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Imagine if this child could swap places with those on the other side of the wall. Even for a day. Imagine what he might find, what he might lose, what he might think. Imagine what he might do with his new-found privilege. Imagine. I imagine that’s what he’s imagining. The possibilities are endless.
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Sitting, waiting for the others in a church in Northern Rwanda, my eyes wandered, taking in the room. To tell the truth I was tired and bored and in need of a day off. Over the other side of the room sat this young man, alone. I’m not sure what he was doing there. Waiting for his Mother maybe? I wondered, should I take a shot? If he saw me it could be really uncomfortable. I mean I was really close and I couldn’t pretend I was photographing anyone else. Anyway I thought, ‘I’ll sneak a shot in.’ So, I raised the camera and started to muck around with the shot. And then he looked up. I cringed behind the lens and just sat there, frozen. He didn’t divert his gaze. For several seconds we stared at each other me on one side of the camera, him on the other. Finally I pressed the shutter. His expression remained exactly the same. I lowered the camera and returned his stare, this time with no mechanical device between us. It sounds corny but something travelled between us. An absolute realisation that we were right there, in the same place at the same time. He didn’t dismiss me or put me down. He stood right on the same level. It was unique.
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This shot is one of my favourites because it tells such a story. In the forground is a wallet being held by one of my colleagues Bart. He is buying the basket being held by the Rwandan woman in the middle of the shot. All eyes are on the transaction. This represents life and death in Africa as much as any other portrait. It is positive, but you can also feel the tension, the need, the hope. All proceeds to charity. I might even buy this myself. – Dog photography – Africa photography / - Beach photography - Black & white photography – Dog photography – Africa photography / - Beach photography - Monotone photography
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Imagine if this child could swap places with us? / Even for a day. / Imagine what he might find, what he might lose, what he might think. / Imagine what he might do with his new-found privilege. / Imagine. / I imagine that’s what he’s imagining. / The possibilities are endless. Also available as a Christmas card – Full size. /
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This is one of the oldesst churches in St. John’s. I thought the bare tree branches added to the mysterious and eerie feeling of it. / / / Visit my website On The Rock Photography / /
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Mission in San Diego, California, at sunset.
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I was in northern Rwanda in April 2007 as a volunteer with an aid group and we had stopped to talk with people at a local church. The town was Rhuengeri, it sits close to the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo and has the unfortunate reputation as having been home to a number of those who perpetrated the horrific genocide of 1994. / The atmosphere in Rwanda is one of pervading ‘brokeness.’ Millions of orphans live side by side with those who tortured and massacred their families 14 few, short years ago. Millions more suffer the newer enemy – HIV Aids and countless others wander ghost like in a state it seems of perpetual shock, haunted by the past and overwhelmed by the concept of a future. / This was April. The official month of mourning. When people publicly face what privately never leaves them. / I was sitting on a step tired and desperate for fresh air when I looked into the crowd that inevitably gathered wherever we were. / This woman, is by my guess perhaps 30 and she is as are most, dirt poor. / I was absolutely transfixed by her and her child. / She seemed to me to sum up so much of what I saw. / Love and desperation and yes, compassion. / Her breast is bone dry and cracked and yet she tries to feed her baby. Perhaps it is the hope inherent in the action which feeds her. / At the same time, she looks totally preoccupied by her struggle for survival. / What is she thinking as she gazes into the middle ground? / My thought is, ‘where is the next meal.’ Where will she get it from? How will she share it? And upon finishing it, where will she find the next one? / I was overwhelmed by seeing the reality of those who live literally from hour to hour, day after exhausting day. / It confronted me then. / It continues to confront me now. / – Dog photography – Africa photography / - Beach photography - Black & white photography – Dog photography – Africa photography / - Beach photography - Monotone photography
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Built around 1815 this church in the hills of Chimayo, New Mexico, is considered a masterpiece of colonial folk art and architecture and has been deemed a National Historic Landmark. Famed for its miraculous cross and the healing powers of the soil, the Prayer Room is filled with candles, cards & crude hand made shrines as well as crutches and braces testifying to miracles. Directly across the road they sell the best chili powder money can buy. /
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Another shot from my cemetery series. This shot really caught my eye, man lays asleep waiting for the resurrection and nature lays dormant waiting for that breath of new life come spring. The orange of the leaves is a promise and a sign of hope that this is not the end of life but only the beginning. / / More in this cemetery series: / / / / / / Visit my website On The Rock Photography / / /
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Built around 1815 this church in the hills of Chimayo, New Mexico, is considered a masterpiece of colonial folk art and architecture and has been deemed a National Historic Landmark. Famed for its miraculous cross and the healing powers of the soil, the Prayer Room is filled with candles, cards & crude hand made shrines as well as crutches and braces testifying to miracles. Directly across the road they sell the best chili powder money can buy.
