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10-FEB-2006

2nd place: Journey Home - brent

Was "Into the light" but reallized it was the same title McSaba gave to his picture.

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adrianox20-Feb-2006 21:01
G'day Brent - awesome capture, and enjoyed the first title v.much. cheers, adrian
Guest 20-Feb-2006 01:21
I thought MY commute was bad :-)

Nice shot.
Guest 19-Feb-2006 13:45
A bit haunting, but I like this one.
kodak_challenge13-Feb-2006 19:44
This is a very poignant image and very powerful. Superb Kate
Olympus DSLR Challenge13-Feb-2006 15:20
Not spooked too much Brent. Interesting though that I instantly saw you moving away from the light......
Maybe that says more about me than anything else? Very thought provoking image.
Charlie
Olympus DSLR Challenge12-Feb-2006 03:17
Charlie - Isn't that funny! In one way I can see the image of coming toward the viewer and being a bit spooky. I think there is a bit of the adventure and unknown that can make one a bit uncomfortable - did not mean to spook you :-) brent
Olympus DSLR Challenge12-Feb-2006 03:14
I like that imagery Shirley. I also think there is a heavy symbolism of water as the Holy Spirit that is a comstant companion - also a very strong presence of water when we are in our mother's womb and as we are thrust out into the world. The tunnel and the light, birth and death, spirit and body all intermixed on so many levels - for me that is ultimately what this journey is all about. Called by the Holy to come to the Holy to be Holy.

Brent
Olympus DSLR Challenge12-Feb-2006 03:09
I don't know Brent. This is looking like the dark side to me.
Well done.
Charlie
Shirley Haden12-Feb-2006 02:20
Brent, can you tell me what you saw on the other side? ;o) I love this image, and because of the little I know you, I thought of the light we hear of when someone has that brief moment of death, being drawn into a bright light, only to be sent back to finish out their lives. Really like it a lot.
Guest 11-Feb-2006 22:41
Sue and Christopher - thanks for the look and comments!

Gareth and Flick - You know very well it is French. It comes from the 18th century philosophers when they were arguing about whether when your reason went to de Theatre did you have to leave you soul behind. BTW I travel w/ raisins in my pocketses - when I put them in my "hoodie" they end up falling down my back when I put it up - then you get Raisin de Durier (sp?)
Olympus DSLR Challenge11-Feb-2006 19:35
Don't be silly, Gareth, you know he hid them in his hoodie for later.
Flick.
Olympus DSLR Challenge11-Feb-2006 19:27
Brent- I'm confused. I don't see any raisins ??
or are you saying the guy ate them??
G.
Olympus DSLR Challenge11-Feb-2006 18:26
Very cool photo. It has a "hair-raising"-"look over your shoulder" quality to it. SueMc
Guest 10-Feb-2006 23:31
awesome shot. looks almost black and white... love the composition.

christopher t.
Guest 10-Feb-2006 22:33
Thanks Flick!
kodak_challenge10-Feb-2006 19:54
Fantastic, Brent, really excellent.
Flick.