His Golden Touch

 

One day, as Ovid relates in Metamorphoses XI, Dionysus found that his old schoolmaster and foster father, the satyr Silenus, was missing. The old satyr had been drinking wine and wandered away drunk, to be found by some Phrygian peasants who carried him to their king, Midas (alternatively, Silenus passed out in Midas' rose garden). Midas recognized him and treated him hospitably, entertaining him for ten days and nights with politeness, while Silenus delighted Midas and his friends with stories and songs. On the eleventh day, he brought Silenus back to Dionysus in Lydia. Dionysus offered Midas his choice of whatever reward he wished for. Midas asked that whatever he might touch should be changed into gold.

 

Midas rejoiced in his new power, which he hastened to put to the test. He touched an oak twig and a stone; both turned to gold. Overjoyed, as soon as he got home, he touched every rose in the rose garden, and all became gold. He ordered the servants to set a feast on the table. Upon discovering how even the food and drink turned into gold in his hands, he regretted his wish and cursed it. Claudian states in his In Rufinem: "So Midas, king of Lydia, swelled at first with pride when he found he could transform everything he touched to gold; but when he beheld his food grow rigid and his drink harden into golden ice then he understood that this gift was a bane and in his loathing for gold, cursed his prayer."

- Dante Alighieri

 

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One of my favorite images from our trip to the Garden Island of Kauai. We had taken a plane ride over the famous Na Pali coast and while the views are stunning maneuvering a camera in the tight confines of a small aircraft is a challenge, especially when you are sitting in the copilot’s seat. I was so worried about accidentally touching one of the controls, I had to stay hyper-vigilant and that distracted a lot from actually taking the shots.

 

This one I am proud to say was something I preplanned in all the chaos a little airplane can cause. I noticed this catamaran that was pretty close to a cove while we were far away from the coast and as the plane banked to the right, I was in perfect position for this shot. My goal was to convey the scale of the massive cliffs and the coast to something that was relatable for a size comparison. And this huge boat provided an excellent prop for that purpose.

The setting sun is just catching the front of 193697 as it approaches Červenka with a train of grain originating in Ukraine, runnung from Cierna nad Tisou to Misburg.

 

The LTE Vectron fleet carry Latin bodyside legends relating to rail freight and this one reads 'cogito ergo moveo' and translates as 'I think therefore I move'.

Tales of history relate that Dinajpur derived its name from Raja Dinaj or Dinaraj, founder of the Dinajpur Rajbari. But others say that after usurping the Ilyas Shahi rule, the famous Raja Ganesh of the early 15th century was the real founder of this house for a brief period. At the end of the 17th century Srimanta Dutta Chaudhury became the zamindar of Dinajpur and after him, his sister's son Sukhdeva Ghosh inherited the property as Srimanta's son had a premature death. Sukhdeva's son Prannath Ray became famous and powerful and began the construction of the famous Kantanagar Nava-Ratna Temple, now known as the Kantajir Mandir, one of the most precious heritage structures.

 

It is difficult to conceive what the main palace block looked like when it was young and bold. Wild leaves and veins have wrapped the building like octopus tendrils while the skeleton and naked brick structures give a horrid look as the ageing plaster is almost worn out of the walls. In different parts of the building, structural girders are exposed while there is no roof above. Still from his historical study and the remaining ruins, Dr Nazimuddin Ahmed gave a vivid description of the structures in one of his publications published in 1986.

 

"The imposing façade of the two-storey palace, facing east has a broad frontage of about 150 feet. The central part carrying a 10 feet wide verandah above is projected prominently. The front projection has a series of elegant Ionic columns in pairs with round shafts on the upper floor.

 

"The parapet is plain except for a curved plaque-wall in the centre, bearing in relief, two elephants standing face to face and holding a crown. Above and below it are some indistinct English letters. On either side of the balcony a broad spiral masonry staircase leads up to the upper storey. The roof of the 15 feet wide balcony collapsed.

 

"Immediately behind the balcony a large hall (50"X20") originally flagged with white marble stone and flanked by two 10" wide verandahs on the east and west is roofed over with massive iron girders. The lofty 25 feet high roof is in a highly disintegrating condition. On its north there is another smaller (30"X 20") hall and on the south a broad corridor leads to the inner quadrangle of residential quarters."

 

If the bricks could paint or write the tales of the Rajbari and its inhabitants, what a book could have been written! But with the silent walls, the palace has now grown old and inexpressive. It has faced not only the cruelty of time but also the ravages of nature like the 1897 earthquake that had left it badly damaged. Although the palace was largely rebuilt by Maharaja Sir Girijanath Ray Bahadur, time has not spared it from its claws. It is up to us now whether we would at least let the ruins remain and let our future generations see them and let their imagination flow back to the past and touch our heritage.

 

other pictures from the set Dinajpur Rajbari .... Discovering the hidden glory

  

Relate all the objects and tell an interesting story or a quote or a kavithai.....

-Modest Mouse

The World At Large

I think most anyone can relate to a desire to talk to someone we no longer can. For whatever reason, whether it be for estrangement or death, there are some people we wish we could talk to but can't. These are conversations unfinished, ties untethered, connections lost. Sometimes those manifest into conversations we have with ourselves, because that is the only cathartic closure or resolution there is. The morning at dawn when I shot this, I thought of how connected I feel to my grandfather when I'm out alone in nature. How I feel I am sort of with him when I'm surrounded by trees, as if his memory is tied somehow to the tall oaks, redbuds and pines of our Oklahoma landscape. In Native American lore, they believe that when a loved one dies a red fern grows in its place as a symbol of eternity, and the kind of love that transcends time.

