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Shadows Collection (page 2)

"Exploring the Depths of Shadows: From Plato's Cave to Saturn's Rings" Embarking on a journey through the enigmatic realm of shadows

Background imageShadows Collection: Hay bales in the evening light

Hay bales in the evening light
A view of a field with stacked bales of hay in the evening light. Pencil and watercolour sketch by Raymond Sheppard

Background imageShadows Collection: Villa Nova plantation house once owned by

Villa Nova plantation house once owned by Anthony Eden

Background imageShadows Collection: Porch Light

Porch Light
A lamplight pattern from a porch light at St. Edwards House, Westminster, London

Background imageShadows Collection: Elter Water, Wetherlam and The Tilberthwaite Fells from Loughrigg Fell in autumn

Elter Water, Wetherlam and The Tilberthwaite Fells from Loughrigg Fell in autumn, Lake District National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Cumbria, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShadows Collection: Waterloo Bridge. Effect of Fog, 1903 (oil on canvas)

Waterloo Bridge. Effect of Fog, 1903 (oil on canvas)
7215321 Waterloo Bridge. Effect of Fog, 1903 (oil on canvas) by Monet, Claude (1840-1926); State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia; (add.info.: CLAUDE MONET (1840-1926) Waterloo Bridge

Background imageShadows Collection: Foyle Bridge, Derry, River Foyle, County Derry, Ireland

Foyle Bridge, Derry, River Foyle, County Derry, Ireland

Background imageShadows Collection: Anchor Mill and footbridge, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Anchor Mill and footbridge, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Background imageShadows Collection: Still Life: Coffee and Potatoes, 1897 (oil on canvas)

Still Life: Coffee and Potatoes, 1897 (oil on canvas)
1196616 Still Life: Coffee and Potatoes, 1897 (oil on canvas) by Anker, Albert (1831-1910); 51x42 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Anker, Albert (1831-1910)); Photo eChristies Images; Swiss

Background imageShadows Collection: Wild horses of Cappadocia

Wild horses of Cappadocia
Dan Mirica

Background imageShadows Collection: desert presence

desert presence
Babak Mehrafshar EFIAP (Bob)

Background imageShadows Collection: Patagonia sky in motion

Patagonia sky in motion
Peter Svoboda MQEP

Background imageShadows Collection: Sunlight filters through the roof of St. Pancras station London England during the war

Sunlight filters through the roof of St. Pancras station London England during the war. Mail bags are piled up at the edge of the platform awaiting the mail train

Background imageShadows Collection: Sunset on Agios Nikolaos Monastery in Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly

Sunset on Agios Nikolaos Monastery in Meteora, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thessaly, Greece, Europe

Background imageShadows Collection: Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse by night, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Saint-Mathieu Lighthouse by night, Finistere, Brittany, France, Europe

Background imageShadows Collection: Tours amongst icebergs calved from the Jakobshavn Isbrae glacier

Tours amongst icebergs calved from the Jakobshavn Isbrae glacier, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Ilulissat, Greenland, Polar Regions

Background imageShadows Collection: North America; USA; Wyoming; Shell; Big Horn Mountains; Horses Running in Field

North America; USA; Wyoming; Shell; Big Horn Mountains; Horses Running in Field

Background imageShadows Collection: Study of a Dapple Grey (oil on canvas)

Study of a Dapple Grey (oil on canvas)
XIR65896 Study of a Dapple Grey (oil on canvas) by Gericault, Theodore (1791-1824); 60x73.5 cm; Musee des Beaux-Arts, Rouen, France; (add.info.: Etude de Cheval Blanc ou Gris Pommele; ); French

Background imageShadows Collection: Camels in the dunes, Merzouga, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Camels in the dunes, Merzouga, Morocco, North Africa, Africa

Background imageShadows Collection: Luxury over-water bungalow at Gili Lankanfushi Resort Maldives and beach with palm trees

Luxury over-water bungalow at Gili Lankanfushi Resort Maldives and beach with palm trees, Maldives, Indian Ocean, Asia

Background imageShadows Collection: Alpine Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) adult, perched on rocks with shadow, Niederhorn, Swiss Alps

Alpine Chough (Pyrrhocorax graculus) adult, perched on rocks with shadow, Niederhorn, Swiss Alps, Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, August

Background imageShadows Collection: Statue of Mary in Saint-Eustache church, Paris, France, Europe

Statue of Mary in Saint-Eustache church, Paris, France, Europe

Background imageShadows Collection: Over the hills of Nevada

Over the hills of Nevada
American cowboys on the trail over the hills of Nevada. Date: circa 1950s

Background imageShadows Collection: DECOUPAGES

DECOUPAGES
Light, shining through cunningly torn paper, casts grotesque shapes on the wall

Background imageShadows Collection: Oliver Chez Fagin

Oliver Chez Fagin
Oliver with Fagin, the Artful Dodger, Bill Sykes and Nancy

Background imageShadows Collection: View towards Bellagio and Como Lake from mount Crocione. Tremezzina, Como Lake, Lombardy, Italy

View towards Bellagio and Como Lake from mount Crocione. Tremezzina, Como Lake, Lombardy, Italy

Background imageShadows Collection: UK, England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Senate House Passage, Gonville & Caius College

UK, England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Senate House Passage, Gonville & Caius College, Gate of Honour

Background imageShadows Collection: UK, England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Senate House Passage, Gonville & Caius College

UK, England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Senate House Passage, Gonville & Caius College, Gate of Honour

