A constantly reoccurring theme in my work is often textures and patterns. Evident in last week's SSS post and this one. The old, peeling and cracking paint on the porch of an officer's house in what is now a state park in Port Townsend. This park is Ft. Worden. I was here in 2007.
Cracking paint. Hard leather look of the dried kelp which upon close inspection, has patterns and textures within its skin. Although the life in this kelp is long gone, it still seems to contain motion; frozen in time, but yet the energy is still there. Dancing. Undulating. Reaching out towards-what? Who knows. But therein is the paradox. It is dead, dead, dead. But it looks so alive.
Every week, a group of us from around the world post our shadow shots over at Hey Harriet. Entertain your muse and be amused by stopping by to see what others have posted!
9 comments:
That is a great phoograph. I love your description too - I can so imagine that piece of kelp swaying about with the tide.
Paula - love everything about this shot - the chipping paint, the moving kelp and the shadow - great shot this week!
wow..really love this SS..the gnarly piece of kelp against the weathered timber..so beautiful.well done!
That was a cool shadow you captured.
I love the textures of old peeling and cracked paint! The kelp may be dead dead dead, but you have given it a new life by sharing it with us :)
A one of a kind shot, Paula. Really looks terrific.
I wonder what kind of botanic is that ended up in the beach?
Happy SSS...
Boy, I'd love to have a couple of bushels of this powerhouse in my garden mulch!!!
Wonderfully textured shot!
Have a sunny Sunday!
what a wonderful photo, beautifully composed and such lovely contrasts in texture!
Wow -- very cool photo -- almost abstract! this is a fav.
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