Identity & Self Portraits
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Supposedly, these two rooms were used for identity parades in the old police HQ of Frankfurt. Now, it's just photographers looking for subjects.
Dress: *AGATA* - Erica Dress with Choker belt
Hair: *Barberyumyum*
Tattoo: .Identity. Body Shop - Remember forever
Pose: ::SenseS:: - Couple 169
ID bracelets were popular back in 1970. My Dad bought this one for me that year and I had a friend stamp my name on it albeit crudely. I had the clasp soldered so it couldn't be undone. I wore it well into the late 80's until I caught it on something and the links pulled apart. I should get it repaired.
HMM!
Macro Mondays: Father
The name tag measures 1.905 cm (0.75")
You can keep me forever but you can’t keep my heart.
You can keep my freedom but you can’t keep my free will.
You can keep my life but you can’t keep my soul.
You can keep my love but you can’t keep my hate.
You can keep my joy but you can’t keep my sorrows.
Because I am a human with no name & identity ......... !
..... I’m an Easterner
I’m a Westerner
I’m from the North
And I’m from the South
I’ve swum in two big oceans
And I’ve loved them both. ....
Duke Redbird
I'm the wind from the Baltic Sea
And the bird who is free
I'm many things
And they are all precious to me ...
Many thanks to all for your views, faves and comments.
Biggest betrayal is losing the sight of who you are and not focusing on it even after one has understood the truth.
Taken @Sunny's studio
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Pose used- Smoke
Jewelry can identify you
Or not
It depends on the thought behind
Sometimes you just fancy them and have no clue if they actually have a meaning, hidden or not
For some reason human beings love to wear hearts
Cherishing the thought of its meaning, mayby even lacking what it's meaning
Lacking not to receive it
Lacking having someone to give it to
Or maybe you just want to symbolize who you are or who you want to be
I found this heart in my office drawer some years ago and thought it was my daughters, I thought it was fake stuff
I liked it and she wasn't around at the time so I put it around my neck to remember giving it to her when she came home and I loved wearing it
Months later I found that it was white gold and diamonds for real and that it was mine, lol - no use giving me expensive jewelry obviously
The Diamond, in its rarity and beauty, is a symbol of purity and innocence, of love and fidelity, and embraces strength of character, ethics, and faithfulness to oneself and others.
It is a love-bearing crystal, no wonder they belong in the shape of a heart.
Pearls do get tired of being worn all the time, so I had some years not wearing my biwa pearl, but last year I needed the energy it could give me. Pearls symbolize wisdom acquired through experience and offer protection and I needed this in 2018.
I just had to wear them both at the time.
They symbolize me and my journey and although I'm safe and sound now they are now around my neck again, probably for years - I don't change my jewelry so often 😁
Happy Macro Mondays you all!
💖💖💖💞💖💖💖
... I'll be the one, if you want me to ♬
Hair: .Entwined. - Rose @ Uber
Tattoo: .Identity. Body Shop - Sober Thought @ Kinky Event
Cigarette: [ kunst ]
In Thailand we have song thaews - literally means two benches. These are converted trucks with bench seats in the back for a hop on, hop off bus type system with a flat fare. There are also tuk tuks which are like posh motorbike taxis. This vehicle in Laos seems to by a hybrid of the two!
A snatched grab shot in the supermarket as the citrus fruit here looked quite bright as required for this week's Saturday Self Challenge 14/12/2024 -- Bright & colourful !!
Problem is , I thought I was taking a shot of limes - some ripe and some not .But , the price ticket at the bottom of the tray it said " Loose Lemons " !
Whatever they are , the choice this week was very limited for bright and colourful subjects with the cloud hiding anything worth taking outside !!
Thinking about it , they must be limes , if they were lemons it would be a tray of cars with one problem after another !!
The only Lemon song I can think of has to be this one --------
At the ADM plant in Enderlin, this ex IC GP10 resides as the switcher. It appears this did receive a new paint job at some point, but it has faded significantly over the years, and the IC heritage is now quite apparent. Not much info I could find on this locomotive, but it was a neat find. In light of recent news, I went to the tornado path online, and found out this photo was taken less than a mile from where the EF5 had struck. Can't imagine what it must have been like that night.
This is a charming street scene of the city, which has distinct identity in featuring a unique blend of three artistic and culture movements during the last five centuries; the Baroque, Renaissance, and Art Nouveau. And, also it has another unique influence of architectural contribution of the renowed architect Jože Plečnik.
I loved every corner of Ljubljana, the capital city of Slovenia.
Does anyone know the identity of this plant. I like that it has two colours of flowers on the same stem.. From a bouquet.
Long sheets of metal roofing (I believe) ready to be installed, stacked along with the requisite extension ladder.
A former Western Pacific GP40, lettered for the Missouri Pacific, leads Union Pacific's PVSC train across Center Street in Pleasant Grove, Utah on Nov. 22, 1986.
