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Tall church steeples were built as a reminder to stay focused on God from a distant view. To help carry the sound of God throughout the land, that now is the time to worship. They act as a grounding point for our lives here on earth, while giving our souls direction to heaven when that time comes, if you believe.
I felt somewhat like a man of faith when I stood before this spruce. It's steeple of limbs spiraling upwards to great heights, to the heavens if you will. The gentle whisps of wind flowing music of nature to my ears from the birds nestled above me. My life felt grounded to earth's creator, as much as the roots of this spruce below me. I worshiped that moment and was visually blessed by my surroundings.
As beautiful, and purposeful, church steeples are, so is this steeple of a simple spruce, maybe more so.
Adirondacks. 518. Pentax.
Having a bit of fun making a mess in our family members home. We are always a handful when together and the groundings never end but I'm happy to be grounded with you Cuzzy <3
90 ft Marymere Falls is located in Olympic National Park near Lake Crescent in Washington.The falls are accessed by a one-mile, well maintained, dirt trail through old-growth lowland forest consisting of fir, cedar, hemlock, and alder trees.
For my sorority initiation last Saturday, a day marking my transition to a full-fledged sister, my attire needed to strike a balance between tradition and personal style. Enter the "Picnic" dress by Tres Blah: a clean white canvas, elevated by subtle frilled shoulder straps and a lace-trimmed hem. It's a piece that speaks of simplicity with a hint of detail. Grounding the look were the "Raleigh" heels by Essenz, their ankle-wrapping straps adding a contemporary twist. And while sorority norms called for a bare face, my hair took center stage. Styled at Stealthic, it was pulled up with a few artfully curled tendrils left free.
As scientists and crew with NASA’s Operation IceBridge mission prepared for a research flight on Nov. 5, 2016, the weather in Punta Arenas, Chile, was cold, wet, and windy. But when they reached their survey site in West Antarctica, skies were clear and winds were calm—a perfect day for scientists to collect data over the Getz Ice Shelf.
IceBridge, now in its eighth year, continues to build a record of how ice is responding to changes in the polar environment. The Getz Ice Shelf in West Antarctica is one area that scientists try to examine each year. “Getz is an ice shelf that has been experiencing some of the highest basal melt rates of the Antarctic ice shelves,” said Nathan Kurtz, IceBridge project scientist and a sea ice researcher at NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center.
The image above shows a views of Getz as photographed on Nov. 5 from a NASA research airplane by Jeremy Harbeck, a sea ice scientist at NASA Goddard. The image shows ice in the process of calving from the front of the shelf, soon to become an iceberg.
Kurtz notes that the team has flown over the Getz Ice Shelf many times before. Flight paths are often exact repeats of those flown in previous years, which helps scientists understand how the height of the ice surface changes over time. This year, new flights over Getz were added to the existing observations. Scientists mapped the bathymetry (shape and depth of the seafloor) below the ice shelf, and they mapped the ice surface and bedrock upstream of the grounding line.
The flight over Getz is just one of a number of key areas flown during the IceBridge campaign. Each flight plan is prioritized in order of importance: baseline (the highest priority), high, medium, and low. The flight on Nov. 5 over Getz, for example, was categorized as “high” priority. Since the start of 2016 science flights on Oct.14, the team has flown six out of eight baseline missions, eight out of 15 high priority lines, and one medium and low priority mission each. Research flights for the season continue through Nov. 18.
“We are in pretty good shape so far, having flown so many missions due to a combination of favorable weather, no major airplane issues, and all instruments operating well,” Kurtz said. “We’re about four weeks into the campaign, and it’s possible we could tie the record of most flights flown with Operation IceBridge if things continue to go well.”
Image Credit: NASA/Jeremy Harbeck
This is 2 (7x5 in) silver gelatin prints from my recent Tethered project.
Tethered is a mixed-media project blending photography, animation, and traditional darkroom techniques with experimental processes and tactile materials. Through themes of grounding and isolation, freedom and rootedness, attachment and separation, the project weaves a visual narrative that explores the dualities of connection and solitude. Incorporating materials like thread, rope, food coloring, and elements inspired by landscapes, Tethered emphasizes the materiality of the medium, encouraging viewers to engage physically and emotionally. The addition of animation introduces a dynamic interplay between energy and stillness, enhancing the work’s exploration of landscapes as spaces of reflection, distance, and connection. By merging tactile elements with experimental approaches, Tethered invites viewers to reflect on their own relationship to place, identity, and the tension between solitude and belonging.
