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Reflections

Silhouette of the Movers, by Siew Bee Lim - Silhouette Photography, Artistic Photography, Photo of the Day, Photography Awards, Online Photography Courses(c) Light & Composition

The Weight of Shadows

We often mistake the act of carrying for a burden, forgetting that the things we hold define the shape of our own existence. To move through a space is to leave a trace, a temporary mark upon the world that shifts as the light changes. There…
A Nepalese Novice Monk by Ryszard Wierzbicki - Photojournalism, Portrait Photography, Award Winning Photography, Photography Awards,  Nepalese Monk

The Weight of Saffron

I keep a small, frayed ribbon of saffron-colored silk in a wooden box, a remnant from a garment that long ago lost its shape. It is thin, worn soft by years of aimless touching, yet it holds the color of a morning sun that has not shone for…
Zemax, by Jabbar Jamil - Still Life Photography, Photo of the Day, Photography Awards,  Art Photography, Jabbar Jamil(c) Light & Composition

The Weight of Memory

Seneca once remarked that we are like travelers who, having forgotten the purpose of our journey, become obsessed with the luggage we carry. We polish the leather, we check the latches, and we marvel at the craftsmanship of the vessel, all…