Darkness Collection (#86)

The Tower. Domaine La Tour Boisee. In Laure-Minervois. Minervois. Languedoc. France. Europe

The black basalt lava stone cathedral. Agde town. Languedoc. France. Europe. St Etienne cathedral from the 12 century

Australia, Victoria, Yallourn, Time exposure of Tru Energy coal-fired power station and high tension lines at night

Australia, Victoria, Yallourn, Time exposure of steam venting from cooling towers at coal-fired Tru Energy Power Station on summer night

The end of the world and the Last Judgment. The confession of sinners. Codex of Predis (1476). Royal Library. Turin. Italy

Asia, India, Ahmedabad. Shahka Hariza, Kings tomb

Namibia, Usakos, Orange light from campfire illuminates granite boulders near Spitzkoppe mountain below starry night sky in Namib Desert

Namibia, Namib Naukluft National Park, Star Trails and Dune 45 above acacia tree in Namib Desert near Sossusvlei

Notre Dame de Bon Secours, Trou d Eau Douce, East Mauritius, Africa

Africa, Botswana. Dramatic godbeams

NEW YORK: POLICE STATION. Police officers bringing in an abandoned infant found in an alley in New York City. Steel engraving after a photograph by Oscar G. Mason, from Darkness and Light, 1892

THE SEA OF DARKNESS. Line engraving, English, late 19th century

THE PRINCE OF DARKNESS. Engraving after a miniature of the Holy Grail, a 15th century manuscript

PLAGUE OF DARKNESS. (Exodus 10: 22). Engraving after Gustave Dor
PLAGUE OF DARKNESS. (Exodus 10:22). Engraving after Gustave Dor

Peace illuminations at the Royal Exchange, London
The peace illuminations at the Royal Exchange, London, celebrating the end of the war in the Crimea. Words are illuminated on the front of the building, reading

Hearse of Duke of Wellington passing Deal Castle
The hearse and remains of the Duke of Wellington passing Deal Castle in Kent, as the body of the great statesman and soldier is moved from lying in state at Walmer Castle, his residence

Strinati's Cave Salamander (Speleomantes strinatii) adult, emerging from darkness at entrance of cave, Italy, july

Hands holding black hole and stars
Hands holding a black hole and stars, conceptual image

Traffic at dusk
Traffic. Time exposure image of trails from a cars head and tail lights on a road at dusk. Photographed near Penticton in British Columbia, Canada

End of the World in 2012 conceptual image
End of the World in 2012 conceptual computer artwork

Earth, day and night, artwork
Earth, day and night. Computer artwork showing the Earth divided by day and night. North is at top. At right is part of Africa, which is lit by sunlight

Fludds account of creation
The Creation. A diagram depicting the Creation of the Universe as the interplay of darkness and light. At the top is God. On the right is divine volunty

Noctilucent cloud over a city by a river. This type of cloud, also known as polar mesospheric, is visible only in deep twilight and is seen mostly during the summer

Noctilucent cloud over a lake. This type of cloud, also known as polar mesospheric, is visible only in deep twilight and is seen mostly during the summer

Europe at night, satellite image
Europe at night. Satellite image of the Earth seen at 00:00 (midnight) GMT (UTC), centred on Europe. City lights (yellow) in dark areas show areas of dense population

Grief and depression, conceptual image. Computer artwork representing the feelings of disbelief, numbness, shock and a sense of unreality that a person experiences with the death of someone they know

The Americas, satellite image. Oceans are blue and land is green and brown. City lights (yellow) in dark areas show areas of dense population

Sea of Darkness
Terrors in the Sea of Darkness. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Botswana, Moremi Game Reserve, Lightning fills sky over Khwai River at end of dry season in Okanvango Delta

Seam welding aluminium plates - arc lamp
Two welders seam weld aluminium plates onto the roof of a liquid methane tank at Canvey Island under the light of an arc lamp. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

A train of thought
This is Mrs. Tymmeruss notion of what goes on in a railway tunnel A popular notion of what happens when a train goes into a railway tunnel

An oil field at night - Middle East
A view across an oil field at night with fires and explosions of light illuminating the scene - definitely in the Middle East, likely to be in Iran or Iraq

Skating in Central Park, New York, 1865
Engraving showing a night scene on the lake in Central Park, New York, during the winter of 1864-5. New Yorkers were able to skate in the darkness with the help of artificial lighting

A Light which shone in the Darkness by Bruce Bairnsfather
Picture of " Old Bill" the old soldier creation of Bruce Bairnsfather, illuminated by a lit cigarette. Date: c.1916

Ghar Dalam Cave / Malta
The Ghar Dalam (cave of darkness) a Neolithic site, dated to circa 5000 BC

Owls Catch Prey
Scandinavian owls hunt their prey during the hours of darkness

Haunted by Drink, 1873
Ten thousand devils haunt him, day and night; haunt him alike in darkness and in light : the torment of a drunkard portrayed

Sinbad on his Raft
Sinbad on his raft: For several days the raft floated on in total darkness through the long tunnel

A partial eclipse of the sun over the UK
Ashley Cooper / SpecialistStock

Radial filefish, Acreichthys radiatus, among flower soft corals, Xenia sp. Puerto Galera, Mindoro, Philippines
Andre Seale / SplashdownDirect

Asia at night, satellite image. City lights (yellow) show areas of dense population. Large, densely populated areas include India (lower centre), China (lower right) and Japan (right)

Training St Bernards
At the Hospice du Grand Saint- Bernard, dogs are trained to rescue unfortunate travellers who lose their way in the darkness and snow on the Alpine pass

Press Personified
The Press personified as a searcher after the truth amid the surrounding darkness

One Lighted Window
The one lighted window, when all the rest are dark

Futuristic exploration of the underwater world by means of a submarine shining beams of light in the darkness

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"Embracing the Shadows: Exploring the Depths of Darkness" In a world where light reigns supreme, darkness holds its own allure, and is in this absence of light that hidden wonders and mysteries come to life. From masterpieces like Rembrandt van Rijn's "Supper at Emmaus" and Diego Velazquez's "Old Woman Cooking Eggs, " we witness how they are enhance beauty, adding depth and intrigue to every stroke. Looking down from above, satellite images reveal Europe at night, a tapestry of twinkling lights that illuminate cities while leaving vast expanses shrouded in darkness. Fireworks explode behind the iconic Big Ben clock tower during New Year celebrations in London, casting fleeting bursts of brilliance against the darkened sky. Zooming out further into space, we encounter an astonishing sight - the whole Earth at night. A breathtaking mosaic of illuminated continents contrasting with oceans swallowed by shadows. Yet even amidst this vast expanse of darkness, humanity thrives as pockets of light dot our planet. Delving into mythology, we uncover ancient tales woven around darkness. Germanic and Norse myths depict gods battling creatures lurking within shadowed realms; their stories reminding us that even heroes must confront their darkest fears to triumph over adversity. Artistic expressions continue to capture our fascination with darkness. Briton Riviere's masterpiece "In Manus Tuas Domine. " portrays a lone figure seeking solace amidst encroaching shadows – a poignant reminder that sometimes it is through embracing our own inner darkness that we find strength and resilience. Nature too offers glimpses into the enigmatic realm of nighttime wonderment. The night sky reveals itself adorned with millions of stars over Mt Grossglockner in Austria's National Park Hohe Tauern – an ethereal spectacle inviting contemplation beneath its celestial canopy. Yet not all associations with it can serene or mystical; folklore often intertwines witches with black cats as symbols steeped in superstition.