Maybe it's just me, but in this forest scene I see a grizzly bear about to snatch a salmon leaping out of a river. And no, I have not been foraging for mushrooms. Just me wandering around off-trail in a climax forest. This is always a grounding experience for me in so many ways. I'm sure the indigenous Lushootseed-speaking peoples of the area, puyaləpabš, (English version, "Puyallup") had words for it.
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A weekend away with the girls...
Sharing of secrets, hopes and dreams
Grounding back into self and shaking off the shackles of motherhood and career
Feeling into our bodies with workouts, sweating and divine pampering
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Just to the north of the entrance to Ayr Harbour lies the wreck of the Clyde puffer KAFFIR. She was wrecked here in September 1974, when her engineer took her out of Ayr harbour under some very dubious circumstances. She went ashore, and despite efforts to refloat her the following day, her stern gear had been damaged by the grounding and she was eventually written off as a constructive total loss. Over the years, the continual action of the sea has pounded the wreck and she is now is two sections. Beyond KAFFIR the Russian warship SEVEROMORSK lies at anchor, with the Royal Navy's HMS BANGOR keeping her company. Clyde Marine Services' CRUISER is alongside the Russian ship, acting as a liberty boat for her crew.
In the quiet moments of contemplation, one can't help but ponder the vast mysteries of the universe, the cosmic questions that stretch beyond the horizon of our understanding. Yet, as we delve into the profundities of existence and wonder about the origins of galaxies and the meaning of life, there's a simultaneous, more earthly question that emerges – what's for dinner? It's a humorous reminder of the juxtaposition between the grandeur of cosmic inquiry and the everyday, human need for sustenance. While our minds reach for the stars, our stomachs yearn for something comforting and familiar, grounding us in the delightful banalities of life. In these contemplative moments, the universe's mysteries and the simplicity of a home-cooked meal converge, offering a unique balance that speaks to the dual nature of our existence.
Luane's World
The fishing vessel Sovereign ran aground close to the Cairnbulg Briggs light beacon, east of Fraserburgh on the 18th December 2005. A photograph taken soon after the grounding was used for a film poster for Life of Pi, although the image had been substantially edited before hand.
In a world where AI feeds our desire for instant gratification as soon as we have a thought or need, it is grounding and humbling to walk in a place that is impervious to the wishes of man. Created by time and the most natural of elements, water and earth, a beauty emerges that is wondrous in its impossibility. Man's interference is not welcome or wanted here. Here patience is respected. The Navajo understood the sacredness of this space, knowing that there are things larger and greater than themselves.
The Scrub Tanager (Stilpnia vitriolina) pauses on a weathered tree stump at Hacienda Guadalajara, La Buitrera, Palmira, Valle del Cauca, Colombia. Its muted gray body contrasts beautifully with the turquoise wing panel and warm rufous crown, subtle colors that reveal themselves best in soft, filtered light. I worked this frame carefully to keep the background fully dissolved, allowing the bird’s form and posture to stand cleanly against the green wash of the forest. The perch adds texture and scale, grounding the composition while guiding the eye naturally toward the subject.
From a photographic perspective, this image is about restraint and balance. Rather than pushing saturation, I let natural tones speak, preserving feather detail and tonal transitions across the plumage. The calm, alert stance of the tanager offered just enough time to refine framing and focus, rewarding patience over speed. Moments like this remind me why I return to places like La Buitrera—where light, habitat, and subject align quietly, and the photograph feels earned rather than taken.
©2026 Adam Rainoff Photographer
🌿✨ Beneath the Moss & Maple — Falling for the River Set by adorsy ✨🌿
Some outfits don’t just dress you — they place you. Stepping onto a dew-kissed cedar boardwalk in the Pacific Northwest, near the quiet edges of Vancouver, B.C., light filtering through fir and bigleaf maple, I felt instantly grounded in the River Set by adorsy. It’s the kind of look that makes you slow your steps and notice the poetry in river-song, moss-soft bark, and cool coastal air. This is Soft Grunge Boho Corsetcore at its most youthful and free — shaped by biophilia, movement, and mood rather than mirrors.
