Bending Collection (#5)

Common giraffe (Giraffa tippelskirchi) bending to drink at a waterhole, with another standing on the opposite side of the pool reflected in the water

Eldons Hotel, Roundstone, Connemara, Co Galway, Ireland

Adelie penguin (Pygoscelis adeliae) close up portrait, Antarctica

Wilsons Storm Petrel (Oceanites oceanicus) feeding whilst walking on water Atlantic ocean, Madeira Portugal, August

Common poppy (Papaver rhoeas) bud, Polly / Porth Joke, Pentire, Newquay, Cornwall, UK, July

Alpine Snowbell (Soldanella alpina) in flower, above Madoona di Campiglio, Brenta Dolomites, Italy, June 2010

Black-striped capuchin (Sapajus libidinosus) using rock as a tool to break open palm nut, Parnaiba Headwaters National Park, Piaui, Brazil. August

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A Young Artist (Ditlev Blunck) Examining a Sketch in a Mirror, 1826. Creator: Wilhelm Bendz
A Young Artist (Ditlev Blunck) Examining a Sketch in a Mirror, 1826

The Girl, Caught in the Net, 1869. Creator: Christen Dalsgaard
The Girl, Caught in the Net, 1869

Laying of the cornerstone of the Pan American Union Building, Washington D.C. 1908 Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Theodore Roosevelt at the laying of the cornerstone of the Pan American Union Building, n.d.. The cornerstone was laid on May 11, 1908, by Theodore Roosevelt, Elihu Root, and Andrew Carnegie

Schoolboys exercising, Washington, D.C. (1899?). Creator: Frances Benjamin Johnston
Schoolboys exercising, Washington, D.C. (1899?)

Aerial view of winding mountain road through a forest in spring, Giau Pass, Dolomites, Veneto, Italy

Foggy view of the Coumeenoole beach (Slea Head). Dingle peninsula, County Kerry, Munster province, Ireland

Stryn, Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. Aerial view of the winding river

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Harold Redpath
Caricature of Harold Redpath by Philippe Ledoux Date: circa 1930

Scots Pines
A landscape photograph which shows a bending river, shaping a large mound which is densely populated with scots pines, which sit opposite a golf course, probably in Dunfermline, Scotland

The Scottish Giant, by Arthur Rackham
The Scottish Giant, book illustration by Arthur Rackham Date: 1916

The Water's Edge
A drypoint etching of a large, gnarled and twisted tree by the water's edge, beside a fallen, bending one. Date: circa 1923

WOMAN FAINTS
"Found Daisy in a dead faint on the floor, and Captain Hallam bending over her." Date: 1890

A man out truffle hunting with a pig in Perigord, France. Date: 1908

Boy sitting in toy car giving paper to traffic police officer
1961, Two People, Child, Boys, Mid Adult, Mid Adult Men, Caucasian Appearance, Horizontal, Black And White, Photography, Three Quarter Length, Full Length, Uniform, Bending, Sitting, Holding, Giving

Mature man putting ball into hole
1969, Two People, Adults Only, Mature Adult, Mature Women, Mature Men, Caucasian Appearance, Outdoors, Day, Horizontal, Black And White, Photography, Full Length, Casual, Standing, Holding, Bending

Femme au Tub, 1884 (pastel on paper)
GLS314084 Femme au Tub, 1884 (pastel on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 59x83 cm; Art Gallery and Museum, Kelvingrove, Glasgow

Un Village au Bord de la Mer, 1896-1897 (oil on burlap)
652264 Un Village au Bord de la Mer, 1896-1897 (oil on burlap) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 54.6x65.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Un Village au Bord de la Mer. Louis Valtat (1869-1952)

Herring Seller; Heringsverkaufer, 1925 (watercolour and pencil on paper)
656563 Herring Seller; Heringsverkaufer, 1925 (watercolour and pencil on paper) by Hell, Johan van (1889-1952); 49.5x43.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Herring Seller; Heringsverkaufer)

Poster advertising the 1932 Summer Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California, 1932 (colour lithograph)
1198003 Poster advertising the 1932 Summer Olympic Games held in Los Angeles, California, 1932 (colour lithograph) by Villa

Mending the Net, 1892 (oil on canvas)
823053 Mending the Net, 1892 (oil on canvas) by Dessar, Louis Paul (1867-1952); 98x79.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Mending the Net. Louis Paul Dessar (1867-1952). Oil on canvas

The Tea Party, 1916 (oil on canvas)
984927 The Tea Party, 1916 (oil on canvas) by Dunn, Harvey T. (1884-1952); 76.8x97 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Tea Party. Harvey T. Dunn (1884-1952). Oil on canvas. Dated 1916

