Difficulty Collection (#10)

Camel, Erg Chebbi, Merzouga, Sahara Desert, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Two rockhopper penguins (Eudyptes chrysocome chrysocome), Sea Lion Islands, Falkland Islands, Atlantic, South America

Man ploughing with animals on rough ground, Lasta Valley, Wollo region, Ethiopia, Africa

Market, Jinka, Lower Omo Valley, Ethiopia, Africa

The famous outlet of the Blue Nile into Lake Tana, local man carrying a tankwa (open-ended papyrus canoe), Lake Tana, Bahir Dar, Gondar region, Ethiopia, Africa

Tree in winter snow, North York Moors National Park, North Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Crossing the Li River, Fuli, China

Backpacker crosses log bridge on circuit around the park, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, South America

Backpacker climbing pass to get to Glacier Grey, in the Torres Circuit, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, South America

Silhouette of backpacker making way over pass in the Torres Circuit hike, Torres del Paine National Park, Chile, South America

Tourist climbing dunes, Valle de la Luna (Valley of the Moon) (Moon Valley), Atacama Desert, Chile, South America

Aerial view of people riding camels in volcanic desert, Parque Nacional de Timanfaya, Lanzarote, Canary Islands, Spain, Atlantic, Europe

A shack in the Outback, New South Wales, Australia

Ship in rough seas, Antarctic Ocean, Antarctica

Narrow street with whitewashed houses, Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania, East Africa, Africa

Tuareg and wife leading camel train through the desert near Djanet, Algeria, North Africa

Louvre, 18th Century
Perspective view of the Academie Royale of painting and sculpture in the Louvre - even with the ladder provided, visitors would have difficulty inspecting the highest items

Big Family / Cruikshank
Taking the Census. The head of an oversized, extended family has difficulty remembering the names of his kin and servants let alone how many there are!

Fable / Fly & Coach
THE FLY AND THE COACH A carriage has difficulty climbing a steep slope; a fly, assuming it is important, bites the horses to spur them on, but is simply annoying

Napoleon the Comforter
When Josephine, who has accompanied him to Italy, has difficulty getting back to France and bursts into tears, he promises the Austrians will pay for making her cry

Herakles & Hydra 1920
Herakles slays the Hydra of Lerna whose heads - originally numbering only nine - doubled when severed : the difficulty was resolved by his nephew

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Through the brushstrokes of Diana of the Uplands and Love Locked Out, artists Charles Wellington Furse and Anna Lea Merritt capture the essence in their poignant works. The struggle is evident as Shoeburyness Fisherman Hailing a Whitstable Hoy battles against turbulent waves, while JMW Turner's masterpiece The Battle of San Romano depicts the intensity of conflict. In contrast, a maze symbolizes the intricate challenges we face in life, both physically and mentally. A rock climber's determination to conquer bouldering amidst a volcanic backdrop exemplifies human resilience. Yet, even amidst beauty like the Taj Mahal, slums remind us that difficulties persist nearby. Countess of Salisbury stands tall despite her trials, just as a computer-generated maze tests our problem-solving skills. Caterham Asylum represents society's attempt to confront mental health challenges head-on. Similarly, a Vietnamese man bravely enters an underground tunnel during times of war – an embodiment of courage in adversity. Lastly, Captain Spurrier's tragic fate at the hands of Romford reminds us that they are sometimes lead to devastating outcomes. These diverse depictions serve as reminders that difficulty is an ever-present force in our lives; it is how we navigate through these obstacles that defines who we are.