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Lean Collection (#8)

"Embracing the Lean: A Journey of Balance and Discovery" Embarking on the El Camino Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela

Background imageLean Collection: Choosing the Christmas Turkey; Fat and Lean, Engraving 1876

Choosing the Christmas Turkey; Fat and Lean, Engraving 1876

Background imageLean Collection: Two uncooked Swordfish steaks on marble surface, view from above

Two uncooked Swordfish steaks on marble surface, view from above

Background imageLean Collection: Tow Saluki dogs (Canis familaris), black one standing behind white one lying down, side view

Tow Saluki dogs (Canis familaris), black one standing behind white one lying down, side view

Background imageLean Collection: Whipet

Whipet
LA-8774 Whippet DOG Jean-Michel Labat contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: +44 (0) 20 8318 1401

Background imageLean Collection: Italy, Pisa. Leaning Tower of Pisa in Piazza dei Miracoli

Italy, Pisa. Leaning Tower of Pisa in Piazza dei Miracoli

Background imageLean Collection: Tulips & First Church, Dunedin, New Zealand

Tulips & First Church, Dunedin, New Zealand

Background imageLean Collection: BARBARA FRIETSCHIE (1766-1862). American patriot. Mrs. Barbara Frietschie waving the Union flag

BARBARA FRIETSCHIE (1766-1862). American patriot. Mrs. Barbara Frietschie waving the Union flag above General Stonewall Jackson and his Confederate troops as they marched through Frederick, Maryland

Background imageLean Collection: WINTER: BIRDS, 1866. Birds in winter - outdoor relief. Wood engraving, American, 1866

WINTER: BIRDS, 1866. Birds in winter - outdoor relief. Wood engraving, American, 1866

Background imageLean Collection: November - A Temperamental Study by Geta

November - A Temperamental Study by Geta
A lean woman in a red jumper and skirt, lolls in a window seat, kicking off one shoe. Outside, the fading light shows up the skyline of a city in November. 1929

Background imageLean Collection: Singing Surfer

Singing Surfer
Singers are not softies : Our cameraman caught Gay just as he was flat-diving into the surf and called him a song- and-surf man. Gay is a true athlete, muscular and lean. 1940s

Background imageLean Collection: American Scouts on a coach

American Scouts on a coach
American Scouts lean out of the windows of a coach waving, at the 1973 National Jamboree in Farragut State Park, Idaho or Moraine State Park, Pennsylvania. 1973

Background imageLean Collection: Ecuador - Workmans Shack

Ecuador - Workmans Shack
Workmans Mansion (!) - Santiago de Guayaguil, Ecuador. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageLean Collection: Shetland Pony, adult, grazing, leaning over barbed wire fence to feed, Unst, Shetland Islands

Shetland Pony, adult, grazing, leaning over barbed wire fence to feed, Unst, Shetland Islands, Scotland

Background imageLean Collection: Businessman

Businessman leaning against an office chair

Background imageLean Collection: Pelvis with a leaning posture, X-ray

Pelvis with a leaning posture, X-ray
Coloured X-ray (front view) of the pelvis in a patient with severe knee pain whose walk was affected on one side (at left) and whose posture was lateralised into a sideways leaning gait

Background imageLean Collection: New York policeman leaning on barrier

New York policeman leaning on barrier
New York policeman leaning on crowd control barrier

Background imageLean Collection: GERTRUDE BERG (1899-1966). American actress. Photographed in 1951

GERTRUDE BERG (1899-1966). American actress. Photographed in 1951

Background imageLean Collection: THE PERILS OF PAULINE. The Crucible of Courage. Lithograph poster for an episode of the silent

THE PERILS OF PAULINE. The Crucible of Courage. Lithograph poster for an episode of the silent serial film, The Perils of Pauline, 1914

Background imageLean Collection: Workhouse interior, Oliver Twist film, 1948

Workhouse interior, Oliver Twist film, 1948
A workhouse interior from the 1948 film of Oliver Twist, directed by David Lean. A female inmate carries a baby. Behind her are workhouse " coffin beds"

Background imageLean Collection: Uncertain journey / W H Robinson

Uncertain journey / W H Robinson
A motorist leans against his car, at the onset of a journey but on seeing the traffic jam is uncertain of how to set about it

Background imageLean Collection: Road courtesy / W H Robinson

Road courtesy / W H Robinson
A female driver leans from her car window and kisses the hand of the traffic policeman, much to his surprise. Please note

Background imageLean Collection: Belgium - Port of Ostende

Belgium - Port of Ostende
Port of Ostende, Belgium. The mailship ferry departs the harbour as young boys fish off the pier, while others just lean on the railings watching the ships disappear into the North Sea

Background imageLean Collection: Leaning against his motor

Leaning against his motor
A tall man in relaxed pose leans against his motor car

Background imageLean Collection: Blighty, Sweet Blighty

Blighty, Sweet Blighty
Two optimistic and rather over-excited Tommies, home on leave during World War I, lean out of their train carriage to breathe in the sweet smell of - the local gas works

Background imageLean Collection: ITALY PISA

ITALY PISA
Engraving showing the Campaniles degree of lean in the early 19th century

