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Wide angle framing of a scenic seascape with clear blue waters transitioning to a lighter turquoise hue over a shallow coral reef.
In the distance, a dark, prominent shipwreck is visible above the waterline resting on the reef with her bows facing to the east.
The Loullia is a relatively recent shipwreck, and its remains can still be seen today, offering a glimpse into maritime history.
Gordon Reef is known and easily identified by the Loullia wreck of which ran aground on the northern end in September 1981.
A notable landmark located on the northern edge of Gordon Reef in the Straits of Tiran, a sanctuary for diving and snorkeling enthusiasts. Its seabed is scattered with hauntingly beautiful shipwrecks and a mesmerizing maze of coral gardens, punctuated by dramatic drop-offs and underwater plateaus.
There are four reefs there, each named after one of the British cartographers who first mapped them: Gordan, Thomas, Woodhouse and Jackson.
Diving in Gordon Reef is mostly in the southern part because here the drop-off edge is only between 25 and 30 meters and then later goes down to 50 meters. Due to the shallowness of the water, the luminosity is exceptional. A wide and rather shallow (10-24 meters) plateau that fans out in a south-westerly direction, makes this dive site safer. In the rest of the reef it's a steep descent from now on down to depths of 300 meters.
The site is known for its vibrant marine life and is a popular spot for both divers and snorkelers. The strong underwater currents, narrow passages and reefs in the area have made it the final resting place for many ships.
Each wreck tells a different story and give a glimpse into the past to those who explore them.
When reality collides with fashion’s fantasy, the everyday passerby becomes part of the spectacle — caught between shadows and style.
Sony RX1R III
Zeiss Sonnar 35mm/f2
Taken at 07.31 when the rising sun was a huge red ball on the horizon. Far to vivid for a decent image so I waited for the clouds to block part of the brightness.
.... for a peaceful future 💙💛
Poppies flowering on Black Rock, full of bees scattering the pollen and I thought of life, as it is, in Ukraine.
Aesthetic framing of fallen leaves on the ground of a sandy beach surrounded by stones, pebbles and seashells.
From a mere documentation of reality to a form of artistic expression, falling of a leaf can be an insignificant event when considered in the backdrop of huge changes taking place.. from the colossal explosion and merger of the heavenly objects in the skies to gigantic move of the tectonic plates beneath the earth. There are many more events above and beneath our Earth and the event of a leaf-fall for sure is minuscule. Dropping of a small or big leaf most of the time goes unnoticed.
Even towards those areas that are considered negligible, as is the case here.. Photography takes our consciousness from an inconsiderate situation to make it sensible. It echoes a deeper, more profound narrative.. these leaves whisper tales of transformation, impermanence, and the beauty of embracing change.
,,,, but the sun never managed to get its hat on. The looming black clouds won, the clouds opened, the rain fell and the surfers went home.
Lovely reflections in the water at the wetlands today. This little chap decided to keep very very still while I took some photo's. I think he was expecting a treat for such good behaviour.
Threatening skies, light clouds on the horizon, dark flat seas, a redeveloped Black Rock beach and a recycled boardwalk. All we need now is summer.
Above the lakes, above the vales,
The mountains and the woods, the clouds, the seas,
Beyond the sun, beyond the ether,
Beyond the confines of the starry spheres,
My soul, you move with ease,
And like a strong swimmer in rapture in the wave
You wing your way blithely through boundless space
With virile joy unspeakable.
Fly far, far away from this baneful miasma
And purify yourself in the celestial air,
Drink the ethereal fire of those limpid regions
As you would the purest of heavenly nectars.
Beyond the vast sorrows and all the vexations
That weigh upon our lives and obscure our vision,
Happy is he who can with his vigorous wing
Soar up towards those fields luminous and serene,
He whose thoughts, like skylarks,
Toward the morning sky take flight
Who hovers over life and understands with ease
The language of flowers and silent things!
Charles Baudelaire - Élévation
A masterpiece of poetic imagination and aesthetic exploration. Through his use of vivid imagery, compelling language and daring metaphors, Baudelaire takes his reader on a journey through the heights of human aspiration and the depths of existential despair. Imaging himself as a bird,
soaring high in the air, free from the constraints of gravity and the limitations of the earthly realm. He speaks of his desire to "breathe in the scent of the infinite azure sky," and to "bathe in the sea of the ineffable light."
Shot with a Canon EOS 700D from the Blaauwberg Nature Reserve, Cape Town