There is something about winter. Perhaps it is the clean illusion of the snow. Or the unchanging, frozen landscape. The aspect of unchanging really works for fairy tales, which even when the details change, the eternal story is always present. This first is a wonderful delicate castle. Almost looks as if it is a confection sitting in the snow. By Nelleke.
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| Winter Wonderland |
The next is less candied, but has a great element to replace it. Fork in the road! The eternal decision, the ultimate choice, frozen in time, to be made over and over, by every person in the world. (That was five phrases in that one sentence. Damn.) By KariLiimatainen.
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And last a scene of winter as the protagonist. It showcases the effect of winter on the world. Beautiful destruction, Preservation and recreation. Rejuvenation. By littlemewhatever.
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| Winter |
Is that not Sleeping Beauty's boudoir? Aged opulent glory! Ohlala! Check out the rest of this amazing apartment.
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And an outdoor setting from Nelleke. I love the forest photomanips she does. She has a way with color temp.
First Tumblr Tuesday. This will just be a round up of random things I notice in my Tumblr feed throughout the week!
Despite the modern elements this little cabin is so quaint I see it as the woodcutter's hut, or Grandmother's house. Can even picture this in candy colors, as the witches hut. The cozy, inviting warmth of the interior which is so inviting compared to the snowy environment doesn't hurt. Tumbled by cabinporn, original photographer unknown (let me know if you do!) for PODhouse.
Is this not Alice in the flower garden? She is cut off from the world, surrounded by flowers that close in on her and blind her. Easily a metaphor for the enchanted sleep or the blinding aspects of 'true love' or even a 'gilded cage' scenario. The subject is a modern Brunhilda, surrounded by flashing color that is so vibrant it almost burns. Tumbled by orientaltiger, originally by Lukasz Wierzbowski.
Sainte Chapelle Cathedral in Paris. Definitely a setting for a royal wedding or christening. The opulence and colorful richness are so vibrant that the rest of world can become dull in comparison. This was, of course, the point, but that hyper-realism is very much the stuff of fairy tales. Tumbled by NatGeo, originally by Bruce Dale for National Geographic.
Landscapes like this are why it is never difficult for me to visualize the NeverNever. This is like looking out onto Summer, and expecting something to wondrous to step out to greet you. A unicorn or pixie. Tumbled by 24ribs and originally by shin--k.
Books. They really are one of the most magical things the average person has access to. Not to mention what old castle doesn't' have a huge multi-story library? Tumbled by atomiclanterns, originally from Rick Finkelstein.