The silhouette unfolds in layers, relaxed yet intentional. The top gently frames the body with a sweetheart-inspired cut and soft ruching that flatters without demanding attention. It feels feminine but easy, like something you throw on without thinking and then realize, halfway through the day, how perfectly it fits the moment. Over it, the lightweight sweater drapes like morning fog rolling in from the inlet, adding warmth without weight — cozy, casual, and quietly expressive.
The denim jeans are where River truly sings. Washed blues become a canvas for hand-painted florals, pastel blossoms scattered like wildflowers along a riverbank beneath vine maples. The relaxed fit carries that soft-grunge, lived-in attitude — artistic, slightly undone, and completely intentional. Each step feels unhurried, like petals drifting downstream. Grounding the look, the boots are slouchy and supple with a subtle stacked heel, bridging rustic western influence and modern street style, ready for boardwalks, forest paths, and city sidewalks alike.
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🍃 In River, every step outside feels intentional — grounded, expressive, and quietly radiant.
Impressionistic Style Painting.
Artist’s Statement
This painting captures the essence of a perfect autumn morning along the shores of Loch Sunart, where the stillness of the air and water merge into an almost dreamlike harmony. The lone tree, standing on its rocky promontory, embodies both solitude and quiet resilience, its presence made all the more poignant by the delicate interplay of light and reflection. The tree’s slender form is a sentinel over the loch, rooted in the rugged terrain yet reaching outward, its few crimson berries and autumnal leaves glowing in the soft radiance of the season.
Rendered in an Impressionistic style, the painting seeks to evoke the fleeting quality of light and atmosphere rather than strict realism. The far shore dissolves into abstraction, its softened pinkish hues and pale tonal shifts suggesting distance and an almost ethereal remoteness. Across the mirrored loch, a delicate disturbance—barely perceptible ripples—introduces a subtle movement, transforming the reflection into a shimmering, transient echo of the landscape.
The rocky outcrop, bathed in the warmth of the autumn sun, provides a luminous contrast against the cool depths of the loch, grounding the composition with its textured presence. It is a place of both isolation and quiet majesty, a moment of stillness that encapsulates the West Coast’s ever-changing yet timeless beauty. This is not just a scene but a meditation on light, solitude, and the ephemeral dance between earth, water, and sky.
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This is an image from my recent Tethered project.
Tethered is a mixed-media project blending photography, animation, and traditional darkroom techniques with experimental processes and tactile materials. Through themes of grounding and isolation, freedom and rootedness, attachment and separation, the project weaves a visual narrative that explores the dualities of connection and solitude. Incorporating materials like thread, rope, food coloring, and elements inspired by landscapes, Tethered emphasizes the materiality of the medium, encouraging viewers to engage physically and emotionally. The addition of animation introduces a dynamic interplay between energy and stillness, enhancing the work’s exploration of landscapes as spaces of reflection, distance, and connection. By merging tactile elements with experimental approaches, Tethered invites viewers to reflect on their own relationship to place, identity, and the tension between solitude and belonging.
Definition of the word reverie:
"A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream."
This was my entire process while working on this image. I get so lost in my editing process at night that I lose all track of time. Most of my pictures are quite intimate to me.I pour so much emotion and thought into them while creating. Sometimes I have a clear vision on what I want to create. but usually it's a sense of emotion and intuition that guides my thought process. Certain colors that I am drawn to while in different moods, a thought or idea will come to me and I will build on it. Sometimes it takes hours at one time . When I get started on an image I can't stop or the next day the vision is seemingly lost. It can be frustrating and impossible trying to pick up where I left off. So here I am again late at night lost in my thoughts. This image conjures up both happy and melancholy feelings for me. There is something hopeful about it, something beautiful and surreal but also a sense of sadness to me. Maybe it's because in watching the effortless freedom these birds have gliding over the lake my own solid grounding on earth is ever present in my mind. Oh that we had wings to fly away sometimes right?
I hope it is as calming for you as it me. Much love always xx
Rachel
Wien was a liner of 7367 tons built by Lloyd Austriaco and served in WWI as a hospital ship.
