This week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge is Muse. Brie Ann Demkiw asks us “So what’s your muse — what subject do you turn to frequently, more inspired each time?”
For me, I do believe my muse is Decay. I am drawn to decay in nature (I did a whole series of ‘Beauty in Decay’ of flowers as they were past their best), but probably most of all Industrial decay.
So here are a couple of recent images which illustrate this (in addition to the four that I posted for Thursday’s Special, Traces of the Past). To me there is a mystery to these places, and these windows have me wondering what is behind them now….
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That top window is an impressive design Sue. It’s a shame that it has been left to end up in such a state.
Best wishes, Pete.
Too true of so many places of historical interest…..
I was just gonna say that Beauty in Decay is your muse. You do bring out the best of it, Sue.
Many thanks! 😀
I do find your fascination with decay strange, Sue. The flowers I can well understand, and you’ve got me giving them lingering looks too. Not so enamoured with the buildings. I’m just shallow and I like pretty photos. 🙂
Well, I’m sure you are not alone! And you’re not shallow, you just see things differently from me!
Small hug coming your way 🙂
Big hug back!
…and windows show this so well. I am totally with you in wondering what’s behind them. What’s hiding in there. When I was a child there were some old, decaying houses in a street nearby. I used to dream I went inside…but I never did.
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I’m a fan of decay too. Maybe I’ll explore my psyche, and the theory of aesthetics, sometime to find out why. Do you have a rationale? Not that you need one, when your photos are so beautiful.
Rationale, Meg – what’s that?! No, I have no idea why it ‘speaks’ to me, but it has always been thus. I remember being drawn to ruined, dilapidated stuff when I was only about 6 or so! Oh, to have taken photographs then!
No Brownie box? I had one as a teenager, and pretty clear shots it took too. Mainly people. Scenery wasn’t so good. My liking for decay is more recent – maybe as I decayed?!?!?
I think I got my first camera around 11 years old….
great photo! and the intrigue of all the battering, peeling and broken bits…….. it makes a person wonder, what happened? what was it like before? It actually makes the viewer Want to Know More!! again, a great shot 🙂
Thanks, Debi…. I agree, we want to know more! But also, for me, it’s the look of these places…
Windows…oh my, yes I know about windows! lol
Darn it, Dawn – I keep forgetting about your windows! 😳
I also find it fascinating. As I age I find the way my body is aging interesting, not pleasant but definitely fascinating.
Completely agree with you Sue! I’ve never understood the idea that beauty should be ‘perfection’ – to me perfection if it ever existed would be very dull, it’s texture, character and history that speak to me!
We’re definitely on the same page, Jane!
Figured so Sue! 🙂
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wonderful fotos, Sue and really true words
Thanks, Mitza! Glad you thought so 🙂
I am intrigued by the small splashes of colour behind the second window Sue. What is going on? It looks as though some one is in there doing some thing….
Thanks, Pauline…and in answer to your question, I have no idea!
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Oh great choice Sue – me too, me too!!! What is it about decay that draws us like a moth to flame? Love that second window!
I always used to think I was alone amongst females in my love of decay, but since I have been blogging I see that’s not true! Moths to a flame indeed 😄
and you bring beauty to decay!!
Great! Glad you think so, Cybele!