The Kitchen; La cuisine, c. 1906 (oil on cradled panel)
826051 The Kitchen; La cuisine, c.1906 (oil on cradled panel) by Valtat, Louis (1869-1952); 76x104 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Kitchen; La cuisine. Louis Valtat (1869-1952)

Fishermen; Les Pecheurs - De Vissers (recto), c. 1923-24 (oil on canvas)
653481 Fishermen; Les Pecheurs - De Vissers (recto), c.1923-24 (oil on canvas) by Permeke, Constant (1886-1952); 100x129.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Potato harvest (oil on canvas)
471251 Potato harvest (oil on canvas) by Gogh, Vincent van (1853-90); 30x38 cm; Koninklijk Museum voor Schone Kunsten, Antwerp, Belgium; © Art in Flanders

Then I can t marry you, my Pretty Maid! Illustration by Randolph Caldecott for the Nursery Rhyme The Milkmaid
866019 Then I can t marry you, my Pretty Maid! Illustration by Randolph Caldecott for the Nursery Rhyme The Milkmaid. by Caldecott, Randolph (1846-86); Universal History Archive/UIG

A Male Nude Pulled by Another Male, (pencil and brown ink on brown paper)
658726 A Male Nude Pulled by Another Male, (pencil and brown ink on brown paper) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 12.6x19.8 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: A Male Nude Pulled by Another Male)

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Key Deer buck Odocoileus virginianus clavium) drinking form pond, National Key Deer Refuge, Big Pine Key, Florida Date: 13/07/2010

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Crested Caracara, Polyborus plancus, in a mating call pose. Pantanal, Brazil. Date: 17/02/2005

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Sidewalk through tulips, daffodils, and hyacinth flowers, Keukenhof Gardens, Lisse, Netherlands, Holland Date: 11/11/2005

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Emperor Penguin (Aptenodytes forsteri) parent feeding chick on ice, Snow Hill Island, Antarctica Date: 09/08/2007

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Zebra (Equus Quagga Burchellii) and black-faced impala (Aepyceros Melampus Petersi) at waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia. Date: 12/08/2006

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Zebras (Equus quagga) and black-faced impalas (Aepyceros melampus petersi) at waterhole, Etosha National Park, Namibia. Date: 12/08/2006

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Close-up of ostrich (Struthio camelus) pair, Namib-Naukluft National Park, Sossusvlei, Namib Desert, Namibia. Date: 12/08/2006

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Africa; Malawi; Cape Maclear; Dirt road to Cape Maclear Date: 09/03/2005

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Cheetah (Acinonyx jubatus) drinking at waterhole, Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya Date: 12/08/2006

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Maasai Giraffe bent over drinking from stream, Maasai Mara, Kenya Date: 05/02/2009

Light through the Barrier
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ballet theme
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Filipinos cutting lettuce, near Westmorland, Imperial Valley, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Near Westmorland, Imperial Valley. Filipinos cutting lettuce

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"Bending: A Multifaceted Journey Through Art, Nature, and Culture" In the captivating painting "The Return of the Prodigal Son" by Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, we witness a profound moment of bending. The prodigal son humbly bends his knee in repentance as he returns to his father's embrace, symbolizing forgiveness and redemption. Similarly, Titian's masterpiece "Noli Me Tangere" portrays Mary Magdalene at the feet of Jesus Christ. Her posture reflects both reverence and surrender as she bends before her savior. Moving from art to nature's wonders, Coumeenoole beach on Ireland's Dingle peninsula invites us to contemplate the power in harmony with natural forces. The rugged cliffs gracefully bend towards the crashing waves, reminding us of our own need for flexibility amidst life's challenges. Across cultures and festivities, monks lighting khom loy candles during Thailand's Loi Krathong festival demonstrate a spiritual form of bending. Their actions represent humility and devotion as they bend their bodies while igniting these beautiful lanterns that light up the night sky. Meanwhile, on Wando Island in South Korea, a line of women planting rice showcases physical bending intertwined with resilience. Despite flooded paddy fields testing their endurance, these women stoop low to ensure bountiful harvests - a testament to human adaptability. Creativity takes center stage when an elephant paints using its trunk. This astonishing display reveals not only incredible dexterity but also how animals can bend their skills beyond what is conventionally expected. In colder climes like ice fishing scenes depict individuals patiently bent over frozen lakes or rivers; it represents dedication and perseverance even in harsh conditions where one must adapt techniques for survival. Shifting gears into medical marvels captured through X-rays; neck vertebrae extended reveal intricate details about our body’s ability to flexibly support movement while maintaining stability.