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Shadow Collection (#100)

"Exploring the Enigmatic World of Shadows: From Sculptures to Ancient Sites and Beyond" Another Place sculpture by Antony Gormley on the beach at Crosby

Background imageShadow Collection: Horse riders in Petra ravine, Jordan

Horse riders in Petra ravine, Jordan
Horse riders in the deep rocky ravine, or Siq, leading to Petra, Jordan Date: circa 1995

Background imageShadow Collection: Blue door with chain, Nefta, Tunisia

Blue door with chain, Nefta, Tunisia
Ornate studded blue door with chain, Nefta, Tunisia Date: 1987

Background imageShadow Collection: Monaco policemen

Monaco policemen
Two uniformed policemen stand beneath a street lamp in Monaco. They wear bobbies helmets and smart spats. The ornate lamp casts a shadow on the white wall. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989

Background imageShadow Collection: Man on beach - Algarve, Portugal

Man on beach - Algarve, Portugal
A local man wearing traditional black beret on a beach on The Algarve, Portugal. Behind him the Atlantic waves are lit by winter sunshine. First published The Daily Telegraph Date: 1989

Background imageShadow Collection: beach shadow, Aberdaron

beach shadow, Aberdaron
The silhouette shadow of a holidaymaker falls on his windbreak as he sits reading a book on Aberdaron beach. Other holidaymakers are in the background. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1990

Background imageShadow Collection: Leaping boy Pittenweem, Fife

Leaping boy Pittenweem, Fife
A boy leaps across an alleyway between houses leading down to the sea at Pittenweem, Fife, Scotland. The shadow of one house falls on its neighbour

Background imageShadow Collection: USA, Pennsylvania. Wrought iron chairs and shadows on a patio on a sunny day

USA, Pennsylvania. Wrought iron chairs and shadows on a patio on a sunny day

Background imageShadow Collection: USA, New Jersey, Cape May National Seashore. Fence shadow on shore sand. Credit as

USA, New Jersey, Cape May National Seashore. Fence shadow on shore sand. Credit as: Jay O Brien / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Background imageShadow Collection: Ecuador, Galapagos Islands. Opuntia cactus quill details and shadows

Ecuador, Galapagos Islands. Opuntia cactus quill details and shadows

Background imageShadow Collection: Canada, British Columbia, Callaghan Valley. Lone tree after fresh snowfall

Canada, British Columbia, Callaghan Valley. Lone tree after fresh snowfall

Background imageShadow Collection: Africa, Morocco, Asilah. Wall shadow of wire

Africa, Morocco, Asilah. Wall shadow of wire. Credit as: Bill Young / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Background imageShadow Collection: Africa, Morocco, Essaouira. Shadow of seagull at sunrise

Africa, Morocco, Essaouira. Shadow of seagull at sunrise. Credit as: Bill Young / Jaynes Gallery / DanitaDelimont.com

Background imageShadow Collection: Central Recess in the Principal Quadrangle, c1860s?, (1881). Creator: John Watkins

Central Recess in the Principal Quadrangle, c1860s?, (1881). Creator: John Watkins
Central Recess in the Principal Quadrangle, c1860s?, (1881). View of part of the facade of the Lecture Theatre on the north side of the quadrangle of the South Kensington Museum

Background imageShadow Collection: Rattenberg, Tyrol, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown

Rattenberg, Tyrol, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Rattenberg, Tyrol, Austria, c1935. The town of Rattenberg, on the River Inn, is the smallest city in the country. Founded in the 14th century

Background imageShadow Collection: The Hafelekarbahn ski lift, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown

The Hafelekarbahn ski lift, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
The Hafelekarbahn ski lift, Innsbruck, Tyrol, Austria, c1935. People sunbathing in the snow above Innsbruck. From " Osterreich - Land Und Volk", (Austria, Land and People). [R

Background imageShadow Collection: Patchwork fields in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom

Patchwork fields in the Brecon Beacons National Park, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShadow Collection: Zion Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Zion Canyon, Zion National Park, Utah, United States of America, North America

Background imageShadow Collection: Boat on shingle beach, Dungeness, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Boat on shingle beach, Dungeness, Kent, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShadow Collection: Sveti Naum (Saint Naum) Monastery, Macedonia, Europe

Sveti Naum (Saint Naum) Monastery, Macedonia, Europe

Background imageShadow Collection: Syracuse Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean

Syracuse Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Syracuse, Sicily, Italy, Mediterranean, Europe

