This is a strange one. It is the shadow of the olive tree on my balcony made by the light reflecting off the window of the building opposite - so both a shadow AND a reflection. I like the simplicity of the photo and the very muted colours.
Every man had a different idea of what's beautiful; and it's best to take the gesture, the shadow of the branch, and let the mind create the tree.
William Faulkner
This was taken on a trip to Morocco. In the heart of the Medina at Fes there is a leather dying 'factory'. The stench was appalling but the colours of the dyes (a lot more than you can see here) and the men working, were very interesting to watch. I like this photograph because without the man for scale, it becomes a completely different picture!
Mere colour, unspoiled by meaning, and unallied with definite form, can speak to the soul in a thousand ways.
Oscar Wilde
This one was taken during a fashion photo shoot. You can just see the photo grapher's knee. I like the shapes in this picture - almost like a Matisse.
Praise or blame has but a momentary effect on the man whose love of beauty in the abstract makes him a severe critic of his own works
John Keats
