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Day after day up there beating my wings
with all the softness truth requires
I feel them shrug whenever I pause:
they class my voice among tentative things,
William Stafford
Accord de branche
Devant l'inexorable ascension de quelques verts chevelus, la direction se perd.
Noctuelle-Lièvre (Acronicta leporina)
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Visual Impression & Atmosphere
The Brief Pause portrays a young woman seated on a park bench, yoga mat resting on her lap, a bag by her side, and a lit joint between her fingers. The act of smoking reframes the scene from a mere pause in routine to a layered moment of introspection, ritual, and perhaps quiet defiance. The photograph captures both the intimacy of the gesture and the tension of its public staging, suspending the viewer between everyday normalcy and a sense of transgression.
Composition & Spatial Dynamics
The subject is placed toward the left of the frame, surrounded by negative space in the foreground and counterpointed by the clutter of trash bins and graffiti in the background. This juxtaposition heightens the contrast between her solitary presence and the busyness—or disorder—of the city. The empty expanse of pavement becomes psychological space, amplifying her inner retreat as she exhales smoke into the open air.
Light & Tonal Qualities
Gentle light accentuates her profile, the folds of her dress, and the faint haze of smoke, while much of the surrounding environment recedes into shadow. The soft illumination imbues the joint with subtle prominence, marking it as a central gesture rather than incidental detail. Smoke, ephemeral by nature, becomes a metaphor for temporality—the visible trace of breath that dissipates as quickly as the moment itself.
Gesture & Temporality
Her posture is upright yet relaxed, gaze cast forward in quiet thought. The joint is held loosely, its presence both grounding and liberating: a tether to the body, yet also an escape from it. This duality mirrors the title The Brief Pause—a suspension not only in action but in consciousness, an interlude between ordinary routine and altered perception.
Symbolism & Context
Smoking, particularly in public, has long carried connotations of rebellion, nonchalance, and intimacy. Within this urban setting—against the backdrop of waste bins, bicycles, and mural art—the joint acts as both prop and symbol. It situates the subject in a narrative of resistance to the utilitarian rhythm of the city, reclaiming time and space for private reverie. Her floral dress, suggestive of nature and softness, amplifies the contrast: the human figure, fragile yet defiant, holds her ground amid concrete and refuse.
Conclusion
By centering not just the figure but the act of smoking, The Brief Pause becomes an exploration of ritualized solitude and quiet rebellion. The joint transforms the scene from a portrait of waiting into a study of withdrawal, resistance, and fleeting transcendence. Smoke, light, and space together render the image less about pause in the literal sense and more about the liminal state of consciousness itself—transitory, delicate, and profound.
The Green Bus' V102 MOA (302) is seen paused at Birmingham International Station, while forming a slow Rail Replacement service from Coventry Train Station to Birmingham New Street. V102MOA was new in December 1999 to Travel West Midlands, as their 4102. It stayed with them until late 2016, and saw the rename to National Express West Midlands. Green Bus then acquired it for use on school work. 2018 saw Green Bus then start operating services on behalf of Vamooz, a Transdev Blazefield company. With this, it gained the rather smart pink livery. It is a Volvo B7TL/Plaxton President.
The Inverness portion of 1M16 2044 Inverness, Fort William and Aberdeen to London Euston pauses at Perth with 67021 at the head.
Work Train 50 (WT50) paused on the main at Patea with a load of welded rail for discharging at various points. An EP plough van is tucked in behind the loco to provide shelter and a safe place to ride for the track gang...
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Autumn, also known as fall in North American English, is one of the four temperate seasons. Outside the tropics, autumn marks the transition from summer to winter, in September (Northern Hemisphere) or March (Southern Hemisphere), when the duration of daylight becomes noticeably shorter and the temperature cools considerably. Day length decreases and night length increases as the season progresses, until the Winter Solstice in December (Northern Hemisphere) and June (Southern Hemisphere). One of its main features in temperate climates is the shedding of leaves from deciduous trees.
Some cultures regard the autumnal equinox as "mid-autumn", while others with a longer temperature lag treat the equinox as the start of autumn. In the English-speaking world, Autumn traditionally began with Lammas Day and ended around Hallowe'en, the approximate mid-points between Midsummer, the autumnal equinox, and Midwinter. Meteorologists (and most of the temperate countries in the southern hemisphere) use a definition based on Gregorian calendar months, with autumn being September, October, and November in the northern hemisphere, and March, April, and May in the southern hemisphere.
In North America, autumn traditionally starts with the September equinox (21 to 24 September) and ends with the winter solstice (21 or 22 December). Popular culture in the United States associates Labor Day, the first Monday in September, as the end of summer and the start of autumn; certain summer traditions, such as wearing white, are discouraged after that date. As daytime and nighttime temperatures decrease, trees change color and then shed their leaves. In traditional East Asian solar term, autumn starts on or around 8 August and ends on or about 7 November. In Ireland, the autumn months according to the national meteorological service, Met Éireann, are September, October and November.
However, according to the Irish Calendar, which is based on ancient Gaelic traditions, autumn lasts throughout the months of August, September and October, or possibly a few days later, depending on tradition. In the Irish language, September is known as Meán Fómhair ("middle of autumn") and October as Deireadh Fómhair ("end of autumn"). Persians celebrate the beginning of the autumn as Mehregan to honor Mithra (Mehr).
In southern hemisphere countries such as Brazil, Australia and New Zealand, which base their seasonal calendars meteorologically rather than astronomically, autumn officially begins on 1 March and ends on 31 May.
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I am home since March the 14th and only gone out for the necessary fridge filling goodies.
I have seen my parents only a few times and all of them was from distance.
I have seen my sister and her family only through video calls and have seen my nieces grow up through a screen.
I almost had a mental breakdown two times and I had put all the strength in me to not let it overflow my true self.
I cooked almost everyday and tried new recipes that I thought I could never achieve.
I started exercising,me who always said that "I will run only if someone is chasing me".
I read books and played videogames.
I managed to start taking my self portraits again, which I hadn't done since 2018.
I understood how much I love -him- and that we are part of each other in a way I never thought I would connect with a partner.
I have done so many things in our house these days that I have decided that I needed a pause. And just chill for a while,you know?
The bookstore I work in,will be opening it's doors again in Monday and I feel kind of nervous that I will be in surgical gloves and mask everyday for an 8h shift.
But I miss outside so much that I will get through this too.
We all will.
A huge thanks to all of you,who check out my work and take some time to comment and share what I love to do.
Stay safe.
For a dark photo i used myself as modell. For a brighter photo i needed someone else because i don't own a bright side ;-)
This mask walked on stilts so he needed a pause.
Through light and background, the exposure became difficult, so i decided to make this kind of shot.
Not sure if someone will like it, but i do! :)