ME

Body

Head: Lelutka- EvoX AVALON 3.0

Body:Legacy Meshbody (f) Special Edition

Face Skin: [Glam Affair] Meryl Layer [Lelutka EvoX] Beige

Body Skin: Glam Affair - Body skin Chubby - Legacy ( Beige )

Eyes: AG. Vitality Eyes - Lelutka Evolution - 03

Nails: e.marie // Mix&Match Coffin - Dazzled

Earrings: e.marie // Ariah Earrings - Golds { EvoX human }

Hair: Stealthic - Realness NOW at Equal10

 

Wearing:

Blueberry - Can't Relate - Tops Alone

Blueberry - Can't Relate - Cardigans

Blueberry - Can't Relate - Shorts & Belts

Blueberry - Can't Relate - Stockings & Boots

LIVIA::Azziza Bento Rings - Legacy

 

Cosmetic

WarPaint* HarvestMoon eyeshadow [Lelutka Evo/EvoX]

Temizi Store "LouLou Lipgloss"

Tattoo: PMS - Don't Waste Time Tattoo - Light

Letis Tattoo :: La Catrina Sleeve :: 50% :: H19016

 

DESI

Head: LeLUTKA Avalon Head 3.0

Body: Legacy Meshbody (f) Special Edition

Face: [Glam Affair] Meryl Skin [Lelutka EvoX] Velour Tone RoseKiss

Body: [theSkinnery] Legacy Body Applier - toffee- Slim

Eyes: AG. Equinox Eyes

Hair: Stealthic - Clarity

 

Outfit

Outfit: Blueberry - Melanie Jeans

Shoes: REIGN.- OFF-BALANCE - FATPACK

 

Cosmetic

Nails: e.marie // Mix&Match Coffin - Queendom

Tattoo: IDTTY Body Shop - Dangerous Beauty (Faded)

.: Vegas :. Tattoo Applier Renewal

Lipstick: IDTTY FACES - LELUTKA LITTLE THINGS COLLECTION

Blush: WarPaint* Essential Blush collection [Lelutka EvoX]

Eyeliner: WarPaint* Lover's Lament [Lelutka Evo]

 

Jewelry

Earrings: ~LF~ Moonchild

Nose Rings: PKC Sandy Nose Set

Necklace: ^^Swallow^^ Magic Necklace 0.2

Ring: EarthStones Sweetest Romance Wedding Ring - Hers

Bindi: Dahlia - Cleo - Moon Bindi

 

Pose & Backdrop

Backdrop: Focus. Farm Store w/ lights ad ground

Props: Focus. Pumpkin Patch Farm Market Deco

Pose: Focus. Friends 175

view large or die.

 

It was really hard to decide which to pick. I hate when that happens.

 

okay so I have a tumblr. But here's the thing, I'm kind of upset. Reason being, I used to be a badass at computer stuff and website relating things, like back in the Myspace days I was a BOSS because I knew so much about html and coding and I could make it look so epic, but I seriously don't have time to try to figure out how to work tumblr.....sooooo mine looks horrible and sucks. Someone care to spare me a few tips? :)

 

thanks for the Explore guys! Highest Position #58 and 1,000 views yay!

 

More in comments :)

Can you relate? I got up early because I wanted to photograph some places in town at sunrise. Hoping for warm light and strong shadows.

Almost all the sites I visited had changed into construction sites though and I really got in a bad mood.

I decided to go on since I was there anyway and time can be precious.

Then I saw the light on this window. Diffused by the tree. It's shadows casted on the wall. It instantly changed my mood. I started to photograph other things than planned and got home with a really nice set of photos. You have got to stay open minded.

 

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Olympus E-300, Zuiko Digital 40–150mm F3.5–4.5

Ladybird, ladybird fly away home,

Your house is on fire and your children are alone,

All except one, and her name is Ann,

And she hid under the warming pan.

 

This traditional Mother Goose verse relates to ladybirds, brightly coloured insects commonly viewed as lucky. The English version has been dated to at least 1744, when it appeared in Tommy Thumb\'s Pretty Songbook Vol. 2. The line, “ladybird, ladybird, fly away home” is apparently a reference for pagans to go underground. “Your house is on fire and your children are gone” (as some versions say) seems to be referring to destruction of pagan temples and the exodus of followers.

 

I have always loved ladybirds, ever since I was a child. I don’t know why. Perhaps the nursery rhyme of ladybirds, the brightly illustrated Ladybird Books I had, or perhaps because I loved the red embroidered labels on my Ladybird Clothing jackets and pants that I used to wear influenced me.

 

This year the Flickr Friends Melbourne Group have decided to have a monthly challenge which is submitted on the 5th of every month. This month’s theme is “Something Beginning with an L”, which was chosen by Jette.

 

I thought that this macro shot of one of my beloved ladybirds on a burgundy Iceberg Rose leaf would be suitable. I do hope you agree.

 

Coccinellidae is a widespread family of small beetles ranging in size from 0.8 to 18 mm. The family is commonly known as ladybugs in North America and ladybirds in Britain and other parts of the English-speaking world. Entomologists prefer the names ladybird beetles or lady beetles as these insects are not classified as true bugs.

 

I am reposting this message and creation from my December 2019 post

 

Although this was written in 2019 I knew something big was going to take place on earth in the months ahead.

 

It is as relevant today as it was back in 2019 because it relates to today in 2021

 

I underestimated the severity of this message. In saying this I was extremely unsettled for many months and prayed as I knew something was going to happen but I did not know exactly what.

I had endured many months of suffering knowing. Through this process things became crystal clear to me and with that an understanding of the higher picture and ultimately a sense of surrendering to 'what is' and a sense of Peace and Calm came with this, along with so much gratitude for being guided and shown. A blessing and a curse

 

To add to this, many souls have sacrificed themselves - knowingly and unknowingly to wake up humanity.

We can never know the soul agreement that each of us has made when we birthed into this world.

 

I am eternally grateful to the many souls who have endured hell on earth, lost their lives to awaken the masses to the reality of this world.

 

There are many people at this time on earth who are struggling with all that is happening in our world.

 

I was guided with this message and design back in 2019 - it started many months before it was completed by December of that year.

 

I hope that this message will bring some understanding and comfort to anyone who is struggling right now.

 

Despite her name Black Winged Goddess, she does bring a message of Hope and Unity to humanity.

 

We are living in times of great destruction of the world as we know it, earth changes, fires, floods, earthquakes.

 

Here alone in Australia we sit in horror at the extent of the fires rampage across the country. Unprecedented fires and weather in the history of our existence (well what is on record)

 

Whilst horrific - the earth we live on has always been full of cyclic changes.

 

Ancient cities have been discovered under the sea, we are naive to think that the world as we know it will remain the same.

 

What continents exist now may no longer exist. What coastline exists now is slowly being swallowed up by the ocean.

 

Volcanic eruptions are changing the face of the planet as are earthquakes - the list is long.

We cannot stop the force of Mother Nature. We live on a planet that has always endured such destruction.

 

We have pole shifts taking place - all kinds of catastrophic events happening across the Globe. We are but a spit in the ocean to the wide Galaxies that we know of. Yet we think we are precious in some way.

 

I cannot help but wonder why I was so drawn to create this "Black Winged Goddess" let alone give her the name of Black Winged Goddess. But I was drawn, my soul was pushing me for weeks with a "slight vision" of what I needed to create. It now makes total sense to me why I was so drawn to create The Black Winged Goddess, given the state of our world and humanity.

