Monday, March 7, 2011

a moment in memory

A Moment in Memory

“Some there be that shadows kiss; Such have but a shadow's bliss.”
William Shakespeare

We stood together on our first walk down London’s South Bank, looking over the rippled low-tide sand and dirty river Thames. I loved the contrast of the sun’s shadow lines painted on the shore below. It was the first time I really paid much attention to what we looked like together; I had never seen us side by side in a mirror or a photograph. I watched our shadows play that day, the way they stretched and shrunk with the changing sky.

I thought the shadow lines of a barrier and a human looking beyond then in SightSpecific’s photo was a perfect complement. It’s a photo full of light and wonder. I love its soft dreaminess. What is she thinking? Where is she standing? It inspires questions and like the photo above, it holds the words of an untold story.

A big thanks to Kat for letting me take her place this week. Hopefully she's having a great vacation!

Steph x of http://pixiespix.wordpress.com

shadow fence
shadow fence by SightSpecific

12 comments:

Kat Sloma said...

Lovely images, and I enjoyed your words Stephanie! I can feel the day through what you've written. Thanks so much for being a guest muse today!

Kirstin said...

Oh how I love that dirty river Thames. These are both such nostalgic images. Thank you Stephanie.

Gilly said...

I agree with Kirstin that they both have an air of nostalgia about them. The warm glow in the first one is lovely, and the light in the second one is amazing.

urban muser said...

your post is beautiful. so happy to have you guest musing with us!

Anonymous said...

Thanks everyone :) Happy to have had the opportunity!

Kathy said...

Thanks so much for using my photo--it's in such wonderful company.

blue elephant photography said...

these photos are so beautiful. i kinda know how the day feels like just looking at them. love the colors on the second one too =)

Tammy Lee said...

Thank you for musing with us!! I love having guests. xo tammy lee

Jamie said...

So lovely - both photos are simply amazing.

Anna said...

The patterns from cast shadows are so interesting and powerful! Love both these shots.

April said...

The pairings are beautiful, and I love your words!

Holly ~ Soupatraveler said...

beautiful post!

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