Following a grounding which damaged her propeller, she was returned to her Lloyd Austriaco on 29 June 1916.
On December 7th, 1917, she was requisitioned again as an accommodation ship for German Navy personnel at Pola.
On November 1st 1918, she was sunk by Italian frogmen.
In 1921 she was raised and renamed Vienna.
Renamed Po in 1935, she served again as an (Italian) hospital ship in WWII.
She was finally sunk by enemy aircraft in Valona Bay, March 14th 1941.
For further information please visit www.albaniamarinecenter.org/pages/po.html
The ship was the property of Lloyd Triestino, originally founded as Österreichischer Lloyd, which is a shipping company with its head office in Trieste, Italy, and run by Evergreen Marine Corporation.
It was founded as "Österreichischer Lloyd" (or "Austrian Lloyd") in 1836 and became one of the world's biggest shipping companies by managing most oversea trade and passenger travel of Austria-Hungary until 1918. The Austrian Lloyd was running regular services from Trieste to the Near East, India, China and the Far East, Brazil, the USA and Northern Europe. It also was one of the first to use steam ships.
The company's name was changed to "Lloyd Triestino" in 1919, when Trieste became a part of Italy. At this time, the company also faced major restructuring in order to recover losses incurred during World War I. By the end of the 1930s, Lloyd Triestino, with its offshoot Marittima Italiana, was once again a major world shipping power, owning a fleet of 85 vessels with 17 services to east Africa, southern Africa, Asia, and Australia.[2] The company was once again crippled by the devastation of World War II in the 1940s. During the War, Lloyd Triestino lost 68 ships and 1,000 sailors. At the end, they were reduced to a fleet of just 5 ships and were once again faced with a massive recovery operation. By 1956, the Lloyd Triestino fleet had grown to 31 ships.
Lloyd Triestino entered into a partnership with Taiwanese shipping giant, Evergreen Marine, Corp., in 1993.[3] This successful partnership has grown over the years, and now also includes Evergreen's British based line, Hatsu Marine Ltd., which was created in 2000.
On March 1, 2006, Lloyd Triestino's name officially changed to Italia Marittima. Ship names are gradually being changed from the prefix "LT" to "Ital" to reflect this change (e.g. LT Cortesia and Ital Contessa).
For further information please visit en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Italia_Marittima and www.italianliners.com/lloyd-triestino-en
This painting was just one of many fascinating exhibits at a special exhibition titled “Lloyd. Trieste and its Ships round the World" which we visited back in April this year. For more information please visit eng.lloydtrieste.it/
Image taken in May, 2012. Long before covid. She was built by the Delta Queen Steamboat Company as the largest river steamboat ever built, 418' long by 89' wide. Powered by a steam engine removed from a 1932 dredging vessel, the Kennedy. She had two diesel electric Z drives and two bow trusters. The Delta Queen Steamboat company filed for bankruptcy after 9-11-2001. The boat was then sold to the Great American Steamboat Co. Her career was a financial nightmare. She endured groundings, a bridge collusion and rock gash. She was scrapped in 2024 in Houma, Louisiana. I'm afraid that the great riverboat era in Cincinnati has ended. The Delta Queen, the Mississippi Queen and the American Queen are all scrapped.
Taken in 2017 at the Civil War reenactment at Liendo Plantation in Hempstead, Texas, this moment captures the intensity of a staged battlefield charge. The reenactors push forward through drifting powder smoke, their posture and movement echoing the confusion and urgency of mid‑19th‑century combat. Liendo’s historic grounds—once a real plantation during the era—add weight to the scene, grounding the performance in the landscape where Texas history still feels close. It’s a brief, vivid reminder of how these events help keep the past visible, not as celebration, but as a way to understand the people who lived through it.
A watchful dog dominates the foreground, its intense gaze grounding the frame, while distant riders drift through misty trees. The contrast of presence and distance captures a quiet tension - instinct, vigilance, and the timeless rhythm of rural life.
View under water as we proceeded to the shoreline on the St. Lawrence River near Cornwall. The paddle moved the dust up from the underwater mudbank.
walking into the night, framed by tiles and silence. berlin’s u-bahn entrances have a way of turning the mundane into a stage. the glowing "u" above, a beacon for anyone seeking a way out or a way through.
this scene isn’t just about going somewhere; it’s about the moments in between, where light, shadow, and motion create their own quiet drama. a single silhouette brings life to the stillness, grounding the geometry in humanity.