 

My soul as always when I listen guides me with powerful messages and reminds me to just 'be' to accept 'what is'.

 

We may not like the current state of our world, but it is what it is and all we can do is stay strong within ourselves and hold the power of 'love' in our hearts despite seeing so much being played out on the planet.

 

Kali (Hindu) - was known as a deity of the Fearsome Demon destroying Goddess who represents death and rebirth - so her name means "Black One".

 

We can never truly comprehend or understand the power of mother nature - we have abused her for centuries, taken her for granted and she is a living breathing consciousness so powerful that we dare not go up against here.

 

In recent years we have seen the influence of the feminine energy on earth which for eons has been dominated by the male energy.

So it makes complete sense to me that we are witness to so much destruction on the planet.

 

We are witness to the destruction of our societies as we know it, breakdown of families, law, politics.

 

So much of humanity is at war with the 'system', the injustices, and the lack of balance within our society. The homeless, the abused, the forgotten souls, the mental health issues that seem to have become rampant, the rise of Corporate wealth while humanity is trapped in slavery. We have learnt nothing as a humanity over the past how many hundred years?

 

In order for rebirth, for new growth, a culling needs to take place - hence the energy of the Black Winged Goddess she is both the Destroyer and the Giver of New Life.

 

We have elected to be here at this time on the planet - despite the suffering we witness or endure - I know at a higher level it is absolutely necessary for real change to take place.

 

Our world is a very different place to the one we have known - and whilst we have believed we have had a safe and reasonable planet in which to live, the reality is much Evil has existed and people have been brainwashed to the point of being zombies. There has been so much suppression imposed upon humanity even to the extreme of vaccinations and fluoride to our water supply. All of these chemicals act as suppressants to our brain! It has been a deliberate agenda of the existing power on earth. Their agenda has always been to rule, control and suppress the populous.

 

Humanity is awakening and with this will be uproar, dis - ease, a culling if you like. It is time for humanity to step out of fear and into their true power which is within each and every one of us.

 

New growth, new beginnings but not before the dismantling of the old - it has to be this way.

 

These times we are living through were written in history.

 

So I have created "The Black Winged Goddess" she is available in different styles, inside a Dome with beautiful etched glass or stand alone. She will rotate or can be static.

 

She is available on MP in the Stand Alone version (rotating) or can be seen in world at my store.

 

****This POST IS NOT to promote my MP. I will not put my MP link here for this reason. If anyone does not have the money and would like a version of her please send me a notecard in world with your full name and I will happily send one to you. This is NOT about promoting my MP it is about assisting humanity at this time***.

 

I hope you enjoy and embrace 'The "Black Winged Goddess' and rather be in fear of her - understand she brings 'New Life" but first the old has to die for the new to be born.

 

How appropriate for a New Year of 2020 fast approaching.

 

Interestingly and unconsciously I created 4 of these Black Winged Goddesses.

 

The year 2020 equates to the number 4 in Numerology.

 

The #4 represents a Universal energy. (see below for a deeper understanding of the #4)

 

The # 2 - Is the most feminine and often underestimated when it comes to power and strength. She is always gentle, tactful, diplomatic, forgiving and understanding. She likes to keep peace and likes to avoid confrontation. # 2 is the survivor and extremely resilient force. Her shape looks as though she is bent back on a knee with head bowed in humility and service. However when enough pressure is applied to the # 2 energy. Some would perceive her as weak and powerless due to this servitude shape. However never underestimate the power behind #2 because she represents the power (double) #1 who is the all powerful warrior who will shake and destroy no matter what. So #2 brings the balance but never underestimate the power of 2 Energy.

 

The #4 Energy in more detail

 

The 4 is without a doubt masculine, reflecting strength and stability. His chief characteristics are dependability, productivity, punctuality and obedience. He is trustworthy, patient, conventional and a traditionalist.

 

Tend to be rule followers. 4 is the area of sciences, upholding the law (such as Government and the military). The #4 represents Disciplined, systematic, Dependable, Strong. Loyal

 

Four is the basis of all solid objects. Four points are used in constructing the simplest solid and thus four is the number symbolizing the way of construction. In many religions, four is seen as the number for earth, and representing the four elements, Air Earth, Water and Fire.

At its extreme 4's can tend to overreact to violence.

 

So 2020 seems to have more challenges ahead and I suspect we will be seeing more uprising across the planet (#2 energy) with totalitarianism (#4 energy) being played out like never before. Perhaps more of what the world has witnessed in Hong Kong this year.

 

It is as if the two energies Masculine & Feminine are battling against one another. But at the same time, I cannot help but feel and acknowledge UNITY - and this is what I will remain focused upon during the year ahead. We must stand united. We are after all 'one humanity'

 

We are without doubt living in very challenging times.

May peace be with you!

Copyright December 2019 Chant Lyric

 

Please share with anyone who you believe may take some comfort during these days - not because I want awards, in fact I do not want awards. This is for humanity and was given to me through the Grace of God

This post is NOT about promoting my MP - she is available there for anyone who wants to purchase her. For anyone who truly feels drawn to her and the strength and comfort she brings to me, and do not have the money to purchase her. Please contact me in world with a notecard, give me your full name and I will happily send her free of charge to you.

 

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he had me at hello...shot at Sunny's using Rumors ~ this song relates ...

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Nope. It's not originally from Guernsey, one of the Channel Islands, as its name suggests, nor is it from the Cape of South Africa, as is often claimed. But our pretty Lily hails from Japan.

It was first mentioned by Jacques-Philippe Cornut (1606-1651) who saw it flowering in the garden of Jean Morin at Paris on October 7, 1634. He calls it Narcissus japonicus rutilo flore. About a quarter of a century later - in 1657 - the Scottish botanist Robert Morison (1620-1683), who was then working in the botanical gardens at Blois in France, writes that he saw it in the same gardens. Moreover, he relates how this Nerine came by the name 'Guernsey Lily'.

It seems that an East-India Trading Ship - uncertain, he says, whether Dutch or English - returning home from Japan - had been wrecked shortly before 1657 on the snaggy rocks of the Channel Islands near Guernsey. Out spilled those Japanese Lily bulbs only to sprout in bright profusion on Guernsey's sandy coasts. Hence the vernacular name.

It seemed to me unlikely that that ship would have been English if it came from Japan. Since 1641 only the Dutch and Chinese were allowed to trade with Japan. So I checked the records I could for shipwrecks of Dutch ships plying from Japan to Europe on the Guernsey Coast until 1660. It would have been nice to find one... But none...

