Treading Together by Carmen Mandel-Cesáreo
“In a beautiful and deserted beach, the seagulls and skuas gently glided in the cool afternoon. The shore wore many patterns: broken seashells, algae, smooth rocks and driftwood. My little child and I rode the wind and chased the surf, enjoying the quiet company of the large and pretty birds.
One seagull landed and walked quickly on the damp sand leaving a delicate print. My child ran frolicking passing by … and left his footprints. I paused to contemplate. There was a trail before me, which my child and the seagull had built.
I admired the message unveiling before my eyes: child and seagull treading together. Child and seagull build their paths on Earth together, parallel, in harmony, not clashing.
Conviviality, compassion and sharing. This is our humble message etched on pristine sand"
Images, concept and art © Carmen Mandel-Cesáreo
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All proceeds from the sales of this image will be donated to:
Massachusetts Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program
Carmen, creator of Art for Conservation
Comments
Incredible insight and message for a mass market t-shirt! You lead it in very well.
Keep this available! Like the Reagan years, we are in a black hole environmentally in Ameica; but the world is quickly catching on to the fact this " " matters! I am hoping we can re-groups our loses quickly and soundly. Keep the heart, MOM!
Raising your child is an incredible responsibility and honor after they leave the nest. We know!
At least you have not been fighting this lunacy for 40 years; as my wife and I have. I do it on the ground and she in the media? Later! Dave Sandersfeld
Wonderful. I love the story and way the words flow in your description, too. I’m wishing for a book.
Thank you, Dawn, for your encouraging words and for adding this work to your favourites. As for the book suggested, it is in my mind …
Thank you, Dave, for your input. I am glad you liked it.
Very beautiful!
Lovely of you, Ellen, thank you for visiting once again.