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The Master Lover
Dreams Himself a Beloved
To awaken in Word
The vision of perfect Desire
Concentrated to conceive
His Image
Through
Mysterious
Consummation
Unity
When Her Life
Propagates his Life
Sacred and Perfect
Generations
He
Beholding Her
With abandon
In constant devotion
Knows
She ever guides Him
Home again
© Ganga Fondan, 2013
Many years ago, rivers of tears streamed down my face as I listened, to Michael Crawford singing his exquisite performance of “Phantom of the Opera”. I knew something in my heart that my head had not yet fully grasped. My emotions were heightened but I did not fully know to what. Lost in the play between Christine and the Phantom, I missed the immensity of the sweet lure to experience pure imagination away from all the distractions of a “garish” world of fabricated images. I did not yet know that a great Teacher would enter my life and reveal to me the value and importance of a fertile imagination. Only when we abandon our defenses and call forth our heart’s dreams to embrace them fully can we go deeper into the understanding of Creation and our own capacity to create. This posting is dedicated to that precious act of Divinity known as Imagination. Here’s to you and claiming your heart’s Vision. Then, in Unity, you can say as the Phantom did:
“Let your soul take you where you want to be. Only then can you belong to me…”
Michael Crawford's singing still gives me the chills:
Candle burning has roots stretching back to ancient times as a part of both religious ceremonies and magical rites. It is also believed in some cultures to burn small free-standing candles or "lights" of various colors to draw luck, love, and money; for protection from evil; and to wreak vengeance or exert control over others.
So Candles are believed to create the serenity in environment, mood and art... Art stimulates different parts of our brains to make us laugh or incite us to riot, with a whole gamut of emotions in between. Art gives us a way to be creative and express ourselves. For some people, art is the entire reason they get out of bed in the morning. You could say "Art is something that makes us more thoughtful and well-rounded humans."
A piece of art with sculptures, candle light and Artists at "The Phantom of the Opera": the biggest Theatrical production of Pakistan.
I love playing the piano, but I have a tendency to play a lot of rubbish during day time, it's only at night where I really feel inspired to do something on the piano. It's probably because everything is so quiet at night that the air is just waiting to be filled with soothing music. The piano is probably my favourite instrument, though guitar does come closely second. Here's an ancient recording of me playing "Save me" by Queen, sorry about the sound quality :$
oh and the words are from Phantom of the Opera. It's one of favourite musicals of all time, I've seen it twice in the theatre already and wouldn't mind seeing it again :)
I'll see if I can record something at the weekend. Otherwise, enjoy this photo :)
Part of a larger collection, consisting of wilted (but still beautiful) Valentine's roses I named, "Dying Beauty".
The Phantom Of The Opera is one of the most out standing plays to have been staged in Lahore, directed by Shah Sharabeel, one of the pioneers of the parallel theatres in Lahore who laid the foundation of Centre Stage Productions. The play is running to packed houses at Alharma these days and is the best thing to happen in Lahore these days.
The Phantom of The Opera’ is about a young singer who is charmed by a mysterious spectre who haunts the Paris Opera House. The Phantom teaches her to sing and on her opening night, takes her to his lair in the misty catacombs beneath the Opera House, where he declares his love for her — but she soon learns his terrible secret
His voice calls to her, nurturing her extraordinary talents from the shadows of the opera house where innocent chorus girl Christine Daae (EMMY ROSSUM) makes her home. Only ballet mistress Madame Giry (MIRANDA RICHARDSON) knows that Christine's mysterious "Angel of Music" is actually the Phantom (GERARD BUTLER), a disfigured musical genius who haunts the catacombs of the theatre, terrifying the ensemble of artists who live and work there.
When temperamental diva La Carlotta (MINNIE DRIVER) walks out in the middle of a dress rehearsal for the company's latest production, the theatre's eager new managers (SIMON CALLOW and CIARAN HINDS) have no choice but to thrust Christine into the spotlight.
Her mesmerizing opening night performance captivates both the audience and the Phantom, who devotes himself to casting his protégé as the opera's next star. But he is not the only powerful man to be awed by the young soprano, as Christine soon finds herself courted by the theatre's wealthy patron, the Vicompte Raoul de Chagny (PATRICK WILSON).
