is said that, in those years Pierre Loti used to come this cafe often, named as “Rabia Kadın Kahvesi” in those years, and write his novel “Aziyade” overlooking Golden Horn.Today, this district, still kept as an original Turkish settlement by being restorated, consists of many spaces serving as a tourist facility.The district is also mentioned in Evliya Çelebi’s Seyahatname ( travel book) as “Idris Köşkü Mesiresi”. There are many historical artifacts and building in Pierre Loti, commonly visited by tourists and travelers who come to Istanbul in 19th century. Double-epigraphed, wooden “Kaşgari Tekkesi”, dated 1813 and located on the way from the tourist facility to Eyüp Mosque, is one of these structures.Another important Persian-epigraphed building, at the right corner of the service area and located at a trivium, is “Çolak Şeyh Hasan Türbesi.” A part of this building is çilehane(çilehane is a place in which a dervish undergoes and suffers to strength his patience.) and Çolak Hasan Dede’s grave is here too.The historical building, on the same way with “Çolak Şeyh Hasan Tekkesi”, is “Sıbyan Mektebi” or a nursery school in today’s context. (Today, that school is used as a prayer room that belongs to the service area.)The grave of a whirling dervish called “Iskender Dede”, passed away in 1589,takes place in Pierre Loti Tourist Facility located forefront Sıbyan Mektebi that was built by Ottoman history writer İdris-i Bitlisi.One of the two water wells infront of Iskender Dede is the famous “Dilek Kuyusu” (a water well for wishes) Evliya Çelebi writes about this water well in his Seyahatname and says: the people who look in to the well, can see their own wishes they keep in their hearts. There is also a drinking fountain next to the frontage of Sıbyan Mektebi.In addition, a cistern, supposed to be built in Byzantine period, survives in the middle of the garden area in the tourist facility.
Entitled "The Accountants Nightmare"
Intitule "Le cauchemar du comptable"
When I'm not out with my camera, I am usually painting this is one of many.
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Cambridge artist Natalia Davey's portrait entitled "ABD" at the recent Cambridge Drawing Society exhibition at the Guildhall. I can SEE why it was voted "Favourite Picture 2008". It's simply amazing!
Natalia Davey (Nee Tolpekina) is a famous Russian artist but now lives in Cambridge: www.vip-portrait.co.uk/page4.htm (where you can see a full version of this work in her "portrait gallery"). I didn't discover you were not allowed to take photos at the exhibition until I reached the exit door:-) I did tell the organisers but they smiled and thanked me for owning up! "As it's you Sir Cam... " :-))
Mural entitled 'To Melbourne' by artist Steen Jones, Duckboard Place, Melbourne.
You usually dry off on a duckboard, but it rained so much the day I took this image I was about as far away from being dry as it is possible to be.
Intitulado CCCLXXI
Allá, al final de este horizonte palpable,
Aquí, en esta inaccesible cercanía,
Enloquecen risas que lloran,
Llantos que ríen.
Se mudan las plazas detrás de sus prófugas estatuas,
También se marchan las sombras diurnas,
Las nocturnas arrodilladas contemplan este horizonte,
Y la inaccesible cercanía...
Los ecos que aún sobreviven te imitan ¡Inútilmente!
Como la lluvia a tus imperdonables dedos,
La brisa a tu aliento de alma.
Leandro Rodríguez Linárez
I found this poem by Thoreau, entitled Smoke:
Light-winged Smoke! Icarian bird,
Melting thy pinions in thy upward flight;
Lark without song, and messenger of dawn,
Circling above the hamlets as thy nest;
Or else, departing dream, and shadowy form
Of midnight vision, gathering up thy skirts;
By night star-veiling, and by day
Darkening the light and blotting out the sun;
Go thou, my incense, upward from this hearth,
And ask the gods to pardon this clear flame.
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I was reluctant to photograph smoke which seemed an insensitive choice at a time when we were grieving, after the New Year tragedy in Crans-Montana. Then I remembered the smoke of incense that can be healing in a way, and that watching it unfurl and drift away and disappear could help to disspiate the entanglement of emotions of grief and disbelief, of sorrow and bewilderment, of overwhelming heartbreak and smouldering anger-
So this is as gentle as I can make it, The background is black but somehow turned to a more subtle blue.
This quilted piece, entitled Dad's Ties was created by Phyllis Cayer. Her artistic statement is shown below:
"My Dad died in 1975 when I was 9. I don't know why I saved his ties. This was for a challenge "Take Something Old and Make It New." I won first prize.
This artwork entitled "The Hunted" was created on the promenade in Eastbourne. Redundant shelters have been boarded up and this work has been created by Sarah Gillings (aka (S.o.S) assisted by Zara Wilkins.
It has been funded by the European Regional Development Fund, via the Welcome Back Fund.
For more info visit Sarah's website www.iamsos.com