That our Lily also grows in South Africa is not strange for it's by way of the Cape that many Dutch East Indiamen rerturned home from Japan; in these years of the seventeenth century some six or seven laded ships a year.

   

112 pictures in 2012, #29 Leap Day (any shot to be taken on, or relating to 29th Februari2012)

 

Explore, Highest position: #132 on Wednesday, March 7, 2012

It is truly difficult to effectively relate how graceful and ethereal Manta Rays are as they perform their nightly ballet in the warm waters near Kona Hawaii. This image perhaps does the work of hundreds of adjectives in relating the emotion you feel as these massive creatures glide inches from your face.

If you would like to read more about swimming with Mantas and see more photos of this adventure, check-out my blog article: www.firefallphotography.com/swimming-manta-rays-tips-phot...

Have a great day!

 

Jeff

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Explored 9/21/13

I could probably best relate to this as the equivalent of giving your little brother an unplugged video game remote and acting like he's the one who's good at the game.

 

Probably in an event to keep me more engaged in the US rail scene than I was at the time (looking back 2 months later makes me realise how none of this can be recreated back home), the R'bauers assigned me to choose somewhere for this coal train we were pretty sure was close by.

 

A quick geeze at Sun Seeker and Google Maps, trying to pinpoint where the late afternoon shadows won't have covered the BNSF Fallbridge Sub. Came to the conclusion that John Day Dam Road may be the best bet.

 

Up a hill and only a few minutes later, I could see the microscopic coal wagons at Towal moving. An excited shout to the R'bauers, and this bad boy rolls by a few minutes later.

 

Specifically, a coal train from Spring Creek mine in Montana to the Centralia Power Plant in Washington. From what Lewis' notes lead me to believe, this power station is scheduled for closure later in the year.

 

6117-9361-6038-6550(r) BNSF C SCMCEC 021 east of Maryhill 22-4-25

The burning crucifix's relate to local Christian internecine strife. The seventeen crosses remember the seventeen Protestant (Christian) martyrs executed by the Catholic (Christian) Queen Mary (aka "Bloody Mary") a long time ago. There are no racist connotations.

 

Images taken during the legendary Lewes Bonfire Night Celebrations on 5th of November 2007.

Georgia O'Keeffe.

 

I can relate to this quote, it's so true for me and I'm sure very true for most of you as well. I love Georgia O'Keeffe's work.

‭When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs.

When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.

~Ansel Adams

 

To make someone feel, make someone relate, make someone think - this is the beauty of it all. Making some sort of an impact has and always will be my purpose in why I take photographs.

 

I believe as photographers, we all have a story to tell of why or how we got into photography.

 

2006.

 

A year that dramatically altered my perspective on life and the spark that ignited my passion for photography.

 

It was during that year,‭ ‬two people who meant the world to me passed away‭ ‬8‭ ‬months apart from each other. Never had I anticipated experiencing death at such a rapid rate.‭ ‬Emotional turmoil took over and depression became a part of me.‭ ‬I was no longer the same person, I was filled with denial, pain and sadness. I felt numb to the world and every person in it. I was in a constant battle with my emotions, not knowing where to turn for support in such a difficult time.

 

For months I had obsessively been glancing at sites that contained photography from Deviant Art photographers.‭ ‬With every picture that came across my eye while scrolling down the pages,‭ ‬a lightning bolt of questions and curiosity struck me:‭ “‬How can someone capture something so beautiful in such a short amount of time‭?”‬ The fact that each photograph was unique and held a different view fascinated me.‭ ‬I quickly aspired to experiment with taking pictures.‭ Due to such a powerful curiosity,‭ ‬I'm sure you can imagine the delight that filled me when I got my first camera - a Canon Powershot - as a present for Christmas.‭ ‬Little did I know that what I first deemed as an‭ “‬experiment‭”‬ would within time turn into an escape,‭ ‬a passion that would heal me greatly.‭

 

‭I began to feel the world looked so much more beautiful when I looked at it through a camera's viewfinder. Every day I would be out in my backyard taking photographs, and in those moments capturing what surrounded me, I didn't feel pain. I didn't feel sadness. I didn't feel numb - I felt peace. Taking photographs made me rediscover who I was as a person. My camera became my greatest friend who knew all my secrets and witnessed me metamorphosis.

 

‭It's hard to believe it's been 3 years.

Being a part of Flickr has been such an uplifting experience for me.

‭Three years ago, I never would have imagined gaining such inspiration, support and friendship from so many extraordinary people. For that and so much more, I am forever grateful.

 

‭Photography is a true saving grace.‬‬‬‬‬‬‬

The Calling is a public artwork by American artist Mark di Suvero located in O'Donnell Park, which is on the lakefront in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. The artwork was made in 1981-82 from steel I-beams painted an orange-red color. It measures 40 feet in height, and it sits at the end of Wisconsin Avenue in front of the footbridge that leads to the Milwaukee Art Museum. di Suvero's artwork was commissioned by an anonymous donor. It stands tall at 40 feet and is made from steel I-beams, which the artist painted an orange-red color. The sculpture resembles a rising sun, and is colloquially called the Sunburst. It currently sits in O'Donnell Park, next to the Milwaukee County War Memorial building and in front of the Milwaukee Art Museum. When the piece was first commissioned, the Milwaukee Art Museum did not extend to its present location. The sculpture's backdrop consisted of the bluff and Lake Michigan. With the rising sun behind it, The Calling truly captured di Suvero's intent. Milwaukee's downtown lakefront had been a transportation hub since the 19th century. In 1968 the lakefront's railroad passenger depot was torn down. The site was developed into a parking lot and an urban park. In 1980 the Milwaukee Department of City Development decided to place a sculpture in this new urban park, and asked the Milwaukee Art Museum to select an artist to make the piece. The Milwaukee Art Museum chose Mark di Suvero, while an anonymous donor offered to fund the sculpture. Di Suvero's design for The Calling dated back to 1975 when he did some drawings for Emily and Joseph Pulitzer, Jr. The sculpture was never built, but when the artist came to Milwaukee and visited the proposed site for his work, he knew that the strong verticals of The Calling were needed to complement the scale of the bluff and the lake. Since its proposal, The Calling has been fraught with controversy. Community members and politicians have had a problem with the cost, the use of industrial materials, the abstract design, the placement, and the donor's anonymity. Local politicians delayed the building of the sculpture while they debated the sculpture's design, even though the museum owned it. "Gerald Norland, Director of the Art Museum, led the fight for approval throughout most of 1981, presenting its case to eleven separate hearings. Finally, the museum received a favorable vote in the Common Council in January 1982." Di Suvero proceeded to create the sculpture in his New York City studio. Once it was complete, he disassembled The Calling, shipped it to Milwaukee, and directed the reassembly of the piece. It was dedicated in April 1982. A new controversy arose when the Milwaukee Art Museum's Santiago Calatrava-designed new wing opened in 2001. Dissenters advocated that The Calling be moved as it blocked their view of the new art museum. Di Suvero refused to move the sculpture, stating "If you don't want it, take it apart and ship it to me."When questioned whether the sculpture should be moved, Calatrava deferred to di Suvero. He told Milwaukee art critic Whitney Gould several times that he had designed the museum addition to relate to the placement of "The Calling." The sculpture and its placement continue to be a point of contention between art critics and community members alike.

Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Calling_(di_Suvero)

Blythe a Day - How to Sell a Haunted House (Bewitched) - 10/1/25

 

For Sale in Spookytown: Classic Haunted Beauty

 

About the Property:

Beautiful classic 4 bed 3 bath tri-level in coveted Spookytown. Original fireplaces and staircases. Hard wood flooring throughout. Old creaky windows, attic ghosts, furnace, updated electrical and much more!

 

Features:

Actual clawfoot tubs

2 ghosts

Secret staircase & door

Creaky floors

Large windows

Attic bats

Real skeletons in the closets

 

Call Drusilla, our expert relator, for a private tour.

 

House photo I took on a fall drive and recolored

Daunting Drusilla Blythe

 

Credits :

 

Blueberry - Can't Relate - Boots Flat & High Heels @ Main Store

Blueberry - Can't Relate - Fishnet Stockings @ Main Store

Blueberry - Can't Relate - Shorts & Belts @ Main Store

Blueberry - Can't Relate - Tops Alone @ Main Store

Blueberry - Can't Relate - Wrap Around Cardigan @ Main Store

Doe: Gabriella Hair @ Collabor88

Eyes : {S0NG} :: Crow Eyes Gacha - pale blue @ Epiphany

Doe: Monster Backpack (Hold) - Pink Gacha @ Main Store

  

Romazin - Earrings - Tori @ Sense

Romazin - Necklace - Tori 1 @ Sense

Romazin - Necklace - Tori 2 @ Sense

Romazin - Necklace - Tori 3 @ Sense

 

MINIMAL - Town Hall Backdrop -flower balcony-MINIMAL - Town Hall Backdrop @ Kustom9

 

SPELL : Bike -Mushrooms - RARE @ Main Store

ionic : Antique books & iron chair @ Main Store

ionic : Interior plant @ Main Store

ionic : Store Sign (Black & Gold) @ Main Store

ionic : Tea Store Sign @ Main Store

ionic: Fountain (tiled) @ Main Store

 

from Madras Fruit Stand Decor Gacha @ Main Store

Madras Green Apple Box

Madras Watermelon

Madras Raspberry Basket

Madras Mulberry Basket

Madras Purple Grapes

Madras Green grapes

Madras Cherry Tray

Madras Apple Box

Madras Fruit Table

Madras Banana Box

Madras Pineapple Boat rare

 

No, this item doesn't relate in any way to Miss Angie the dance instructor; instead, it's for Angie Mengoa, known throughout the whole domain of Flickrdom as Proverbs 31:10. Today is her 21st birthday, and I celebrated the occasion by creating this special screensaver at work, which was used only today and then deleted before I went home. Those are my glasses in the lower right-hand corner. It is proof positive that I thought of my young friend throughout her big day, as this greeting scrolled across my computer screen whenever I left it idle for more than a few minutes.

 

Angie herself commemorated her birthday with this little masterpiece, so typical of her in that it displays her formidable talent, her remarkable beauty, and her deeply-held religious convictions, all of which essentially define who and what she is. It is so fitting for her to note her 21st birthday with a prayer, as she did here. And as for me, I will keep her in my own prayers always, as well as in my heart and my affections. I admit to being very, very fond of this remarkable young lady.

 

When you see this, Angie, it will be either very late in the evening on your big day, or the following morning; but either way, I hope your 21st birthday has been just splendid. :-)

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I think all of us who love K-pop can relate to this movie...

Fantasy or not, the truth is that my soul was trapped in the demon of K-pop, and what a beautiful way this movie conveys that...

I recommend it...

But I'm taking this opportunity to say goodbye to the K-pop community in SL. For personal reasons, I'm hanging up my gloves, as they say in the daily struggle of life...

Just like in real life, things happen in SL that sometimes force you to make these decisions, and I feel I need to take a step back...

And returning to my principles as a model, dressing my Virtual Barbie has always been my priority...

To everyone who respected me and accepted my friendship in the K-pop world, THANK YOU.

I still love Korean culture, I still respect it, I like K-pop, and I always will... And my avatar will maintain that vibe for now... but I don't rule out a big change soon!

 

Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything I've learned. I'll keep that!

 

Créditos - Credits:

melindabaynsl.blogspot.com/2025/07/demon-hunter-kpop-by-m...

 

10 July 2021: In recent days the figures relating to the coronavirus pandemic in Belgium have taken a turn for the worse. The number of new infections has been rising for around a week now and yesterday (Friday) the average number of daily hospital admissions rose for the first time in weeks. During the week from 30 June to 6 July an average of 697 people tested positive for the coronavirus. This is 81% up on the figures for the previous week. The total number of patients with COVID-19 that are being cared for in the country’s hospitals stands now at 250. Of those hospitalised 95 are on intensive care wards. The basic reproductive rate for coronavirus in Belgium currently stands at 1.09. Since a large number of people have still not been fully immunized against COVID-19 and since there is no reason to believe that the figures will start falling again in a couple of weeks the situation is very worrying. Belgium is not alone. The number of coronavirus infections is increasing across Europe. In the Netherlands, the number of coronavirus infections is rising sharply, with 6,986 new cases in the past 24 hours. The Dutch government announced yesterday new restrictions to limit the hospitality industry and live events sectors. In summary until a very high % of the population is fully immunized we will need to remain cautious – Bruges, Belgium.

Relatable.

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Triangularity - Relating to entities such as three people, objects, ideas,...…. And Tri... refers to the number 3 an odd number...

 

For the challenge = triangular shapes, three items on a scarf with three sided shapes,......

 

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One of several male mallards (Anas platyrhynchos) that I've met in nice conditions.

 

They are some of the most common birds to see in Norway - both in towns, by beaches and in forest lakes.

 

I guess they are seen as boring or too common to photograph by many (I can relate) - but look how beautiful they can be in the right conditions!

 

(Stokkand hann in Norwegian)

 

Check out more nice photos of them in the links below the line!