There’s something incredibly grounding about the deep greens of a moss-covered trunk. A little forest therapy for your feed today.
In this high impact fashion moment, the vinyl catsuit becomes pure editorial electricity. The ultra glossy surface carves out a hyper defined silhouette, catching the light like liquid obsidian and turning every curve into a statement. The crystal cap is the unexpected twist — a futuristic crown that scatters reflections with couture precision, elevating the look from bold to iconic. Studded ankle boots inject a dose of runway rebellion, grounding the ensemble with a sharp, modern edge. It’s a look that fuses cyber allure and high fashion attitude, made to dominate both the lens and the imagination.
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This is a digital collage and animation frames made using 35mm film and thread from my most recent project Tethered.
Tethered is a mixed-media project blending photography, animation, and traditional darkroom techniques with experimental processes and tactile materials. Through themes of grounding and isolation, freedom and rootedness, attachment and separation, the project weaves a visual narrative that explores the dualities of connection and solitude. Incorporating materials like thread, rope, food coloring, and elements inspired by landscapes, Tethered emphasizes the materiality of the medium, encouraging viewers to engage physically and emotionally. The addition of animation introduces a dynamic interplay between energy and stillness, enhancing the work’s exploration of landscapes as spaces of reflection, distance, and connection. By merging tactile elements with experimental approaches, Tethered invites viewers to reflect on their own relationship to place, identity, and the tension between solitude and belonging.
There’s a quiet tension in the air before a storm rolls in - the sky darkens, the wind shifts, and everything seems to hold its breath. We check the windows, secure what might blow away, and brace ourselves for what’s coming.
In life, the storms aren’t always made of wind and rain, but they arrive just the same: a hard conversation, a sudden loss, a change we didn’t choose. And just like with the weather, we prepare. We gather our strength, lean on what’s sturdy, and hope the shelter we’ve built - within ourselves and with others - will hold.
But there’s something sacred in that waiting. It’s the moment between calm and chaos, where reflection lives. We don’t always know how strong the storm will be, or how long it’ll last, but we learn to trust our resilience.
Whether it’s thunder in the sky or turmoil in the heart, the act of preparing - of grounding, of choosing what matters - is the same. And when the storm finally passes, we step out into the light, changed but still standing.
Europe, Netherlands, Zuid Limburg, Maastricht, Plateau van Caestert, Sint Pietersberg, ENCI lime stone quarry and clinker & cement factory (cut from B)
The concrete used in the construction of the previous post, possibly contained cement of the then biggest Dutch cement manufacturer, the ENCI limestone quarry and cement factory.
They are shown here in their now decommissioned state. Once klinker (clinker) and portland were produced here. Clinker is semi-finished cement produced by “heating limestone (calcium carbonate) with small quantities of other materials (such as clay) to 1450 °C in a kiln, in a process known as calcination”. Cement, the finished product, “is made by grounding the clinker with a small amount of gypsum into a powder to make 'Ordinary Portland Cement, the most commonly used type of cement (often referred to as OPC). Portland cement is a basic ingredient of concrete, mortar and most non-speciality grout. Portland cement may be grey or white.
The quarry, kiln and factory were by the way closed in 2018 and are slated for demolition. After that the quarry and demolished part of the industrial complex will be redeveloped as a park. A small part of the quarry is already accessible via a spectacular access stairway, shown here. It was created in 2017, together with the also pictured viewing platform,
In the quarry, a brasserie is created which in these Covid times, was of course closed. But luckily a nice and vintage Citroen HY food/coffee truck helped out.
The subtle diagonal bands in the sky signified approaching rain/hail showers which we just managed to evade ;-)
This is number 38 of the Maastricht album and 240 of Urban frontiers
The sleek and fresh J.W. Shelley ex Algoma Central Algocen here downbound on the St. Clair River at St. Clair - her revival was short lived unfortunately with a grounding which lead to her being scrapped - June 18, 2010.
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A place that doesn’t ask anything of you.