25313 [possibly] heads away from Bayston Hill towards Condover in circa August 1981.
My reason for saying 25313 is because of the position of the 'dominos' and the slightly different heights of the electrification warnings.Of course this could be more common than I realise. I await to be educated by the more knowledgeable.
I'm fairly certain that this is 1981 as I don't recall this working after around 1982. But then I was someone who used to just arrive at the lineside and photograph whatever turned up.
Lisbon, Portugal
Laying the mosaic pavement requires backbreaking labor. It's an arduous job performed in a prostrate position, making this traditional art of calçeteiros both rare and expensive. When wet, the surfaces of "calçadas" tend to be slippery and can contribute to slips and falls. Also, the moisture breaks down the design requiring frequent maintenance. For this reason, today’s government is considering a way of creating a safer pavement for the pedestrian while at the same time maintaining the unique beauty of this art form as an important part of the nation's identity and heritage.
This façade in Amsterdam captures the city's unique blend of practicality and charm. The building's brickwork, arched windows, and bold red shutters are typical of the old canal houses that line the waterways. These structures were often warehouses in the seventeenth century, designed with wide openings and heavy wooden shutters to facilitate the loading and storage of goods brought in by boat. The contrast between the dark brick and bright red wood adds a striking touch, reflecting the city's historic architecture that favors both function and visual rhythm.
Amsterdamâs architecture tells the story of a city built on trade and resilience. The narrow, tall buildings were designed this way due to limited space and high taxes based on façade width. Each feature had a purpose: hooks for hoisting goods, arched doors for access to warehouses, and robust shutters for protection against weather and theft. Over time, many of these commercial structures were converted into homes or offices, yet they retained their original shapes, preserving the city's mercantile identity.
Today, these façades are symbols of continuity and adaptation. While the bicycles leaning on the walls and the restored windows speak of modern urban life, the materials and forms remain anchored in the Golden Age of Amsterdam. The balance between preservation and reinvention is what gives the city its timeless character; a place where centuries of history coexist naturally with daily life.
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This plant is at least 5 feet high. I don't think I've ever seen Queen Anne's Lace grow this tall, so I wonder if it could be Giant Hogweed or Cow Parsnips....either one should not be touched!
I am an only child and what that really means is that I spent a great deal of time learning how to exist in the world both alone and lonely. Unlike many kids today who grow up with constant entertainment through the internet screens, I had to learn to use my imagination to fill my extra time. It also meant that I had to get used to having strong feelings and have no place for them outside of myself.
For many years when I was a kid, I really wanted to have as many friends as possible and be the popular one at school. But, I soon realized I had developed opinions that were very different from most kids at school. For instance, I hated Barbie (still do!) and I thought Vanilla Ice was.a thief and that Freddie Mercury (though dying of AIDS at the time) should make him rue the day he ever stepped in front of a microphone. (Most of my friends were developing dance routines to "Ice Ice Baby". So yeah...). For the record, I still detest the person and the song.
You can try to make friends and influence people but if you're a person like me, you tend to think you've given up something genuine about yourself that way. Eventually, you realize you are better off alone.
Then, Cinchel came along and I really couldn't believe it was possible to have this kind of connection with another human. I know some would rather be solitary forever but, for me, the thought of losing him is devastating.
Still, after Trump won the election recently, maybe my old solitary child need for space reappeared. Basically, even if you surround yourself with well meaning people, you can still never escape your own self. I had friends and family calling but I just wanted to be away from everything, especially my own head space. And, when you work in a public sphere and you have to function and not fall apart and succumb to hysterical crying all day, it is exhausting to say the least. I realize we all do this to some extent unless you're the human on the street corner literally screaming non stop until someone attacks or arrests you. There is a persistent sense in my mind, though, that there are a great deal of people who are disinterested and don't connect the impact of choices or lack of choices. Maybe they end up happier or not....I'm not really sure. No one can ever truly know what is like to be another human being.
In any case, when you reach a certain level of depression, you don't even want people around you who you care for deeply because you don't want them to have to witness you at your worst, even when they are willing. It is likely that, as in that expression "You contain multitudes" that we are not so simple as we appear on the surface. There are quite a few complex layers of human consciousness to contend with and they might not all agree with each other.
Today is Thanksgiving in America, which is nice that we have one day designated to be grateful for others while the other 364 days we are competitive, bitter, and spiteful. Well, I try not to be this way. But, you see it with extreme capitalism that these systems drive us to the point of being different selves and ones I wouldn't want to have even a basic conversation with.
Let's be thankful for those humans who have seen our true selves and still choose to share some of their time on Earth with us. We can be thankful for solitude too..for quiet moments and presence within moments without the world weighing on us.
I don't define myself by other people but I doubt I would still exist in this reality as a living breathing entity without certain people.
I hope you find peace today.
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