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Amy puts us to the test this week with the theme of Contrasts. In many ways, photography depends upon contrast for context: light/dark, smooth/rough, curves/straight lines, color changes, color opposites, and the list goes on. My photo selections for this study are images taken this year, 2023. Some you may have seen before, others are fresh from my visit to St. Louis, last week.

With the sun lowering behind a bank of clouds over the Pacific Ocean in January, light shifts from soft yellow to gold on black, as two youngsters caper in silhouette along the beach.

The Missouri Botanical Gardens in St. Louis, was on the last week of a Chihuly in the Garden exhibition when my sisters and I visited. This was my first ‘live’ contact with Chihuly glass art, and it was absolutely wonderful to experience the sculptures in a landscape setting. Above, across the Japanese garden pond, Red Reeds, stand in stark color and texture contrast with the evergreens along the shoreline.

As I climbed up the stairs inside the North Head Lighthouse, the lines of railings and steps, plus the view to where once the big fresnel light had been suspended, captured me. Geometric shapes, light and space are all at play in this photo. (Ilwaco, WA)

Bright curls from the Chihuly Vermillion and Canary Yellow Tower, dance upon the bright blue sky; a vibrant meeting of primary colors.

Fluffy soft clouds in the bright blue sky beyond and reflected in the windows of this straight steel St. Louis building stopped me. Catching the contrast between nature’s free flowing forms and man-made structures is a favorite subject of mine.

Through the aperture of a solid brick wall, the Chihuly White Tower shimmers in icy jewel tones.

On your walk with life, please honor our earth, encourage dignity and share kindness. 🐾

A big thank you to Amy, for this challenge and her excellent examples and descriptions to guide our way!