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With Lake Kurwongbah only a short drive from home, it’s become my go‑to escape when I’m craving a bit of peace and solitude. There’s something grounding about those quiet mornings—just me, the still water, and the soft rustle of the bush waking up around me.
And if I’m lucky, I’ll spot one of the tiny kingfishers that call the area home. They may be small, but they pack an incredible punch when it comes to beauty and colour. Every sighting feels like a little reward for slowing down and being present.
It’s moments like these that keep me coming back with my camera, hoping to capture just a fraction of the magic this place offers
Vulcan to the Sky XH 558 landing at Prestwick after displays at Portrush N.I. and Ayr Seafront in 2015, she was to make one final visit north of the border before her final flight, that was a flyover at East Fortune on the farewell tour of the UK before grounding on 28th October 2015.
Just when you think spring is on its way, mother nature pulls a fast one and snow is back over the grass that was just starting to green up. Drusilla revels in it though - gives her a chance to wear her lovely knits a little longer.
Blythe a Day - Grounding Grass - 4/7/26
Daunting Drusilla
in my yard
Clothing from Etsy
Excerpt from www.mississauga.ca/arts-and-culture/arts/public-art/tempo...:
The Land Remembers and The Sky Carries Us
The Land Remembers and The Sky Carries Us are part of many public artworks on display across the City of Mississauga.
Jeannette Ladd, 2026
Digital illustration, printed on vinyl
City Centre Transit Terminal, 200 Rathburn Road West
The two murals, The Land Remembers and The Sky Carries Us, are a pair. One rooted in memory of the earth and the other carried by the cycles of the sky. Together, they create a visual journey through the terminal: grounding commuters in the strength of the land while lifting their gaze to the guidance of the sky. These works balance stillness and movement, past and future, reminding all who pass through that we walk on lands with long memory and move beneath skies that continue to carry us forward.
The Land Remembers is a tribute to the living memory carried by the lands and waters of Mississauga. Long before the modern city rose along the shoreline, this place thrived as a landscape of forest, river, and sky, where the cycles of the natural world moved in balance.
The sun, moon, and stars mark the passage of time, guiding the rhythms of day and season. Birds take flight across the sky, carrying with them teachings of freedom and connection between the earth and the spirit above. The trees stand firmly in the soil, their roots stretching deep below, reminding us of strength and the unseen networks of life that continue beneath the surface, even as the City grows. The river flows steadily, offering sustenance, its waters alive with fish and story. Along the banks, the flowers bloom, carrying both beauty and medicine, showing that healing and life still emerge from the land. Above it all, the skyline rises, a reminder of how the City has grown and continues to change. In the sky, the four sacred colours (yellow, red, black and white) stretch across the
sky representing balance, the four directions and the teachings that guide Anishinaabe life.
Alongside these, the mural carries rich earth tones, deep blues of the river, and vibrant greens and floral hues. This piece speaks to the truth that the land itself remembers. It remembers the forests that once covered the horizon, the waters that have always moved through its valleys, and the lives that have depended on its gifts. Even as the skyline changes, the land continues to hold memory, urging us to pause, reflect, and honour the stories written into the earth.
If the first mural speaks of memory rooted in the earth, the second turns its gaze upwards to the sky, the messengers, and the pathways of light that guide us forward.
Above the City, the sun, moon, and stars move in timeless cycles. They are keepers of direction and rhythm, reminding travellers that every journey is part of something larger. Birds, butterflies, or celestial beings appear as messengers which are symbols of migration and transformation. In this mural, soft gradients of blues, purples and gold echo the cycles of the sky, creating a sense of uplift and continuity as commuters move through the space. Where the land remembers, the sky carries us. It holds both the movement of commuters through the terminal and the movement of ancestors whose spirits still travel with us. In the shimmer of wings and the glow of constellations, stories are told of belonging, resilience, and shared passage. This mural creates a sense of uplift within the transit space: a reminder that while our feet move across the City, our spirits are always connected to the cycles of the sky and the guidance of the messengers.
Together, The Land Remembers and The Sky Carries Us form a visual journey through the City Centre Transit Terminal. One grounds travellers in the enduring memory of the earth, while the other lifts their gaze toward the guidance of the sky. These works are meant to create moments of stillness and connection within a place of constant motion, reminding us that every step we take is held by the land and carried by the sky.