Background imageShadows Collection: UK, England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Senate House Passage, Gonville & Caius College

UK, England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, Senate House Passage, Gonville & Caius College, Gate of Honour

Background imageShadows Collection: Aerial of island in frozen lake, Kuusamo, Finland

Aerial of island in frozen lake, Kuusamo, Finland

Background imageShadows Collection: Aerial of island in frozen lake, Kuusamo, Finland

Aerial of island in frozen lake, Kuusamo, Finland

Background imageShadows Collection: Aerial of islands in frozen lake, Kuusamo, Finland

Aerial of islands in frozen lake, Kuusamo, Finland

Background imageShadows Collection: Aerial of islands in frozen lake, Kuusamo, Finland

Aerial of islands in frozen lake, Kuusamo, Finland

Background imageShadows Collection: Aspen trees in snow (Bois des Esprits), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Aspen trees in snow (Bois des Esprits), Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Background imageShadows Collection: Single person walking over sand dunes near Swakopmund, Namibia

Single person walking over sand dunes near Swakopmund, Namibia

Background imageShadows Collection: Corfe Castle at dawn surrounded by mist, Dorset, England

Corfe Castle at dawn surrounded by mist, Dorset, England

Background imageShadows Collection: A herd of elephants walking along Chobe river shores, along the border between Namibia

A herd of elephants walking along Chobe river shores, along the border between Namibia and Botswana

Background imageShadows Collection: Italy, Tuscany, Val d Orcia listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, rows of backlit cypress

Italy, Tuscany, Val d Orcia listed as World Heritage by UNESCO, rows of backlit cypress trees

Background imageShadows Collection: Army Air Corps Squirrel Helicopter shot at dawn on the airfield at Middle Wallop

Army Air Corps Squirrel Helicopter shot at dawn on the airfield at Middle Wallop
Pictured is an Army Air Corps Squirrel Helicopter shot at dawn on the airfield at Middle Wallop. The Squirrel is the basic training helicopter for the Army Air Corps

Background imageShadows Collection: Diana Dors as Mary Hilton

Diana Dors as Mary Hilton
in a portrait taken for the release of the drama Yield to the Night written by Joan Henry and John Cresswell

Background imageShadows Collection: Abstract composition No 24

Abstract composition No 24
Stefan Fransson

Background imageShadows Collection: Esau selling His Birthright, 1627. Creator: Hendrick ter Brugghen

Esau selling His Birthright, 1627. Creator: Hendrick ter Brugghen
Esau selling His Birthright, 1627.

Background imageShadows Collection: Portrait of Judge Martin Howard, 1767. Creator: John Singleton Copley

Portrait of Judge Martin Howard, 1767. Creator: John Singleton Copley
Portrait of Judge Martin Howard, 1767.

Background imageShadows Collection: Outside church of St. Jean Baptiste, selling beads, etc., between c1910 and c1915

Outside church of St. Jean Baptiste, selling beads, etc., between c1910 and c1915. Creator: Bain News Service
Outside church of St. Jean Baptiste, selling beads, etc., between c1910 and c1915.

Background imageShadows Collection: Sunrise In The Woods, 1887. Creator: George Inness

Sunrise In The Woods, 1887. Creator: George Inness
Sunrise In The Woods, 1887. Early morning sunlight filters through a dense forest, throwing forms into deep shadow. Details of the composition emerge through careful observation

Background imageShadows Collection: Ashwell, 1914. Creator: Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs

Ashwell, 1914. Creator: Frederick Landseer Maur Griggs
Ashwell, 1914. A grand, late gothic church, almost in inverse proportion to the insignificance of this charming, north Hertfordshire village, not far from Griggs's birthplace




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"Exploring the Depths of Shadows: From Plato's Cave to Saturn's Rings" Embarking on a journey through the enigmatic realm of shadows, we find ourselves delving into various dimensions and captivating narratives. Just as young Napoleon Bonaparte immersed himself in studying the intricacies of history, so too do we venture forth into this intricate tapestry. Drawing inspiration from Plato's Cave Allegory, where prisoners mistake shadows for reality, we ponder the profound implications of perception and truth. Jan Saenredam and Cornelis Cornelisz van Haarlem transport us to the very depths of Plato's cave with their mesmerizing depiction from 1604. Yet shadows extend far beyond philosophical musings; they permeate our universe in awe-inspiring ways. Cassini captures Saturn's rings casting ethereal shadows against its majestic backdrop—a celestial dance that leaves us breathless. In nature’s embrace, a snow leopard gracefully treads through pristine snow while its shadow dances alongside—an endangered species embodying resilience amidst adversity. Meanwhile, Milton Keynes shopping centre buzzes with activity as shoppers traverse sunlit corridors—each figure accompanied by their own fleeting shadow. Jupiter reveals its grandeur as moons cast delicate silhouettes upon its colossal form—a cosmic ballet unfolding before our eyes. A boy and his bicycle pause by the River Severn, their intertwined shadows mirroring an idyllic moment frozen in time. A black and white still life image unveils a brass clarinet—the instrument’s shadow whispering tales of melodies past. In Devon UK’s countryside, round straw bales stand tall under morning sunlight—a testament to farming traditions illuminated by strong sidelight. Venturing further south to South Africa, digital manipulation adds whimsy to Jackass Penguin’s existence—its playful silhouette joining forces with reality itself. Transported back in time to 1920s France via La Vie Parisienne Magazine Plate—we witness society cloaked in alluring shadows, capturing the essence of an era.