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The workings of a frustrated creative mind gone temporarily insane… Too many tangents, too many ideas. Too many thoughts trying to cram their way into an already overcrowded space. A peek into my inner tumultuous subconcious. The working title for this was A Crisis of Faith – In Myself Of course I’m out of my mind…. It’s dark and scary in there! I think a prolonged hibernation is in order.
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The light was only that which shined through the stained glass window near the pew in which he sat…
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1 Thessalonians 4:16 / For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: / Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord. / / / / Visit my website On The Rock Photography / / Canon 400d / /
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Crucifixion
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Daily I struggle with my faith, / has my God turned his back on me? / For I feel so all alone, / my eyes they do not see; The beauty that I used to cherish, / of the life in which I live, / I now dwell upon problems in life, / Which to the Lord I used to give. Now I dont know where to turn, / Im not sure what to do; / Am I all alone in life? / Lord I long for you! For I miss the daily walk, / that we used to share. / Please tell me you still love me Lord; / Please let me know your there.
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The Third Eye which must be encountered within. Do you dare face your true vision?
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She’s quite pretty, really… / Taken in the very simple but beautiful, and greatly maintained chuch of the village of Grimaud in Provence, France. The stained glass of the church were made with the melted cockpits of planes shot during the war. Interesting indeed. “From an agnostic point of view” *was featured / - in the group European Everyday Life / - in the group Statues and Such *
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PART OF THE “LIFE IS…...” COLLECTION “LIFE IS….BELIEF” birds over church in prague at sunrise
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The path to faith ….. the bridge to somewhere ….. Taken with Nikon D200 and Tokina 12-24mm f/4 lens. HDR processing applied.
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Where Charity and Love Are Chant UBI caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. / Congregavit nos in unum Christi amor. / Exultemus, et in ipso iucundemur. / Timeamus, et amemus Deum vivum. / Et ex corde diligamus nos sincero. Translation: / WHERE charity and love are, God is there. / Christ’s love has gathered us into one. / Let us rejoice and be pleased in Him. / Let us fear, and let us love the living God. / And may we love each other with a sincere heart. UBI caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. / Simul ergo cum in unum congregamur: / Ne nos mente dividamur, caveamus. / Cessent iurgia maligna, cessent lites. / Et in medio nostri sit Christus Deus. Translation: / WHERE charity and love are, God is there. / As we are gathered into one body, / Beware, lest we be divided in mind. / Let evil impulses stop, let controversy cease, / And may Christ our God be in our midst. UBI caritas et amor, Deus ibi est. / Simul quoque cum beatis videamus, / Glorianter vultum tuum, Christe Deus: / Gaudium quod est immensum, atque probum, / Saecula per infinita saeculorum. Amen. Translation: / WHERE charity and love are, God is there. / And may we with the saints also, / See Thy face in glory, O Christ our God: / The joy that is immense and good, / Unto the ages through infinite ages. Amen. ALL SALES OF THIS IMAGE WILL BE DONATED TO JUST GIVING – TRUEPOTENTIAL PROJECT 2009 ” / True Potential
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Featured For The Love Of Jesus – 8/5/2009 / The Picture of Scripture – 5/29/2009 / You’re Accepted – 5/25/2009 While out on a church picnic celebrating Memorial Day Sunday, May 24, 2009 at Camp El-Har in Dallas, TX, I noticed this cross atop one of the cabins. We had cloudy skies with scattered thunderstorms in the forecast, but the rain stayed away. I went horseback riding (one of my most favorite things to do) with two of my nieces, and the pastor of our church. There was honeysuckle all along the trail, it smelled so sweet. All that came had a great time. Taken with a Kodak Easyshare Z812 IS HD camera with image stabilizer, Schneider-Kreuznach/Variogon 36mm-432mm (equivalent) AF 12X Optical Zoom.
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/ Saint Mary’s of the Snow Church, located in The Catskills overlooking a point near The Hudson, has seen much better days. It has suffered fire, flood and now decay. Once white, the grey/blue has turned into deeper shades of those blues, as the paint falls off in sheets, to reveal the beautiful red brick below. The brick was taken in from a nearby brick manufacturer that closed its doors many years ago.
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Shot in Bodie, CA…an 1800’s Ghost Town from the Gold Rush days. Featured: A PLACE TO CALL HOME..Nov 19, 09 / Featured: FOR THE LOVE OF JESUS..Sept 9, 09 / / /
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© Simone Byrne Photography, 2008. All Rights Reserved. 4th August 2008 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Bendigo. —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- / Image Details: Canon 350D, 18-55mm lens @ 18mm / 1/6 sec, f11, iso 100 / UV filter / HDR (-1,0,+1) Photomatix Pro / Levels/Curves in PS / —-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—-—- 100% of the profit from the sale of my images on Red Bubble will go to supporting research done by the Black Dog Institute into Bipolar Disorder and Depression. Thank you very much. All comments are greatly appreciated, cheers Simone :)
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