Tag: Reflections
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Before the big bang
Before the big bang A stone falls from the sky and it looks as though it is about to collide with another stone with a thud. But on closer inspection, it turns out we are mistaken. Both stones lie peacefully side by side in a puddle of water, where they protrude partly above the surface.…
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Mirage
Mirage The sky seen in the dark, whirling water of the Limmat just before it falls over the edge. Photo of the week: Waterfall in the Limmat river, Zürich, Switzerland 2025
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Santa Claus
Santa Claus Antiquated selfie in-between Santa Claus who’s just passing by. Photo of the week: Cerniat – Gruyère, Switzerland 2022
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Two takes, one lake
Two takes, one lake Just two out of a multitude of different possible takes of one and the same lake. Photos of the week: Etang de Pontremble, France 2024
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Chandelier
Chandelier When passing “Het Schoolhuis” in Holysloot I saw this chandelier inside, magically lit up by the sun. Blue sky and tree tops reflected in the window. What a lovely sight. What a beautiful moment. Photo of the week: Chandelier in restaurant Het Schoolhuis, Holysloot, The Netherlands 2017
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Reflecting truth
Reflecting truth Behind this façade of glass and stainless steel panels hides the University of Freiburg’s library. What we see, however, is a reflection of the surroundings, including the university’s college building bearing the motto ‘Die Wahrheit wird euch freimachen’ (The truth shall set you free). But beware: in many parts of the world, speaking…
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Noh apparition
Noh apparition In a Noh museum, one naturally expects to see Noh masks. With their painted high eyebrows (hikimayu) and other typical features, Noh masks often look striking. But this mask, emerging from the darkness, looks more like a ghost, with elements of the background faintly shining through the face.Are we looking at an illuminated…
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Palm pond
Palm pond I was walking past a pond and saw the leaves of a dark-green palm reflected in it. This made me pause for a moment and wonder. A pond lined with dark plastic, filled with water, with light brown, undulating sand at the bottom and a thin wire mesh on the surface. All of…
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Tibetan reverie
Tibetan reverie A mountain caught in a puddle desiring to be up in the clouds. A land and its people dreaming of self-determination. Photo of the week: Hunder, Ladakh (Little Tibet), India 2019
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