Wednesday, June 1, 2011

Seeing 2011 (#85)

For your consideration: tableaux within a tableau — an unorthodox adornment, the entire stage being a bit out of kilter . . .

Foremost we're confronted with a jarring, complex atmosphere mixing agonizing grief with resignation and tender compassion, profound almost beyond comprehension by mere mortals. Yet closer examination of the scene yields an equally incongruous surprise — a garden ornament, apparently fixed with bemusement over the looming drama so dramatically memorialized.

This seems a very strange leap of sensibilities.

On the grounds of the St. Francis Retreat Center which I frequently visit and will do again this weekend coming.



IV Toad, #2391

© 2011 James W. Murray, all rights reserved.

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Details: May 14, 2011; Canon 20D; f/11 @ 1/500 sec; — 2/3 EV; ISO 400; Tokina 11-16mm f/2.8 @ 12mm.

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