I have always known that my eyes tell the truth before I ever allow myself to speak. They reveal intention, invite desire, and hold attention with a quiet certainty that never needs explanation. ✧
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Women have always understood this power. From ancient queens who traced gold and kohl around their eyes for protection and dominance, to legends whose gazes were said to launch a thousand ships, eyeshadow has never been frivolous. It was designed to captivate, to command, to hold a man’s focus a heartbeat longer than he intended. ️
Together, January Espresso Eyes in PURPLE and Nana EvoX Eyeshadow become my modern aphrodisiac—color stories rooted in ritual, refined through elegance, and worn with absolute confidence. He may think he’s simply admiring my eyes.
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Elegance in Restraint: Boudoir Meets Power
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This look captures the essence of controlled desire, where sharp sophistication meets subtle seduction. The white, one-sleeve jacket by Gabriel brings a crisp elegance, contrasted by the black UnhlyCngrgatn Neck Belt and Tie by ARCHIVEFACTION, symbolizing an alluring restraint. The DOMENTOR-branded JEYS NEETI-Underwear peeks provocatively, paired with the sleek black OXFORD Shoes and RUN Socks by Dope+Mercy, grounding the outfit in classic masculinity. The Pelvis Piercing sixty six by PUNCH adds an unexpected edge, while the Valrie Gauged XL Earrings by Fewness echo this daring style. The look is completed by the RAGNAR Buns Hair and white Ragnar Hairbase by EAGLELUX, with the holdable belt and RealEvils Slick Gloves in black as the final touch, embodying a boudoir fantasy of power and elegance.
Styling:
EGX. BOM Ragnar Tattoo 2
EGX. BOM Ragnar Hairbase White V2
::GB::One sleeve Jacket (Legacy) White
ARCHIVEFACTION_UnhlyCngrgatn_Neck Belt_Legacy M
ARCHIVEFACTION_UnhlyCngrgatn_Tie_Legacy M
CA OXFORD SHOES GIANNI
Fewness - Valerie Gauged XL - Male - Human
JEYS-NETI-UNDERWEAR[LEGACY]-L
PUNCH / Pelvis Piercing / Sixty Six / Spikes (Legacy Male)
rvn - holdable belt - right hand
**RE** Slick Gloves Maeshbody Legacy M Fat Pack
[Dope+Mercy]RUN Socks (Legacy M)
[MAGNIFICENT] RAGNAR Buns Hair - 3 Styles
^^Swallow^^ Gauged XL Ears (m)
More infos as usual in my blog
La Sculpture du Vent
Au cœur du littoral, cet arbre se dresse comme un témoin de la force des éléments. Sa silhouette tourmentée et penchée raconte des années d’exposition aux vents marins. Chaque branche semble avoir été taillé, presque sculptée, par la persistance des embruns chargés de sel et de magnésium.
Loin d’être brisé, l’arbre a composé avec cette pression constante pour créer une forme unique, une œuvre d’art vivante façonnée par la nature. Le soleil, perçant à travers le feuillage dense, vient rappeler que même dans les environnements les plus rudes, la lumière trouve toujours son chemin.
Une leçon de résilience et d’ancrage, là où la terre rencontre la mer.
Sculpted by the Wind
In the heart of the coastline, this tree stands as a silent witness to the power of the elements. Its twisted, leaning silhouette tells a story of years exposed to powerful sea winds. Every branch seems to have been guided, almost sculpted, by the persistence of salt and magnesium-laden spray.
Far from being broken, the tree has adapted to this constant pressure to create a unique form, a living work of art shaped by nature. The sun, piercing through the dense foliage, serves as a reminder that even in the harshest environments, light always finds its way.
A lesson in resilience and grounding, where land meets sea.
Just a few miles outside of Gettysburg, this historic Pennsylvania barn stands as a silent witness to the changing seasons. Watching the first light hit the fresh snow cover feels like stepping back in time. There is something so grounding about the contrast of the weathered wood against the crisp, white landscape of Adams County.
Captured during the "blue hour" transition into morning, where the air is still and the only sound is the crunch of snow.