Though she is enthralled by her charismatic mentor, Christine is undeniably drawn to the dashing Raoul, enraging the Phantom and setting the stage for a dramatic crescendo in which soaring passions, fierce jealousies and obsessive love threaten to drive the fated lovers past the point of no return.
The director of photography is JOHN MATHIESON; the production designer is ANTHONY PRATT; the film is edited by TERRY RAWLINGS, A.C.E.; the costume designer is ALEXANDRA BYRNE; the visual effects supervisor is NATHAN MCGUINNESS; and the choreographer is PETER DARLING.
Based upon the novel "Le Fantôme de l'Opéra" by GASTON LEROUX.
The inspiration for this composite shot is all about my favorite musical: The Phantom of the Opera. I love it because its both beautiful and haunting at the same time. Anything with a combination of those two is utterly brilliant to me. The photo is a re-imagined part where in Christine ran outside due to sheer fright after Joseph Buquet was hanged. I wanted to show that Christine felt cornered about her feelings towards Eric and Raoul. This was a very powerful scene due to the fact the Raoul came along shortly, both sang "All I ask of You," but little did they know that Erik was also there listening to both of them which truly hurt him.
Phantom of the Opera is truly a masterpiece; both the book and Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical.
Perlach Plaza? Ich dachte, das sollte ein fünf Sterne Grand Hotel werden... jetzt ist es Ibis Styles und paar Sterne sind runtergefallen.
Der Style ist toll, aber das war's. Das Zimmer ist so klein, es gibt nicht mal Tisch und Stuhl. Nur so ein Ausklappdings, wackelig, und wenn man den Laptop drauf stellt, kriegt man Angst, es bricht ganz ab.
Ein riesiger Fernseher ist da - also ab ins Bett und TV glotzen. Die Atmosphäre ist seltsam, dunkel und überall Spiegel, die einem vorgaukeln, da wär doch noch Platz. Hinter dem Koffer, Garderobe, Klamotten... ja, diese Garderobe kenne ich aus einem Film! War es das Phantom der Oper?
Ob hier einer mit dem Messer rumschleicht, auf der Suche nach seinem nächsten Opfer? Aber die Tür ist aus Stahl, hier in Zimmer 235. Ja, ganz gut gegen menschliche Angreifer.
Gegen die Dämonen nicht, nicht gegen fremde von außen, auch nicht gegen die eigenen...
From Phantom of the Opera. I love this song/scene:
Masquerade!
Paper faces on parade . . .
Masquerade!
Hide your face, so the world will never find you!
Masquerade!
Every face a different shade . . .
Masquerade!
Look around - there's another mask behind you!
Flash of mauve . . .
Splash of puce . . .
Fool and king . . .
Ghoul and goose . . .
Green and black . . .
Queen and priest . . .
Trace of rouge . . .
Face of beast . . .
Faces . . .
Take your turn, take a ride
on the merry-go-round . . .
in an inhuman race . . .
Eye of gold . . .
Thigh of blue . . .
True is false . . .
Who is who . . .?
Curl of lip . . .
Swirl of gown . . .
Ace of hearts . . .
Face of clown . . .
Faces . . .
Drink it in, drink it up,
till you've drowned
in the light . . .
in the sound . . .
Masquerade!
Grinning yellows,
spinning reds . . .
Masquerade!
Take your fill - let the spectacle astound you!
Masquerade!
Burning glances, turning heads . . .
Masquerade!
Stop and stare at the sea of smiles around you!
Masquerade!
Seething shadows
breathing lies . . .
Masquerade!
You can fool any friend who ever knew you!
Masquerade!
Leering satyrs,
peering eyes . . .
Masquerade!
Run and hide - but a face will still pursue you!
64/365.
Wandering child, so lost, so helpless… yearning for my guidance.
Angel or father? Friend or Phantom? Who is it there, staring?
Have you forgotten your angel?
Angel, oh speak what endless longings echo in this whisper?
* * * * *
A few days ago I did a similar photo for "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again"/"Wandering Child". It was my secondary location that I went with due to the extreme cold of that particular day, but two days later it was much warmer, and I was able to ride my bike to this location: my originally planned spot.
