Light And Shadow Collection (#4)

A Jumbo roll unwinds into rolls at Resolute Forest Products in Gatineau
A Jumbo roll of newsprint unwinds into rolls at Resolute Forest Products in Gatineau, Quebec, January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi

A batch of soup for the homeless is seen as New York Citys Coalition for the Homeless delivers food, donated clothing and supplies to homeless people as part of their weekly distribution during

Two men work on top of building at a construction site in Colombo, Sri Lanka February 28, 2018. Picture taken February 28, 2018. REUTERS/Dinuka Liyanawatte

A man walks past closed shops as Palestinian political parties call for a general strike protesting the visit of U.S. Vice President Mike Pence in Jerusalem and the U.S

Hong Kong Ocean Park worker poses with a pygmy marmoset, the worlds smallest monkey, in Hong Kong, China February 2, 2016. The Chinese New Year of the Monkey falls on February 8, 2016

People are silhouetted against their deck chairs as they pose for a selfie photograph
People are silhouetted against their deck chairs as they pose for a " selfie" photograph on a sunny afternoon in St James Park in London, Britain October 04, 2015

A man repairs a pipe along a street in Bogota, Colombia May 25, 2018. Picture taken May 25, 2018. Reuters/Nacho Doce

A man gestures during a minute of silence with others as they mark the four-month anniversary of the September 19 quake in Mexico City, Mexico January 19, 2018. REUTERS/Carlos Jasso

The Wider Image: Istanbul: city of cats
A cat sits in a street in Istanbul, Turkey, January 7, 2018. REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic SEARCH " TOMASEVIC CATS" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH " WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES

The Wallace Monument sits above the morning mist in Stirling, Scotland September 30, 2015. REUTERS/Russell Cheyne TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

View shows Ras al-Khamiahs Jabal Jais Mountain where the worlds longest zip-line was
A view shows Ras al-Khamiahs Jabal Jais Mountain where the worlds longest zip-line was opened, UAE January 31, 2018. Picture taken January 31, 2018. REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah

Clouds are pictured at sunset over a beachfront along the Atlantic Ocean coast in Montalivet-les-Bains, France February 17, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

A vendor sells dried fish at the Jungang Market in Gangneung, South Korea February 19, 2018. Picture taken February 19, 2018. REUTERS/Jorge Silva

A participant takes part in the annual May bank holiday Jack In The Green parade
A participant takes part in the annual May bank holiday " Jack In The Green" parade and festival in Hastings, Britain, May 7, 2018. REUTERS/Toby Melville

A devotee washes his head at the Balaju Baise Dhara during the Baishak Asnan festival in
A devotee washes his head at the Balaju Baise Dhara (22 water spouts) during the Baishak Asnan festival in Kathmandu April 6, 2012

Cars are seen in a car park in Floriana, Malta, January 23, 2018. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi

An Aubrac breed bull is pictured in a barn in Curieres, France, February 19, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

The sun sets over a beach along the Atlantic Ocean coast in Montalivet-les-Bains, France February 17, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

A beach along the Atlantic Ocean coast is pictured at sunset in Montalivet-les-Bains, France February 17, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau

The shadow of a displaced old woman is seen in Hassan Sham camp, east of Mosul, Iraq July 7, 2017. REUTERS/ Alaa Al-Marjani TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

The Wider Image: In the ruins of Kabuls Darul Aman palace
The ruins of the Darul Aman palace are seen in Kabul, Afghanistan, June 2, 2016. REUTERS/Omar Sobhani SEARCH " DARUL AMAN" FOR THIS STORY

Newborn white Siberian tiger cub is pictured in its enclosure at San Jorge zoo in Ciudad
A newborn white Siberian tiger cub is pictured in its enclosure at San Jorge zoo in Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, May 15, 2017. REUTERS/Jose Luis Gonzalez TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

An orphaned baby elephant is seen after being bottle-fed, at the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage near Nairobi, Kenya October 2, 2018. REUTERS/Baz Ratner TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

A police car is seen in front of the Great Pyramids in Giza, on the outskirts of Cairo, Egypt October 26, 2019. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Autumn colours are seen on foliage in Powsin park in Warsaw, Poland October 15, 2019. REUTERS/Kacper Pempel

The sun lights larch trees in the Mont-Blanc massif on a sunny autumn day in Chamonix, France October 8, 2019. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

Sun rays penetrate through an African palm oil plantation in the area
Sun rays penetrate through an African palm oil plantation run by NaturAceites during a temporary state of siege, approved by the Guatemalan Congress following the death of several soldiers in

Zompopa ant reared for human consumption is pictured in the insect farm of biologist
A zompopa ant, reared for human consumption, is pictured in the insect farm of biologist Federico Paniagua, who promotes the ingestion of a wide variety of insects as a low-cost

Autumn colours are seen on foliage in Minsk, Belarus October 15, 2019. REUTERS/Vasily Fedosenko

Autumn coloured leaves are pictured in Moscow, Russia October 8, 2019. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov

A Lotus, Softly
Travis Burgess

No.202
ADIREK M

Raising from shadows
Peter Svoboda MQEP

On his way to the office
Huib Limberg

Lida
Borislav Kornienko

Arch Drops Egg
Antonyus Bunjamin (Abe)

Into the night
oscar orpen

Spleen
Thierry Lagandré (Transgressed Light)

Unlikely Places
Paulo Abrantes

Illusion of freedom
Alexander Jikharev

Two mans dog and cyclist
Dragan Lapcevic

Storm warriors
Fabien BRAVIN

Stair and its Shadows
Streiff Marcel

Passing through the light
Fernando Alves

M. Emre Erol

Morocco - the silent of the earth
Gina Buliga

cast a shadow
Satoshi Hata

Toscana
Sebastian Prioteasa

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In the vast desert expanse, a solitary figure stands, their presence casting a long shadow against the golden sand. As I gaze upon this scene, I am reminded of the powerful images captured in "Wider Image: Shadows of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, " where light and shadow tell stories of resilience and hope. Moving closer, patterns on their skin emerge like delicate brushstrokes painted by M. Emre Erol. Each line tells a tale of strength and vulnerability entwined within one's existence. Venturing further into this enigmatic world, I find myself in the midst of a red city bathed in sunlight. The male inhabitants navigate through narrow alleyways as shadows dance around them, creating an ethereal atmosphere that captivates all who witness it. Amongst these vibrant streets lies Rosas - an isolated flower shop adorned with colorful blooms. Its owner gazes out into the distance, her thoughts strayed to distant memories illuminated by both light and shadow. Suddenly, emerging from the depths of obscurity is our heroine - fierce yet gentle. Her silhouette cuts through darkness like a beacon of hope amidst uncertainty; she embodies courage even when surrounded by seven holes and only a tiny shadow to guide her way forward. As I reflect upon these scenes filled with contrasting elements, I realize that light cannot exist without its counterpart - shadow, and is through embracing both sides that we can truly appreciate life's complexities and find beauty in unexpected places.