Cooly Rocks is famous for its polished chrome, gleaming duco, and the kind of show’n’shine pride that makes every car look like it’s just rolled out of a dream. But tucked among the immaculate classics was this century‑old Dodge — dusty, dented, and wearing every mark of its long life like a badge of honour. It didn’t need shine to draw a crowd; its history did the talking. People stopped, stared, and smiled, recognising that sometimes the most compelling stories aren’t buffed to perfection.
There was something grounding about it — a reminder that not everything at a festival built on nostalgia has to be restored to within an inch of its life. This old Dodge stood there, unapologetically weathered, still holding its place in the world after a hundred years. And in a sea of polished perfection, it was the one that made people lean in a little closer, curious about the roads it had travelled and the hands that had kept it going.
⦁ He walked slowly beneath a sky that seemed almost too perfect, the sun pouring down with a strength that felt both energizing and unforgiving. After the long day the reunion, the flood of faces and memories he needed this. Space. Silence. Air.
Time had felt strange lately. At moments, it rushed past him, hours slipping away before he could hold onto them. Other times, it stood still, stretching seconds into something heavier, something harder to carry. Today had been both.
⦁ There was a quiet understanding settling in his mind as he walked: for things to truly get better, they often had to get worse first. Like a wound that needed to ache before it could heal, like a scar that formed only after damage was done. Growth was rarely gentle.
His thoughts were crowded, overlapping, pulling him in different directions. But he kept reminding himself one thing at a time. Just one step, one breath, one decision. That was enough for now.
⦁ The fresh air helped. It always did. Each inhale felt like a reset, each step a small release. These walks had a way of shifting something inside him, nudging him toward clarity, even if only slightly. Sometimes, a different direction didn’t require a map just movement.
He knew everything came down to choices. Every moment carried one, whether obvious or hidden. And with each choice came a lesson, wrapped in outcomes that could be either light or heavy. Still, both had meaning.
⦁ He paused for a moment, letting the sunlight warm his face, grounding himself in the present. The future wasn’t something that simply arrived it was something built, piece by piece, decision by decision.
And so he kept walking, determined. Ready, in his own quiet way, to take hold of what came next and shape it into something better.
→ 💎Him:
Outfit: [Mazzaro] EMIR Set / Vest, Pants, Hat. / 10 colors / TMD
Rolling down the taxiway with those Rolls Royce engines, Icelandair TF-FIU in stunning Aurora Borealis livery operating Dublin to Reykjavik in October 2018.
TF-FIU has survived the Covid-19 grounding unlike so many aircraft, continuing to fly through the pandemic.
Category: Panoramic Shot
IG: victorlimaphoto
Story:
Captured in the heart of the Jalapão region, this panoramic nightscape reveals the raw beauty of Brazil’s Cerrado under a pristine Bortle 1 sky. Dominating the scene is the luminous arch of the Milky Way, stretching from one horizon to the other, its core glowing with interstellar dust, emission nebulae, and countless stars. The reddish tones near the galactic center are enhanced by the use of a modified sensor, revealing prominent H-alpha regions like the Lagoon and Trifid Nebulae.
To the right, a striking column of Zodiacal Light rises—sunlight scattered by interplanetary dust—perfectly aligned with the ecliptic. Subtle green and red hues of airglow add a surreal touch to the lower sky, interacting with the warm tones of the dunes and the reflecting waters of the meandering stream. Buriti palms and native vegetation complete the composition, grounding this celestial spectacle in the unique landscape of the Brazilian savanna.
This image is not a blend but a multi-frame panorama, precisely captured to preserve the spatial relationships of both the terrestrial and astronomical elements. A technical and artistic tribute to one of the darkest skies in South America.
EXIF:
25/06/2025 19:46h
Canon 6D Ha Mod / Sigma Art 20mm f/1.4
18x 13sec / f:1.8 / ISO 5000
On a recent visit to the Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory at White Lake I found out all kinds of things about Very Long Baseline Interferometry, Global Magneto-Ionic Medium Surveys, Galactic Plane Surveys and of course 26m telescope capabilities BUT not a word about these intriguing posts that flank the DRAO. I read all the brochures, checked out the website but no explanation was to be found.
It must be some kind of grounding or dissipating system, but do radio waves need to be grounded? Whatever they are for it sure did some weird thing to my camera sensor '-)