Pretty happy with how this came out! I had a car slowly drive by twice to see why I was in a cloak running back and forth from my camera, but I just ignored them and did my thing.
You cannot worry about what people think of you; just concentrate on the work you're creating. That's something I've finally become comfortable with, and has me more inspired and ready to work on portraiture!
View the sister photo to this here.
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Three scary stern machines sitting in Bloodshed Deathbath Arcade. All maintained by Night Mutilator!
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"Mr. Carl Laemmle feels it would be a little unkind to present this picture without just a word of friendly warning. I think it will thrill you. It may shock you. It might even horrify you. So if any of you feel that you do not care to subject your nerves to such a strain, now is your chance to, uh... Well, we've warned you."
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In my latest post, I find free gifts on Enchantment SL's "Phantom of the Opera" hunt. Link to my latest posts in my profile (at Angel Manor – Rose Theatre)
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A photo of the signs in Times Square, Manhattan. I had unfortunately forgot my tripod resulting in a not 100% focused and crisp photograph. I worked with what I had though. Times Square is such a wonderful place!
Edited in Lightroom
Ok, not ever having seen this play/opera, I had to do all my research online. I kept finding that she wore a blue dress and then I was told the wedding dress she never wore, but it was on a mannequin that the Phantom had. I just did whatever on these. It was hard for me to replicate the dresses. LOL
Well, my wife and I have decided to stay in Edinburgh for an other night - we've been having too much fun!! Tonight we are off to see the Phantom Of The Opera at Edinburgh's Playhouse - as said, we are having a ball and having great fun playing away from home!
Loads of photos from Edinburgh and will upload some over the next few days and of course try to catch up on everyone's photos.
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I started sending out various holiday e-cards when I got my first computer back in 2001 and multi-page Scrapbooks followed shortly thereafter. I’ve been doing these Images of Halloween collections since 2003. This is a page from 2008.
All of these models are ones that I’ve built and painted. The Frankenstein Monster (1990) is the Marx one-piece polyethylene figure mounted on a scenic base. The Phantom of the Opera is another from the Marx monster series. This is one of my earliest paint jobs on polyethylene, before I started using polyurethane varnish as an undercoat, and I’m amazed that the paint hasn’t cracked or flaked off. The Forgotten Prisoner (1966) is the Aurora kit pretty much out-of-the-box, with just the opening in the wall cut out and new bars added. Rocky 9 (1987) is a vinyl action figure from the Monster Man line by Soma. The Mad Mangler (1984) was one of the four very simple monster kits by Lindberg. Each consisted of just two molded pieces (front and back) and a tuff of hair! I scrapped the hair and added the chain and base. Victoria Secrest is my name for Aurora’s Victim (1971). I must have built more than a dozen of this figure for show samples when we introduced the Monster Scenes line. I got so tired of doing red and orange blouses that I switched to green when I got around to doing one for myself! The Wolf Man (1970) is yet another one of the Marx monsters. When I put the presentation mockup for Monster Scenes together, I used several of the Marx monsters. I had already painted the Phantom for myself, so I used it as is. But I had to paint a Frankenstein Monster and Wolf Man overnight. The Wolf Man and the Phantom models shown here are the actual pieces that helped sell the Monster Scenes concept to Aurora’s management. Unlike the Phantom, the polyethylene Wolf Man is shedding paint!
The stalls seating at Her Majesty's Theatre London - again the seating does not extend too far under the balcony and the "letterbox" effect (a wide narrow view of the stage missing the upper reaches) is minimised. Designed by C J Phipps and Romaine Walker in a French C18th style. This is one of the West End's finest theatres, wide with excellent sightlines and supremely elegant. Apart from a number of pillars, this is a near perfect theatre, which has been described as "the best planned theatre in London". Built as a replacement to earlier theatres on this site since 1705, the current theatre was designed by C J Phipps and opened in April 1897. It seats around 1,200 currently, slightly down on the 1,319 quoted in 1897. The building is grade 2* listed and in 1986 the record-breaking run of "The Phantom of the Opera" began. The name reverted to His Majesty's after the coronation of King Charles III in 2023, and it is part of LW Theatres Group.
City of Westminster, London, West End, England - His Majesty's Theatre, Haymarket / Charles II Street
March 2010, image reworked 2024
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