 

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There are plenty of things I could tell you about this image but what I am going to relate tonight is only going to involve the mistake I made.

 

One of the risks to habits is that you can come to rely on them overly much. A case in point would be that by an unofficial rule I generally keep my Hasselblad backs loaded with 400 ISO film, one back for color and the other for b&w. When I do load a different speed film in one of my backs I try to make a note because I am so used to 400 speed film in them that I have mis-exposed film before because of mistaken assumption.

 

Before this latest trip up to the Olympic Peninsula I had been working a lot and photographing only a little. As such by the time I got up there my black and white back was halfway through a roll of film I could not remember loading and so I could not remember which film was in it. Normally no note would mean 400 speed but something in my brain was tickling away that this was not true, that I had loaded something out of the ordinary in terms of film speed in this back.

 

So what are my options at this point with about six frames left to expose? Well I could trust my habits and expose at 400. I could attempt to second guess motives and backtrack through memory to deduce which film I might have loaded. I could meter somewhere in between. This latter is what I did. I figured the only other speed I would have loaded would have been 100 ISO film. So if I metered at 200 then I would only be wrong by a stop. If it was 100, I would be a stop under and considering that I normally overexpose by habit anyway, all would be ok. If it was 400, then I would be a stop over (or two with my usual overexposure). and film so readily forgives overexposure. Seriously, you can get away with three or four stops over and still produce reasonable images. Additionally I was going to be a bit less choosy with those six frames and try to blow through them quickly so I could confirm the film and if necessary backtrack to re-expose any images.

 

Thus I set off. Unfortunately it was sunny and clear and conducive to heavy ND shooting so "blowing through" half a roll takes on a slightly different meaning when shooting through 18 stops of neutral density. It took a few hours but I managed, wound the roll and unloaded it... to find a roll of Rollei RPX 25. Umm yeah. So metering for 200, maybe overexposing by design by a stop I was still going to be two stops under. That was a bit disappointing. Usually I defer to the decisions that past-Zeb makes. He often seems to think of things that present-Zeb appreciates. But this time I was wondering what in the heck that past me was thinking by loading a roll of 25 speed film in a camera that usually uses 400 speed and not putting a note on it to warn present-Zeb how to expose it properly. Sheesh.

 

So I had a bit of a sinking feeling in my stomach, figuring not even the forgiveness of film was going to save me this time. Luckily I was still on the same beach and did backtrack to re-expose the images I felt most strongly about. I debated having the roll pushed when I got back but then the first half had theoretically been exposed accurately and I couldn't really remember what was on it, so I didn't want to push process that stuff, so I just let it go, morbidly curious to see how thin the negs would be. Imagine my surprise when the stuff that came back turned out to be fairly usable... at least some of it. This image for example was metered somewhere around 100 to 200 ISO, which means I probably overexposed it to begin with due to the deep shadows in the frame. But that is ok, I wanted the cliffs to be black anyway.

 

So what to take from all this? I guess mostly that we all make mistakes. In fact you ought to find opportunities to make mistakes. They keep us sharp, they are opportunities to learn, they sometimes show us things we may not have discovered on our own, they remind us that we are fallible in our decision-making. And I tell you about this one in particular so that you know that I am not above making such silly errors. I tend to curate out most of the images I don't consider worth the time to post or your time to see. I edit down to the good stuff, which really means the stuff that I like for one reason and another. And I think with practice and by limiting how much I post I tend to only share the stuff that is noteworthy for good reasons. But that can easily lead to the mistaken perception that maybe I don't make the same mistakes you make. That I don't screw up my calculations or forget something simple and obvious. Well trust me, I do. And sometimes it works out and sometimes it doesn't. On this case I got lucky, no thanks to my past self.

 

Hasselblad 500C

Rollei RPX 25

The Indian Clock Vine - Thunbergia mysorensis, is one of the most popular of the tropical vines, having long chains of these spectacular yellow and red flowers hanging from the vigourous and twining stems. An evergreen with woody stems and long, narrow leaves, it is native to Southern India, hence the name, it is also cultivated in many other countries but grows well in almost any frost free tropical and sub tropical conditions. It has other names as well, such as Mysore Trumpetvine (again, relating to the region it originates from), and Dolls Shoes, Brick and Butter Vine and Lady’s Slipper Vine, all pertaining to the flowers colours or shape. Trying for a more detailed look at the flower and its buds, yet without getting too close, I was lucky to catch this one just as two tiny (as yet unidentified) flies were heading in for a feast of nectar. Seen in the Vallarta Tropical Gardens, Jalisco, Mexico.

 

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The International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) a memorial relating the historical impact of and on Bomber Command during the Second World War. Located on Canwick Hill, overlooking the city of Lincoln in Lincolnshire.

 

The city of Lincoln was selected for the location of the IBCC because 27 RAF Bomber Command stations (over a third of all Bomber Command stations) were based in the county during World War II. The large amount of airfields led to Lincolnshire being nicknamed the "Bomber County".

 

Located at Canwick Hill, the centre is just under two and half miles from RAF Waddington, which suffered the greatest losses of any Bomber Command station, and close to the former Avro aircraft production facility at Bracebridge Heath. A view of Lincoln Cathedral, a prominent landmark for aircrews, forms an important part of the vista from the centre of the Memorial Spire.

 

The aim of the IBCC is to tell the personal stories of members of the RAF Bomber Command, ground crew and civilians impacted by the bombing campaigns during the Second World War. The centre will also provide a comprehensive record of the role of Bomber Command's squadrons and to digitally display historical documentation and photographs relating to the activity of Bomber Command.

 

Within the grounds of the International Bomber Command Centre the Spire Memorial was erected on 10 May 2015. The memorial is a spire, reflecting the connection to Lincoln Cathedral. Created out of Corten A weathering steel, it is based on the dimensions of the wingspan of a Lancaster bomber, being 102ft high and 16ft at the base. The Spire was officially unveiled in October 2015 to an audience of 3,600 guests including 312 Bomber veterans.

 

The spire is encircled by walls carrying the names of all 57,871 men and women who gave their lives whilst serving in or supporting Bomber Command. This is the only place in the world where all these losses are memorialised.

 

Information Source:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Bomber_Command_Centre

 

I think the glasses style relates to Fear and Loathing In Las vegas.. Anyone agree?