Background imageShadow Collection: Natural landscape of the Swiss Alps and Valleys near Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland, Europe

Natural landscape of the Swiss Alps and Valleys near Zermatt, Valais, Switzerland, Europe

Background imageShadow Collection: Foggy view without crowd of Ponte de Sospiri, iconic Bridge of Sighs stone bridge

Foggy view without crowd of Ponte de Sospiri, iconic Bridge of Sighs stone bridge at night, Venice, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Veneto, Italy, Europe

Background imageShadow Collection: Campuhan Ridge, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Campuhan Ridge, Ubud, Bali, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

Background imageShadow Collection: Painted Desert, Death Valley National Park, California, United States of America

Painted Desert, Death Valley National Park, California, United States of America, North America

Background imageShadow Collection: Chilkoot Inlet, Lynn Canal, Haines, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Chilkoot Inlet, Lynn Canal, Haines, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Background imageShadow Collection: Cathedral stairs, Corso Vittorio Emanuele and church, Noto, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Cathedral stairs, Corso Vittorio Emanuele and church, Noto, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Background imageShadow Collection: Endicott Arm, Holkham Bay, Juneau, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Endicott Arm, Holkham Bay, Juneau, Alaska, United States of America, North America

Background imageShadow Collection: St. Michaels Mount Castle at sunset, Mounts Bay, Marazion, Cornwall, England

St. Michaels Mount Castle at sunset, Mounts Bay, Marazion, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShadow Collection: Paris by night, Paris, France, Europe

Paris by night, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageShadow Collection: San Rocco Church, Acireale, Sicily, Italy, Europe

San Rocco Church, Acireale, Sicily, Italy, Europe

Background imageShadow Collection: Panorama with woman looking to Cote d Or Bay, with Curieuse, St

Panorama with woman looking to Cote d Or Bay, with Curieuse, St. Pierre and Chauvre Souris Island, Anse Gouvernement, Praslin, Seychelles, Indian Ocean, Africa

Background imageShadow Collection: Goslar, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Goslar, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe

Background imageShadow Collection: Launceston By Night (Brisbane Street), 1901. Creator: Unknown

Launceston By Night (Brisbane Street), 1901. Creator: Unknown
Launceston By Night (Brisbane Street), 1901. City in the north Tasmania, settled by Europeans in March 1806 and named after Launceston, Cornwall. From " Federated Australia"

Background imageShadow Collection: The Golden Valley, c1893, (c1930). Creator: Alfred Edward East

The Golden Valley, c1893, (c1930). Creator: Alfred Edward East
The Golden Valley, c1893, (c1930). Rural scene, sheep in a field in the glow of early evening, with smoke curling from a cottage chimney. Painting in the Leeds Art Gallery, Leeds, Yorkshire

Background imageShadow Collection: Sheep Shearing, 1901, (c1930). Creator: Dermod O Brien

Sheep Shearing, 1901, (c1930). Creator: Dermod O Brien
Sheep Shearing, 1901, (c1930). Farm workers shearing sheep in front of a large haystack, with a woman hanging clothes out to dry. Painting in the Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane, Dublin

Background imageShadow Collection: The Painter On His Way To Work, Or The Road To Tarascon, August 1888, (1947). Creator

The Painter On His Way To Work, Or The Road To Tarascon, August 1888, (1947). Creator
The Painter On His Way To Work, Or The Road To Tarascon, August 1888, (1947). Self-portrait, also known as The Painter on the Road to Tarascon

Background imageShadow Collection: View in Cremona, 1890. Creator: Unknown

View in Cremona, 1890. Creator: Unknown
View in Cremona, 1890. When the Lombards invaded Italy in late 6th century, Cremona remained a Byzantine stronghold. Construction of the Romanesque cathedral began in 1107, resumed in 1129

Background imageShadow Collection: The Rock of Van, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Rock of Van, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Rock of Van, 1890. Van Fortress in Anatolia on Lake Van, built in the ancient kingdom of Urartu during 9th-7th centuries BC

Background imageShadow Collection: Keats Seat, Old Well Walk, c1818, (c1876). Creator: Unknown

Keats Seat, Old Well Walk, c1818, (c1876). Creator: Unknown
Keats Seat, Old Well Walk, c1818, (c1876). Keats moved to Hampstead in April 1817 with a house on the Well Walk, a promenade across Hampstead heath

