Holding Hands with Nature
On the most basic of levels, this is a photograph of overlapping leaves that I took using a Lensbaby Composer. But when I saw the photograph, it seemed to be much more than a few leaves, it seemed to be another one of those self-portraits I occasionally take that aren’t an actual self-portrait, but a metaphorical portrait of self.
I look at this and see a photograph of holding hands. And I make the connection. I hold hands with nature when I am out in nature, sometimes taking photographs, sometimes hiking or camping, in lots of ways, in close relationship with the natural world.
That’s incredibly creative, I love it.
That’s incredibly creative, I love it.
Stunning! And a beautiful reminder of just what we’re doing when we’re outside
Stunning! And a beautiful reminder of just what we’re doing when we’re outside
That is very interesting! I like this and as a ‘self-portrait’.
That is very interesting! I like this and as a ‘self-portrait’.
Interesting self-portrait, and I appreciate the insights into nature, architecture etc that you provide through your photos and blog.
Interesting self-portrait, and I appreciate the insights into nature, architecture etc that you provide through your photos and blog.
Beautiful shot Bo, great eye in capturing this, like your symbolic view on this !!
Beautiful shot Bo, great eye in capturing this, like your symbolic view on this !!
Beautiful image; interesting analogy. I haven’t explored the Lensbaby yet. That might be something I need to add to my bag….
Beautiful image; interesting analogy. I haven’t explored the Lensbaby yet. That might be something I need to add to my bag….
Oh wow! Very cool! There is also an embryonic look or even an otherworldly look to this image as well.
Oh wow! Very cool! There is also an embryonic look or even an otherworldly look to this image as well.
wow, very original!
wow, very original!
Very nice, Bo. Your philosophy about self and nature is truly revealed in this photo. Love it.
Yes, I can see how this is a metaphorical self-portrait. It reminds me of an ultrasound, the image of a babies fingers en utero.