The chapel features, on its three walls, frescoed scenes relating to the Universal Flood, the Entrance of the Animals into the Ark, the End of the Flood and Noah's Drunkenness. The compositions are characterised by outdoor visions marked by the presence of human figures and animals, both depicted on a small scale. The painter's attention seems to be focused on the description of the variety of animals and birds, without, however, failing to dwell on the more intensely dramatic scenes, such as the cases of those who drown, going as far as the cold analysis of the corpses strewn on the ground after the Flood. The stories of the Flood are linked to the fresco of the Baptism of Christ that faces them in the cloistered church, as a foreshadowing of that moment of salvation, according to what St Peter makes clear in the First Epistle (3:20-21): "God in his longsuffering waited in the days of Noah for the ark to be built, in which eight people in all found escape from the water, a figure, this one, of the Baptism that now saves us".

Historical-critical information: In these frescoes, Aurelio Luini displays an unprecedented propensity for storytelling and narration for its own sake, which results in a smug amusement directed above all at the descriptive rendering of the various animal species, rendered with an almost lenticular meticulousness. As the son of Bernardino Luini, who was active for many years in San Maurizio, Aurelio showed undisputed talent for painting, which led him to collaborate with his older brother Giovan Pietro from 1555 onwards. Here, as in other cases, Aurelio exhibits the peculiar characteristics of his painting, sustained by an exuberant expressive emphasis that is fully in line with contemporary 'Mannerism'. The naturalistic taste manifested in the frescoes of the Noah's Ark chapel also reflects the interest that Aurelio, a member of the Accademia della Val di Blenio (run by Giovan Paolo Lomazzo), had always shown in Leonardo's research.

  

Kotor, Montenegro, at the end of a very rainy day. I thought I'd give closure to the Kotor series by these final 3 photos from that evening, happy weekend to all, I'm in a much better mood now that I'm no longer on call for jury duty for a couple more years, only USA citizens can relate or understand the story, but it was a stressful week not knowing whether you're going to go to work or court the next day, they kept me hanging for the entire week.

Reminds me of an empty record rack.

 

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Kinetic: Relating to, caused by, or producing motion.

 

These are called “Kinetic” photographs because there is motion, energy, and movement involved, specifically my and the camera’s movements.

 

I choose a light source and/or subject, set my camera for a long exposure (typically around 4 seconds), focus on my subject and push the shutter button. When the shutter opens I move the camera around with my hands...large, sweeping, dramatic movements. And then I will literally throw the camera several feet up into the air, most times imparting a spinning or whirling motion to it as I hurl it upward. I may throw the camera several times and also utilize hand-held motion several times in one photo. None of these are Photoshopped, layered, or a composite photo...what you see occurs in one shot, one take.

 

Aren’t I afraid that I will drop and break my camera? For regular followers of my photostream and this series you will know that I have already done so. This little camera has been dropped many times, and broken once when dropped on concrete outside. It still functions...not so well for regular photographs, but superbly for more kinetic work.

 

To read more about Kinetic Photography click the Wikipedia link below:

 

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinetic_photography

 

And to see more of my Kinetic Photographs please visit my set, “Flux Velocity:”

 

www.flickr.com/photos/motorpsiclist/sets/72157622224677487/

 

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Albeit supremely risky this is one of my favorite ways to produce abstract photographs.

 

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...relating to the first in comments!

 

A few things can be described about this. The location is Bingsjö in Sweden, Päckosgården to be more exact. Once the home of a musician...

 

This year I will try to stay away from the cruising nights and concentrate on this place ;) More to come on that...

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“Let Us Cross to the Other Side”

 

One phrase in our Gospel reading quickened my heart, because I instantly related to its meaning. It speaks to the big and small decisions we make everyday in our lives. “Let Us Cross to the Other Side” is a statement that we should all relate with. With each event that occurs in our lives we make decisions (big or small)…and a new journey begins. Yes, our lives, are but a series of decisions and events with many endings but ultimately concludes with our death.

 

In this rich and deep Gospel story, Jesus is inviting each of his disciples to travel with him “to the other side.” Each of them freely makes the decision to enter the boat. From the disciples view, they soon discover that they are on rough water. It should be easy for us to relate to their predicament. However, Jesus we are told is asleep on a cushion. In their panic, they wake Jesus up, and state “don’t you care that we are perishing?” With the words from his mouth, Jesus simply says “quiet, peace be still.” All the storms are calmed now…the one they see and the one they feel on the inside. One can imagine Jesus calming saying “what are you afraid of…where is your faith?”

 

How often have we felt this way in the middle of a journey? The storms within our own hearts! How often do we feel the squalls, the uncontrollable emotions that snatches away our peace and clouds our judgement. I have and so have you.

 

Recently, I was traveling to see one of our parishioners. I was stopped at a red light, when the light turned green, I proceeded forward…suddenly I was in the middle of a sudden storm…my car spun around…and my peace was gone. After my daze, I quickly realized how blessed I was…in the spinning of my car…the deadly force of the other car had been swallowed up. A few feet more…and I would have been crushed. I made it to the other side of this event…and I am steal learning things about myself. What did the disciples learn about themselves, as they completed their journey to the other side of the lake? I suspect they had a deeper understanding and a “healthier fear” of the one called Jesus; their constant traveling companion.

 

Like the disciples on the boat, some storms we experience collectively-that would be together. Our Psalm reading, in the context of our shared experience of the pandemic, seems very timely. Is life not like sailing on deep waters where we experience wonder, mystery and fear. Sometimes larger then life events carry us to heaven (rain during a drought or the miracle of a as a vaccine that is available to us all) and sometimes we get carried to the depths-pandemics, droughts, earthquakes and war. What should our collective response be? I quote our Psalm reading…

 

They cried to the LORD in their distress;

from their straits he rescued them,

He hushed the storm to a gentle breeze,

and the billows of the sea were stilled.

 

They rejoiced that they were calmed,

and he brought them to their desired haven.

Let them give thanks to the LORD for his kindness

and his wondrous deeds to the children of men.

 

It appears that we are starting to see the other side of this event we call Covid. It has been a very long journey. As we arrive on this new chore together…we are wondering what the new normal is going to look like. We know that this journey has changed us…it has changed our Church community.

 

Every week we come to church where we are reminded that we do not journey alone. We receive an outward reminder of an inward reality that our God would never abandon us. I am reminded what Jesus said in John 14:27:

 

“Peace- I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give it to you. Do not let your hearts be troubled or afraid.”

 

Jesus always resides with us and in us. In a moment we will physically receive Jesus in the bread…we will consume this bread of life. The sign has been given, Jesus is literally with us. The question now is where will we take Him?

