Absence Collection (#54)

Da Nang Beach, Vietnma, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Clatteringshaws Loch, frozen and covered in winter snow, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Road in winter snow, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Traditional boat moored on the still water of the Kerala Backwaters, Kerala, India, Asia

Seashells on Bamboo Island, Sihanoukville, Cambodia, Indochina, Southeast Asia, Asia

Empty road, Auclair, Quebec Province, Canada, North America

Ruins of village brick house in the Altiplano, Potosi, Bolivia, South America

Road in Altiplano, Potosi Department, Bolivia, South America

Road leading in the Flinders Range National Park, South Australia, Australia, Pacific

Punishing the absence of doctrine. South American school. Costumbrism. Painting

Cumulonimbus cloud taken from Nalamu Beach, Vuda Point, Fiji, Pacific Islands, Pacific

Panorama of the luge track above Queenstown, Otago, South Island, New Zealand, Pacific

Turquoise water and white sand at the Champagne beach, Island of Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, South Pacific, Pacific

Driftwood on the white sand beach of Port Orly, Island of Espiritu Santo, Vanuatu, South Pacific, Pacific

Buddha footprint, Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea), Krabi Province, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia

Deck chairs and tropical beach, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Langada village, Amorgos, Cyclades, Aegean, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Chora, Amorgos, Cyclades, Aegean, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Deck chairs on terrace overlooking ocean, Santorini, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Ski School skis, Tignes, Savoie, Rhone-Alpes, French Alps, France, Europe

Beach with fishing boat, Manado, Sulawesi, Indonesia, Southeast Asia, Asia

The lawn at Oliver Lodge on Lake Winnipesauke in Meredith, New Hampshire

Empty Park Bench Along Path, Washington, USA

Oman, Rub Al Khali desert

Terrace overlooking the caldera, Santorini, Cyclades, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

Empty beach, South Beach, Miami Beach, Florida, United States of America, North America

Bussana Vecchia, Liguria, Italy, Europe

Church, Bussana Vecchia, Liguria, Italy, Europe

Footprints through sand dunes, near Corralejo, Fuerteventura, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Sand castle, Palombaggia Beach, near Porto Vecchio, South East Corsica, Corsica, France, Mediterranean, Europe

Beach, Chankanaab National Park, Cozumel Island (Isla de Cozumel), Quintana Roo, Mexico, Caribbean, North America

Greetings card from Egypt

Young woman, Miss Peggy Kurton
Absence makes the heart grow fonder -- a young woman (the actress Peggy Kurton) in a relaxed pose with roses. Date: early 20th century

Overflowing in-tray

Hospital delivery suite
Delivery suite in the maternity department of a hospital

Desert sand dune Photographed in Israel Negev Desert

View over Bay of Tunis from terrace of Dar Said Hotel, Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia, North Africa, Africa

Firostefani, Santorini, Cyclades Islands, Greek Islands, Greece, Europe

A place for tea, Funchal, Madeira, Portugal, Atlantic Ocean, Europe

Swing in autumn snow, Charente, France, Europe

Sun lounger and jetty in blue lagoon, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Sun lounger and jetty in blue lagoon on tropical island, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Tropical Island, Kuramathi Island, Ari Atoll, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Warwick Long Bay, Jobsons Cove, Bermuda, Central America

Vermont, Northeast Kingdom, Sunlight falling on antique hay raker

North America, US, ME, Boats on the shore of Webb Lake near Mt. Blue State Park. Northern Forest

Russell Falls, Mount Field National Park, Tasmania, Australia

Banteay Srei Temple, Angkor, Siem Reap Province, Cambodia

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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.