Yes, fine graphic structures- I like the pale sand-yellow- and I can imagine the fight of winds and storms against this fragile looking fence, but it could hold its field! I remember a former pic of this motif!
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).
Hope you had a good Christmas Viktor. I like this picture. Nicely monochromatic and well composed.
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.
This fence is like the abstract image of a human spine.
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.
Anything in any way beautiful derives its beauty from itself and asks nothing beyond itself...
well..just say...beautiful work MR Viktor...
here and the precedent shots too...
i wish you a beautiful new year..
and all the best for you and your family..:o)
clo
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.
The fence erected to keep the dunes from wandering into the sea. It seems to be working as the dune is still there.
People should not worry (as indeed they are not doing) about earth warming - rather pay attention to sea filling. Imagine a world without lobster.
Great composition. I am referring to the way you stuck the planks into the sand to look like a wobbly picket fence.
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
Are younsure it's not Land Art? Very pleasing for all its uselessness.
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.
There must be a song that says " Oh, how I missed MR VZ..." pititiritipiripi...
So is 2010 ready to welcome you??? And wiil it dare to challenge you...??
Here's a kiss with Moet&Chandon bubbles to drink to the new us in the old next year!
(Graphic summer dreams?)
I am especially drawn to the discoloured sand, bottom left, and its statement about letting Nature take care of its own. [grin]
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".
...and fabulous , stunning, incredible composition ) ha ha
Love your honesty ) A few days ago I posted one so thoughtful shot with bright colors and I was crazy reading comments - great colors .. great colors ...
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.
I like the simplicity of this and it's fairly monotone. I also like the two sets of diagonal lines.
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).