-rc

 

First of all, I will start by saying "Wow! India is truly (to me :)) a heaven for photographers who are into architectural, portrait & street photography!" The colours & interestingness are simply out of this world! For the first time (out of all my overseas trips so far), I have snapped as many shots relating to people and their streets as I would take for architectural shots . Totally enjoyed the beauty that lies within the dirtiness & ruggness of this country! This trip has, without a doubt, given my mind and perspective with a breath of fresh air :D Love love love India & will definitely try to go back in the future. Anyway trust everyone is doing great & looking forward to xmas soon!

 

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A Man Squatting In The Street, Agra, India

 

The Shot

 

3 exposure shots (+2..0..-2 EV) in RAW taken handheld

 

Camera :: Canon 5D Mark II

Lens :: Canon 24-105mm F/4L

 

Photomatix

 

- Tonemapped generated HDR using detail enhancer option

 

Photoshop

 

- Added 2 layer mask effect of 'curves' for selective contrast

- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'level' for selective enhancement

- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (reds & yellow) to tone down the wall

- Added 1 layer mask effect of 'saturation' (cyans) to reduce over saturated spots

 

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Memory is to love what the saucer is to the cup.

(Elizabeth Bowen)

 

This analogy compares how memory relates to love as how a saucer relates to its cup - they both hold on to each other and both come and go.

 

Weekly Theme Challenge - Cup & Saucer

Looking close... on Friday! - Cup & Saucer

(photo by Freya, edit by me)

 

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June 25, 2011.

This is my sister

I'm only getting started. I won't blackout

Thank you so much Meggie for the testimonial :)

 

I've been thinking for a long while over the topic of meeting new people, and watching the previous ones leave as new ones enter.

Maybe everyone is meant to meet one monster in their lives, the ghost of their past that whispers in the haunting darkness, the one shadow that will never let them go. It awakens in the night, waiting for the hours to tick by so it can press its suffocating weight onto your shoulders. Insomnia keeps your eyes wide open, allowing you to feel the pressure from the shadow.

There's no escaping, because nightmares only materialise in pure silence, when your thoughts are fleeing in hurried bursts from your mind. When the only sound is the jagged edge of your breath catching in the ragged air. When your hands are clenched in tight little grips on the sheets, and you feel an inconsolable sense of grief.

All that you have lost, and the pain you have gone through, slowly collected in that one shadow, all weighing down on you. All the memories. All the recollections. They're all waiting in the dark to come back and haunt you.

Remembering a memory is akin to taking a blurred photograph and putting it in your pocket. You will always remember what happened in that instant, but not too clearly; yet clearly enough to know the general details. And try as you might, you will never be able to change the memory. Because it has already been printed, and it has become a fact of life.

 

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Not certain how this relates to Cool Hand Luke, but I have to say that this Great Brown Heron did have a bit of shaking going on while resting in the shallow waters along Horsepen Bayou. Yes, it is a juvenile Great Blue Heron that hasn’t transitioned to the adult blue colors and my Great Brown reference is just another lame attempt at humor. My daughter will tell you that you don’t have to laugh at my jokes. I did like the feather detail.

 

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Elysian (E•ly•sian): relating to, or characteristics of heaven or paradise. | Model: @ktmkvi

 

So I'm finally posting personal work. Took this awhile ago with my friend. I really really wanted to get out and go explore. We decided to go check out these waterfalls by my house & do a shoot. It was super cold. So cold that nobody was even at this park. We climbed down to the base and walked right over the ice. Large portions of the water was frozen so it made it easy getting over by the waterfall. After a while we both started getting cold and packed up.

Il s'agit d'un château dont la fondation par la famille de Malval remonte au XIIe siècle. Il est construit dans un vallon au bord d'un gué de la Petite-Creuse dont il percevait les droits de passage. Les ruines actuelles très pittoresques datent essentiellement des XIV et XVe siècle.

L'historique du château relate que lors de la guerre de Cent-Ans, Louis de Malval resté fidèle au roi de France aurait accueilli les troupes de Bertrand du Guesclin. Le château fut assiégé par les anglais et restauré par la suite. Deux autres sièges dus à des querelles familiales l'endommagèrent. Enfin au XIXe siècle, le château fut utilisé comme carrière de pierres par les habitants du village.

 

It is a castle whose foundation by the Malval family dates back to the 12th century. It is built in a valley at the edge of a ford of the Petite-Creuse from which he perceived the rights of way. The present very picturesque ruins date mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries.

The history of the castle tells that during the Hundred Years War, Louis de Malval remained faithful to the king of France would have welcomed the troops of Bertrand du Guesclin. The castle was besieged by the English and later restored. Two other seats due to family quarrels damaged him. Finally in the 19th century, the castle was used as a stone quarry by the inhabitants of the village.

 

Yashica Electro 35 GS,

Film Rollei RPX 100

Développement Rodinal R09 1+50

Am sure most photographers can relate to this. As soon as I awake, it was straight to the window to see what’s it doing out there. It was about 6:30am and it was light enough to see the clouds were clearing out and there was some blue-sky peeking through as well. I swiftly got dressed, grabbed the camera bag and promptly headed over the scenic spot to shoot Glen Canyon dam with a moody sky behind it. As soon as I got to the spot, I knew it was going to be a remarkable weather day for Photography. The early light along with the moody sky really displayed the colors and details of the rusty brown and earth tone rocks of the desert southwest. Since Mother Nature was being so generous this morning, let’s pop on over to Horseshoe bend and see if I could take advantage of the phenomenal morning light and sky. As I was driving over to the bend, the sun was covered up a bit with a low hanging clouds. But with the speed in which the clouds were moving, it would soon be flooding horseshoe bend and it was a race for me to get there. Barely doing the speed limit, I made my way there and paid for parking. I rapidly geared up again and speed walked my way to the rim of the bend. All the while glancing behind me to see if the sun was going to pop out before I got there. And in a matter of a few steps, Horseshoe bend lit up as if the Sun had a new fresh set of batteries and I was there, speechless. And that was just the start of one of my most memorable days behind my camera. To see and read about more of that spectacular day, jump on over to my blog.

 

For more of my adventure in Arizona, look here

here Antelope Canyon 2.0

Among the many quotes I learned to appreciated over the years there is one that have a very special meaning to me:

 

“I am, and always will be, the optimist. The hoper of far-flung hopes and the dreamer of improbable dreams.”

 

It comes from Doctor Who series and what makes it so special to me is it actually describes my own personality quite well.

I can really relate with it and the personal connection makes the quote special.

This photo is a tribute to that quote.

 

I paired up the Eleventh Doctor (the quote’s character) with Jyn because that quote sounds perfect for one of the greatest heroes of the Rebellion built on hope.

 

May the Brick be with You :)