Background imageLean Collection: Stiebel / Blithe Spirit

Stiebel / Blithe Spirit
A design by Victor Stiebel for a sugar pink satin dressing gown worn by actress Kay Hammond in her role as Elvira Condomine in the 1945 David Lean film" Blithe Spirit"

Background imageLean Collection: Montmartre Girls 1908

Montmartre Girls 1908
Two French girls in Montmartre lean against a statue for a rest from their skipping game; an inquisitive man in a bowler hat looks at the photographer

Background imageLean Collection: Chatting over a Gate

Chatting over a Gate
A girl sits on a wall while two men lean against a five bar gate at The Old Mill, Great Bardfield, Essex, and have a discussion

Background imageLean Collection: Flappers Lean on Wall

Flappers Lean on Wall
A couple of flappers and a gentleman friend in evening dress

Background imageLean Collection: Statue of John Lennon near the original Cavern Club, Matthew Street, Liverpool

Statue of John Lennon near the original Cavern Club, Matthew Street, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageLean Collection: Section of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Section of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Pisa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Background imageLean Collection: Resort, Vilanculo (Vilankuko) Beach, Mozambique, Africa

Resort, Vilanculo (Vilankuko) Beach, Mozambique, Africa

Background imageLean Collection: Old bicycle with flowers resting against stone steps, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Old bicycle with flowers resting against stone steps, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Background imageLean Collection: Old pink bicycle by the Herengracht canal, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Old pink bicycle by the Herengracht canal, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Background imageLean Collection: Tourist canal boat on the Herengracht canal, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Tourist canal boat on the Herengracht canal, Amsterdam, Netherlands, Europe

Background imageLean Collection: Haitian woman, Las Terrenas, Samana Peninsula, Dominican Republic, West Indies

Haitian woman, Las Terrenas, Samana Peninsula, Dominican Republic, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Background imageLean Collection: The Duomo and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pisa

The Duomo and the Leaning Tower of Pisa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Background imageLean Collection: Fishing buoys in Rockport, Cape Ann, Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts

Fishing buoys in Rockport, Cape Ann, Greater Boston Area, Massachusetts, New England, United States of America, North America

Background imageLean Collection: Mahouts and elephants, Amber Fort Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Mahouts and elephants, Amber Fort Palace, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India, Asia

Background imageLean Collection: Woman in a field, Castelluccio di Norcia, Norcia, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Woman in a field, Castelluccio di Norcia, Norcia, Umbria, Italy, Europe

Background imageLean Collection: The Leaning Tower of Pisa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

The Leaning Tower of Pisa, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Pisa, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Background imageLean Collection: Trombone player, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Trombone player, Havana, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageLean Collection: Bass player, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Bass player, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageLean Collection: Guitar player, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Guitar player, Santiago de Cuba, Cuba, West Indies, Central America

Background imageLean Collection: Interior of the Grand Bazaar (Great Bazaar), Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Interior of the Grand Bazaar (Great Bazaar), Istanbul, Turkey, Europe

Background imageLean Collection: Tres Palmitas Beach, Puerto Rico, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Tres Palmitas Beach, Puerto Rico, West Indies, Caribbean, Central America

Background imageLean Collection: A rock climber ascends slabs at the base of the huge cliff known as The Apron

A rock climber ascends slabs at the base of the huge cliff known as The Apron, overlooking Washington Column and North Dome, Yosemite Valley, California, United States of America, North America

Background imageLean Collection: Coconut palms at the Walu Beach Resort on Malolo Island off Fiji

Coconut palms at the Walu Beach Resort on Malolo Island off Fiji
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"Embracing the Lean: A Journey of Balance and Discovery" Embarking on the El Camino Pilgrimage to Santiago de Compostela, one learns that the true essence of life lies in finding equilibrium. Just like an old bicycle leaning against the Singel canal in Amsterdam, we must lean into our experiences to truly appreciate their beauty. In a world filled with vibrant colors, a red bicycle by the Herengracht canal reminds us that sometimes it's okay to stand out from the crowd. As captured in black and white along the Singel canal, even simplicity can hold its own charm. The T. T. Races in Isle Of Man test both man and machine as they lean into thrilling speeds, and is through such challenges that we discover our limits and push beyond them, just like John Lennon did when he left his mark close to the original Cavern Club. Much like a Honda VTR 1000 HRC Fireblade racing down a track, life often moves at lightning speed. But amidst this rush, there are moments where we find solace under palm trees on Hawaii's Tunnels Beach or any beach for that matter – reminders to slow down and savor every moment. A double bass propped against a wall in Cienfuegos symbolizes harmony between music and architecture; two seemingly different worlds coming together effortlessly. Similarly, a leaning tree above calm turquoise seas on Grand Cayman Island teaches us how strength can be found even when standing alone. Just as Jack Sprat could eat no fat while his wife could eat no lean, we all have unique preferences and perspectives. Embracing these differences allows us to create harmony within ourselves and society itself. So let us embark upon this journey called life with open hearts – embracing both sides of every experience – for it is through balance that we truly thrive.