Absence Collection (page 56)

Footbridge in the Ankarafantsika National Park, Madagascar, Africa

Road leading to El Teide volcano, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain, Europe

Beach and fishing boats, Paternoster, Western Cape, South Africa, Africa

Pamir Highway leading into wilderness, Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia

Zigzag road in the Dades Gorge, Atlas Mountains, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Country road leading to snow covered mountains, Karakul, Tajikistan, Central Asia

The open wide plains of Kazakhstan, Central Asia

Long straight road, western Iceland, Polar Regions

Path leading through landscape, Waldsassen, Bavaria, Germany, Europe

Road sign for elk crossing, Highway Number 14, Punkaharju Ridge, Savonlinna, Savonia, Finland, Scandinavia, Europe

Deserted road Lofoten Islands, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Winding road near Kvivik, and Vestmannasund between Vagar on the right, and Streymoy islands, from Streymoy, Faroe Islands (Faroes), Denmark, Europe

Saksunardalur valley near Saksun, Streymoy, Faroe Islands (Faroes), Denmark, Europe

Lake at Parque Nacional dos Lencois Maranhenses, Maranhao, Brazil
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Fragmented Ice. Longyearbyen, Svalbard, Norway (rr)
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Underwater view, Big Island, Hawaii, USA
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Cabure village on the coast of Maranh£o, Brazil
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Colourful umbrella on Playa de ses Illetes beach, Formentera, Balearic Islands, Spain, Mediterranean, Europe

Amalekites and Ziklag
Taking advantage of Davids absence, the Amalekites loot Ziklag, but he attacks and defeats them

Children Naughty / Table
Five children misbehaving at table in the absence of controlling adults

Pontins Holiday Camp
The guests outside the chalets at Pontins Holiday Camp, Osmington Bay, Dorset, include a remarkable proportion of pretty girls and an even more remark- able absence of noisy kiddies

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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.