The Magic of the Cities.

Zen promotes the rediscovery of the obvious, which is so often lost in its familiarity and simplicity. It sees the miraculous in the common and magic in our everyday surroundings. When we are not rushed, and our minds are unclouded by conceptualizations, a veil will sometimes drop, introducing the viewer to a world unseen since childhood. ~ John Greer

Friday, May 1, 2009

Theme Day: ShadowsswodahS



Vangelis. The Little Fete.

"I take a bottle of wine and I go drink it among the flowers.
We are allways three ... counting my shadow and my friend the shimmering moon.
Happily the moon knows nothing of drinking, and my shadow is never thirsty.
When I sing, the moon listens to me in silence. When I dance, my shadow dances too.
After all festivities the guests must depart. This sadness I do not know.
When I go home, the moon goes with me and my shadow follows me"

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Gracias por su visita / Thanks for visiting.

12 comments:

cieldequimper said...

Ah Carraol these are magnificent!

Anonymous said...

Very strong shadows. I like the bottom pic.

Jilly said...

Love the Vangelis. Seems to set the mood perfectly. Two marvellous images - as always, Carraol! Your photography is inspiring. I love both but I adore the boy running - the movement - against the light and shade. Fab!

lachezar said...

Fabulous images, some of the best I have seen today so far! Cheers!

Uma por Dia said...

Your shots are always amazing :)

Victor said...

Both of these are just brilliant. Bravo!

Marie-Noyale said...

Both shots are perfect for the theme.

Carraol said...

Ciel, Abe, Jilly, Lachezar, Uma, Snapper, Marie, thanks so much for your most kind visits.

GreensboroDailyPhoto said...

You do shadows and black and white brilliantly-- real weaknesses for us!

Every time your name appears, the word Caracol comes to mind!!! Gotta think, Carraol. What is the origin of the name?

p.s. wish you could hear the music playing on your website right now. Very jazzy and interesting. Great for this Friday afternoon happy hour.

Mo said...

Superb photos

Jane Hards Photography said...

Absolutely brilliant photography

Julie ScottsdaleDailyPhoto.com said...

beautiful compositions for theme day. i like them both for different reasons. they both show action and evoke a sense of place.