NostalgiaMigranta

vz-nostalgia: They work so seamlessly together, Chris, as if these two, the fence and the sand, were born for each other, weren't they?

vz-nostalgia: I try my best, Odd Jeppesen.

vz-nostalgia: Something about these fences in the sand that fascinates me, Ms. Philine. They look so absurdly on the sand dunes, dividing nothing, like artificially built borders between peoples (say, as West Germany and DDR were).

vz-nostalgia: I was sick as a dog with flu, Bill.
Bill: Nicely monochromatic and well composed.
VZ: As if you expected less than that. You're not new to Nostalgia, Bill.

vz-nostalgia: ...of course.
I was making frames since I was a little kid, Ms. Flo.

vz-nostalgia: It has never occured to me to think of it this way, Ms.Delia. Like remnants of a prehistoric beast. When I walk the beaches of the Forgotten Coast, I see these dune fences like modern art installations, absurd and beautiful at the same time.

vz-nostalgia:
Clo: Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself...
VZ: Hahahaha. You forgot to finish the quote from my About page, Ms. Clo. Let me help you out: "... Praise is no part of it, for nothing is made worse or better by praise". That's why I declaired Nostalgia a praise free zone. But I see people keep braking the rule all the time.

Wish you a prosperous new year as well, Ms. Clo. Always good to see you on Nostalgia.

vz-nostalgia: what's new, theys.

vz-nostalgia: good observation, zed.

vz-nostalgia: Hey, hey... easy, Larry.

vz-nostalgia:
Louis: The fence erected to keep the dunes from wandering into the sea.
VZ: I'm well aware of the function of the dune fence, Louis. , but it's not the first thought people have, when they look at this, as a primary function of every fence is to divide.
Louis: Imagine a world without lobster.
VZ: Tell this to the residents of the Islands of Maldives, which will cease to exist in case of sea filling.
http://www.cnsnews.com/news/article/55753

vz-nostalgia: Oh, that shouldn't be in capital letters, xavi. Just "great" would suffice.

vz-nostalgia: I'm a good shadow hunter, Ms. Chantal.

vz-nostalgia: you're not much of a talker, hah, Alan?

vz-nostalgia: The Forgotten Coast is not exactly the Land of Art, Ian.
The fences do their job by retaining the sand, but that is not what comes to my mind, when I look at them.

vz-nostalgia: You forgot to mention the color, the shadow and the sand texture, Tom.

vz-nostalgia: That is one hell of an expensive kiss, Ms. Reis.
http://www.wallywine.com/p-26314-1998-moet-chandon-dom-perignon-lagerfeld-750ml.aspx?affiliateid=10098
I'm not sure, if I can afford to kiss you back.
Graphic summer dreams is just about right, Ms. Lina. I think I'm getting tired of all that cold rain.

vz-nostalgia: "Beautiful and useless as often happens". As opposed to ugly, but useful, Ms. Mela?

vz-nostalgia:
Jamoula: ...most barriers are surmountable.
VZ: Most difficult boundaries are the inner ones, Jamoula.

vz-nostalgia: Good to see you back on Nostalgia, Ms. Marie.

vz-nostalgia: :
Ray: Prototype of a sand erosion mitigator...
VZ: I'm afraid it's not a prototype, but a finished product put in mass production, Ray. The dunes are full of these "erosion mitigators".

vz-nostalgia: There is no need for jumping, Ms. Dorina. Let Nostalgia be the connecting corpus callosum between both hemispheres of your brain.

vz-nostalgia: only tones and shadows, Ms. Mariana?

vz-nostalgia:
Mariana: ...and fabulous , stunning, incredible composition...
VZ: There we go. Don't forget about the texture.
Mariana: ...great colors .. great colors ...
VZ: You get more than a hundred of comments every day, Ms. Mariana. I'm sure you can find a few interesting ones in the pile. Fortunately, with some exceptions, I am spared from the ballast, which makes my life much easier.

vz-nostalgia: I've never heard of Scanavino, segnidiluce. I found a well designed website with his works
http://www.archivioscanavino.it/nuovo/home.htm
Even though Wikipedia says his best works are from 1950s, I think his later works (1070s-80s) are much more interesting. Thanks for introducing him to me.

vz-nostalgia: You are right, Rob. Looks exactly like sand and fences.

vz-nostalgia: ...as if they have life on their own, Charles.

vz-nostalgia: Not many folks had noticed/understood that play of diagonals, Nig (actually, none), but I'm sure this is one of the reasons why this photograph looks appealing (let's say on a visceral level).