Absence Collection (#50)

Great Britain, Scotland, Fife, Anstruther, view of sandy beach and harbour

Brazil, Rio de Janeiro, umbrella on deserted white sand beach near Cabo Frio

Thailand, Phuket, Ko Racha Yai, footsteps in the sand

Thailand, Pattaya, person in deckchair watching sun setting over Ko Larn

Puerto Rico, Arecibo, empty yellow chair on decking

Rays of sunlight beaming down from overcast sky onto dome tent pitched in field

Argentina, Tandil, poolside sun loungers below sunshade at Hosteria Ave Maria

United Arab Emirates, Dubai, beach marquee at One&Only Royal Mirage luxury resort

France, Southern France, outdoor tables at restaurant

France, Languedoc-Roussillon, Argeles-sur-Mer, beach

Great Britain, England, Blackpool, view of beach with Central Pier in distance

An imaginary scene on a distant planet

A thrushs nest

St Barthelemy (St Barths, St Barts), beach restaurant at Emeraude Plage in St Jean

Austria, Vienna, Examination room at the Vienna Conservatory, watercolor, 19th century
Austria, 19th century. Examination room at the Vienna Conservatory. Watercolor

Austria, Vienna, Red concert hall at the Vienna Conservatory, 19th century
Austria, 19th century. Red concert hall at the Vienna Conservatory

Austria, Vienna, Great concert hall at the Vienna Conservatory, watercolor, 19th century
Austria, 19th century. Great concert hall at the Vienna Conservatory. Watercolor

Fish goujons in bowl on plate with tartare sauce

Portugal, Algarve, Atlantic coast during low tide
Portugal - Algarve - Atlantic coast low tide

Two ice cream cones

Small paring knife on wooden chopping board

Block of Italian Taleggio cows milk cheese

Chocolate cake sprinkled with icing sugar served on white plate

Cylinder of French Fourme de Montbrison AOC cowA

Fresh red apples (Malus sylvestris. var. domestica) on branch with green leaves

Pink spoon in bright green plastic bowl

American Aged Green Peppercorn Chevre goat cheese

Rustic table setting

Round of French Camembert de Normandie AOC cows milk cheese

Disc of French Cremeux du Puy cowA

Sliced round of French Abbaye Notre-Dame de Beloc ewes milk cheese

Using kitchen knife to cut skinless lemon slice into quarters

Steering wheel of Italian SPA TM40 tractor, 1940
Military Vehicles - Italy, 20th century. SPA TM40 tractor, year 1940. Detail: steering wheel

Gun Holster used by Arcione Cavalry, 19th Century
Militaria, Italy, 19th century. Saddle-bow holster (cavalry saddle-bow)

Italy, Pinerolo, Museo Storico dell Arma di Cavalleria, Genoa Cavalry Charge of Custoza, 1866
Italy, 19th century, Third War of Independence - Charge of the Genoa Cavalry in Custoza, 24th June 1866. Painting by Giuseppe Gabani (1846-1899). Detail

Cutting back old upper branches of spindle bush to 1 bud using long-handled loppers, close-up

A wooden chair and small table under a bay tree in a garden

Propagating trees by chip-budding, showing rootstocks cut surface

Bitten apples

Peaches in tray with one peach missing, close-up

Basket-shaped Italian Ricotta Affumicata cowA

Square of French Carre de l Est cowA

Slice of Swiss Emmentaler cows milk cheese

Grapefruit skin with flesh scooped out

Banoffee pie on glass plate with slice removed, and silver cake server

Butterflying leg of lamb using knife to make cut along thick part of meat next to hole left by bone

Food left under a wooden bird shelter, close-up

Sliced brick of French Baguette Laonnaise cows milk cheese

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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.