My Shrinking World

[z_note]

I was surprised to find out that there is a history of shadow portraits going back to Pliny the Elder. My shadow self searches for something I lost in 2020. If you have ever looked in the shadows, then you know to be careful or you might find something that is not ready to be found.





I live on this corner, although this is not my house. I’m living with my daughter and her husband for now. The neighbors claim the original owners put the house up for sale as soon as the traffic corner was installed. We have four telephone poles (2 on the north-south road, and two on the east/west), and they are all within inches of the property line. At first, I ignored them, but one can only do that so long before resignation and acceptance set in. Now, I view them as sentinels protecting the castle.





If I am still awake at dawn, the dogs and I like to watch the sunrise over the swimming pool. It’s not as exciting as watching it at the beach, but I’m not alone in learning how to scale back and conserve the amount of space, supplies, and support I need to be comfortable during a pandemic. I have only been away from the house four times since the lockdown last February. That's when my world started to shrink.

Comments

[yourlibrarian]

I particularly like your swimming pool shot! I've seen posts of dogs looking at sunsets, including some who apparently make it part of their routine each day. I'm guessing it's a lot easier to catch them at than when they're watching the sun rise ;)

[z_note]

I think it depends on whether you are on the East coast or the West coast. the rising and setting of the sun is more dramatic if those occasions happen over water. These dogs have particularly well-developed aesthetic sensibilities. :-D

[olivermoss]

Really neat idea for a photo grouping. I really like the pool shot.

[z_note]

Thank you. I din't realize until after I transfered the picture from my cell phone to computer that the light made the water look tike a globe.

[thenewbuzwuzz]

That last photo is so beautiful! And I like your shadow portrait. :)

[z_note]

Thank You.  I'm glad that no one has asked why I was walking down the side of a road carrying a rake.  I'm not sure I could answer that question except to say, "I thought it was important."

[wherdafux_d_cat]

Your choice of photos reflects 2020 very well. Walking in the dark with a rake, sentinels in the yard, and a quiet backyard pool standing in for the ocean - yep, that's 2020!

[z_note]

Thank You !

[mxcatmoon]

Very spooky, atmospheric photos, especially the first one. I like taking shadow self-portraits myself, mostly because I hate photos of myself. LOL.