Northwest Frame of Mind

Weekly Photo Challenge: Broken

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Lisa

May 28, 2015

The violets in the mountains have broken the rocks.

Tennessee Williams

While today’s photo doesn’t include violets or mountains it still reminds me of Tennessee Williams’ quote from Camino Real. Symbolic opposites are incorporated throughout this play illustrating a world full of harsh contrasts and in the end we learn the only thing that conquers the broken is love and softness. Here this derelict shipping container on concrete blocks is receiving some wild daisy love from Mother Nature.

Posted as part of the Weekly Photo Challenge: Broken.

28 responses to “Weekly Photo Challenge: Broken”

Joanne

May 28, 2015

Love this composition! 🙂

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  May 28, 2015
  
  Thanks, Joanne. 🙂
  
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lensandpensbysally

May 28, 2015

Juxtaposition of subjects are foils for each other…

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  May 28, 2015
  
  I agree, Sally. Finding elements like these together always sparks new ideas…
  
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prior

May 28, 2015

really love the contrast here- and I found more the more I looked – like the lock and the big weed sync – the metal components and the flowers have that juxt vibe – and all in a very subtle B & W – very cool L 🙂

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  May 28, 2015
  
  Thanks, Yvette. 🙂 I’m happy to hear you found so many elements to view in this one. There is a lot contained in this small square and most of it is only visible when we slow down to study it.
  
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  1. prior
    
    May 29, 2015
    
    yes – it is one of those photos that stands well alone – nice choice for the wpc
    
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Amy

May 28, 2015

Love this one, Lisa! You have turned these mundane metal components and weeds into a beautiful photo, Amazing. 🙂

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  May 28, 2015
  
  Thanks so much, Amy!
  
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Lignum Draco

May 28, 2015

Very clever interpretation of the theme. It’s a lovely photo and thought melded together.

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  May 29, 2015
  
  Thanks, LD. It took me a few days to think of a different angle for this theme but I’m glad I waited.
  
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sunsetdragon

May 28, 2015

nice

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  May 29, 2015
  
  Thank you. 🙂
  
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Tyrannosaurus Fir

May 29, 2015

Awesome b/w, Lisa!

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  May 29, 2015
  
  Thank you!
  
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andy1076

May 29, 2015

Nature is humble granting this container some flowers and resilient to grow under it 🙂

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  May 29, 2015
  
  I think you’re right, Andy. 🙂
  
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  1. andy1076
    
    May 29, 2015
    
    🙂
    
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Patrick

May 29, 2015

“…the only thing that conquers the broken is love and softness.” I love that lesson.

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  May 29, 2015
  
  It’s an important one, Patrick. 🙂
  
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lolaWi

May 29, 2015

beautiful b/w photo, Lisa! great for the challenge! 🙂

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  May 29, 2015
  
  It’s nice to hear you like it Lola!
  
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Beauty Along the Road

May 31, 2015

I love the juxtaposition – great discovery!

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  May 31, 2015
  
  Thank you!
  
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Paula

June 1, 2015

Cool and the way you described it is even cooler 🙂

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  June 1, 2015
  
  Thanks, Paula. 🙂
  
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Alexandra

July 11, 2015

aww, the quote is brilliant… goes so well with the photo!! just love this post!!

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1. NW Frame of Mind
  
  July 12, 2015
  
  Thank you, Alexandra!
  
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