Background imageShadow Collection: Farmland in the Palouse, Palouse, Washington State, United States of America, North

Farmland in the Palouse, Palouse, Washington State, United States of America, North America

Background imageShadow Collection: Faro Beach at sunset, Ilha de Faro, Ria Formosa Natural Park, Faro, Algarve, Portugal

Faro Beach at sunset, Ilha de Faro, Ria Formosa Natural Park, Faro, Algarve, Portugal, Europe

Background imageShadow Collection: Dunes, Hardap, Namibia, Africa

Dunes, Hardap, Namibia, Africa

Background imageShadow Collection: Part of Clock - Berne - 1887. Creator: Unknown

Part of Clock - Berne - 1887. Creator: Unknown
Part of Clock - Berne - 1887. 15th-century astronomical clock and bellworks in the Zytglogge, a medieval clock tower in Bern, Switzerland. Glass lantern slide

Background imageShadow Collection: The Gauls in Rome, 1890. Creator: Unknown

The Gauls in Rome, 1890. Creator: Unknown
The Gauls in Rome, 1890. The Gauls sacked Rome in 390BC, older senators remained in the Forum where they were all killed. Surviving Romans were forced to pay the Gauls gold to depart

Background imageShadow Collection: Lisson Wide, Regents Canal, London, England, UK, 30 / 01 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies

Lisson Wide, Regents Canal, London, England, UK, 30 / 01 / 10. Creator: Ethel Davies
Lisson Wide, Regents Canal, London, England, UK, 30/01/10. Bench and life preserver along the towpath on the Regents Canal, a leg of the Grand Union Canal, London, NW8, England, UK

Background imageShadow Collection: The Corinthian Maid, 1782-1784, (1930). Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby

The Corinthian Maid, 1782-1784, (1930). Creator: Joseph Wright of Derby
The Corinthian Maid, 1782-1784, (1930). The Ancient Greek potter Butades daughter, Kora of Sicyon (c650 BC), is believed to have drawn the charcoal silhouette of her sleeping lovers face on a wall

Background imageShadow Collection: Sunlight and Almond Blossom, Ibiza, 1936. Creator: Kitty Clausen

Sunlight and Almond Blossom, Ibiza, 1936. Creator: Kitty Clausen
Sunlight and Almond Blossom, Ibiza, 1936. Katherine Frances Clausen (1886 - 1936), painter and etcher, born in New York. Daughter of George Clausen

Background imageShadow Collection: The Mall, Central Park, New York, c1897. Creator: Unknown

The Mall, Central Park, New York, c1897. Creator: Unknown
The Mall, Central Park, New York, c1897. A pedestrian esplanade in Central Park, Manhattan designed to plans by plan of Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux




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"Exploring the Enigmatic World of Shadows: From Sculptures to Ancient Sites and Beyond" Another Place sculpture by Antony Gormley on the beach at Crosby, Liverpool: As the sun sets, shadows dance around Gormley's haunting sculptures, adding an ethereal touch to this captivating coastal artwork. Avebury Stone Circle J900435: In the mystical embrace of twilight, ancient stones cast elongated shadows that whisper secrets from a forgotten time. Stonehenge J940486: The enigmatic monoliths stand tall against a fiery sunset, their long shadows stretching across Salisbury Plain like ancient guardians of mystery. CHAPLIN: MODERN TIMES, 1936: Silhouetted against a fading cityscape backdrop, Charlie Chaplin bids farewell with his iconic cane in hand – a timeless shadow etched into cinematic history. Hoover Tower near the Main Quad at Stanford University in the San Francisco Bay Area: A towering silhouette amidst golden rays; Hoover Tower's shadow reaches out as if embracing knowledge and innovation within its academic realm. Astounding Stories Scifi magazine cover, Shadow out of Time: Within science fiction realms lies an eerie tale where shadows hold untold power – a chilling reminder that darkness can conceal unimaginable wonders or horrors. Waylands Smithy K040655: Amidst rolling hills and whispered legends stands Waylands Smithy; here, sunlight casts intricate patterns through ancient trees onto moss-covered stones and spectral pathways. Roseberry Topping K011542: Atop this majestic hillside peak looms an imposing silhouette against vibrant skies – Roseberry Topping's shadow beckons adventurers to explore its rugged beauty. Ruins of Coventry Cathedral, Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK Europe: Amongst shattered walls and broken arches rise poignant silhouettes; remnants of resilience casting powerful shadows that remind us of the strength to rebuild.