Absence Collection (page 2)

France, Paris, attic room, set design for act III in opera La boheme by Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924)
Giacomo Puccini (1858-1924), La bohA

Pier in Formentera turquoise waters, Formentera, Baleric Islands, Spain

The Village in Autumn, c1915. Artist: Henri Eugene Le Sidaner
The Village in Autumn, c1915. From International Art: Past and Present by Alfred Yockney. [Virtue & Company, London, c1915]

Winding mountain road in Alta Badia, Dolomites, Sudtirol, Italy

Abandoned mountain village Craco, Basilicata, Italy

Digitally restored war propaganda poster. This vintage World War II poster features the hand of a worker punching a time clock. It declares - Victory Starts Here!

Gone
A jetty in Busaiteen bay, Muharraq; overlooking Manama in the background. Long exposure image

Chesil Beach on a fine day
A view along Chesil Beach on a fine day; taken halfway along the shoreline of this 29km UNESCO Heritage Site on the Jurassic Coast of southern England

Rowing boats on Derwent Water, Keswick, Lake District National Park, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Bahamas, Long Island, Gazebo reflecting on pool with sea in background

Pamir Highway leading into wilderness, Tajikistan, Central Asia

Playing on the Street
Children playing on a suburban street. Note the absence of parked cars - only a solitary motorcycle and sidecar!

Still Life with Tulips and Iona, 1920s (oil on panel)
1197121 Still Life with Tulips and Iona, 1920s (oil on panel) by Cadell, Francis Campbell Boileau (1883-1937); 44.5x36.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; Scottish, out of copyright

Cartoon, Wilson Barrett, preparing to play Hamlet
Wilson Barrett (William Henry Barrett; 1846-1904), actor, theatre manager and playwright -- More Study! Seen here preparing to play Hamlet, to the consernation of Henry Irving

Morning mist over Lake Bohinj
Rising sun burns away morning mist over Lake Bohinj in Slovenia

League of Nations / United Nations Building Geneva
Exterior view of the Former League of Nations building and current United Nations Building in Geneva Switzerland

Buddha head in tree roots, Wat Mahathat, Ayutthaya
The location of this site is Wat Mahathat in Ayutthaya. This ancient temple was built during the 14th century, but was reduced to ruins in 1767 when the Burmese army invaded Ayutthaya

Deserted village of Slievemore, Achill Island, County Mayo, Connacht province, Republic of Ireland, Europe

Teatro Romano, Catania, Sicily

The Temple of Heaven, Beijing
The Temple of Heaven, literally the Altar of Heaven is a complex of religious buildings situated in the southeastern part of central Beijing

Israel, Jerusalem, Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Jerusalem, Church of the Holy Sepulchre, the Tomb of Jesus Christ under the Great Dome, Old City (Unesco Heritage), Holy Land

Ornate wooden hall of Purple Forbidden City
The Hue Citadel is a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Beach chairs on the beach of Westerland, Sylt, North Frisian islands, Nordfriesland, Schleswig Holstein, Germany, Europe

Footsteps on a beach, Isle of Eriskay, Sound of Barra, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

USA, Wyoming, Red Desert, cumulus clouds over gravel range road

Road in a forest with snow and fog
Way snowed in a Mediterranean forest with fog, two parallel lines produced by the wheels of a vehicle give a visual reference of the direction to continue

The main road through Rannoch Moor, a Site of Special Scientific Interest, Highlands, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Beach cafe, Kato Zakros, Lasithi region, Crete, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Arcades and vaulted arches in the alleys of the old town, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Decorated vaulted arches in the arcade of the historic Doge's Palace, Venice, Veneto, Italy

Straight empty road leading towards mountains against cloudy sky, South Iceland, Iceland

Lifeguard station, South Beach, Miami, Florida, USA

Clown on Empty Seats, 1947 (oil on board)
823006 Clown on Empty Seats, 1947 (oil on board) by Shinn, Everett (1876-1953); 25.5x20.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Clown on Empty Seats. Everett Shinn (1876-1953). Oil on board

Le Calife, magic show. Theatre Robert-Houdin, Paris. 1891
CUL4893768 Le Calife, magic show. Theatre Robert-Houdin, Paris. 1891; (add.info.: Affiche pour le calife au theatre Robert Houdin, 1891 - Dir. Hughes, Howard R. Melies, George)

France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Angers: photographic process of overprinting showing a family looking at
LUX4719717 France, Pays de la Loire, Maine-et-Loire (49), Angers: photographic process of overprinting showing a family looking at a picture of a missing woman, 1870; (add.info.: France)

France: 4 single women watch photos in an album of their spouses who left the front, 1915
LUX4723574 France: 4 single women watch photos in an album of their spouses who left the front, 1915; (add.info.: France: 4 single women watch photos in an album of their spouses who left the front)

I was sorry I was out when you looked in (colour litho)
8656526 I was sorry I was out when you looked in (colour litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: I was sorry I was out when you looked in)

A dining-room that is easy to keep clean (b/w photo)
8658807 A dining-room that is easy to keep clean (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A dining-room that is easy to keep clean)

The British Character, Absence of Decision (litho)
8630604 The British Character, Absence of Decision (litho) by Pont (Graham Laidler) (1908-40); Private Collection; (add.info.: The British Character, Absence of Decision)

Reconstruction of carboniferous forest
863931 Reconstruction of carboniferous forest; (add.info.: Artist's reconstruction of a carboniferous forest during the time when coal deposits were being laid down)

Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho)
8630797 Page from The Bible Emblem Anniversary Book (colour litho) by Foster, William (1852-1924); Private Collection; (add.info)

early 19th century French illustration of a gourmand's library of foods. 1810
3665990 early 19th century French illustration of a gourmand's library of foods. 1810; (add.info.: early 19th century French illustration of a gourmand's library of foods)

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"Absence: A Silent Symphony of Memories and Longing" In the tranquil embrace of the Cobb harbour wall at Lyme Regis, a sense lingers in the salty air. The colorful buildings on Turks and Caicos islands stand as vibrant witnesses to the void left behind by those who once filled their streets. Penarth pier in Glamorgan, Wales, stretches out into the vast expanse of sea, its empty planks echoing with whispers of past laughter and shared moments. Lindos Charm, nestled amidst ancient ruins, carries an ethereal aura that speaks volumes about what is no longer there. On Australia's Fraser Coast lies Hervey Bay's Urangan Pier - a majestic structure reaching towards infinity. Yet it stands alone against the horizon, reminding us that even beauty can be tinged with absence. Footsteps etched in sand on Carbis Bay beach tell tales of fleeting encounters and cherished memories now lost to time. In Cape Romano's sunken domes off Florida's coast, nature reclaims abandoned dreams while waves crash relentlessly against forgotten aspirations. A long exposure photograph captures Lake Superior near Grand Marais; its endless shoreline reflects both solitude and longing. Like a spiral stairway leading nowhere yet everywhere at once, absence weaves through our lives like an enigmatic dance partner. The Moses 10 Commandments tablets symbolize not only divine guidance but also absences felt when moral codes are forsaken or forgotten. And as we sway gently in hammocks on tropical beaches like Maldives' Indian Ocean oasis, we find solace amidst absence – for it is here that hearts heal and souls rejuvenate. In this ever-changing world where presence often fades into absence without warning or reason, let us remember that within every void lies potential for growth and renewal. Absence may make our hearts ache momentarily but ultimately teaches us to cherish each moment spent together before they become mere echoes in time's tapestry.