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Shapes Collection (page 68)

Shapes are everywhere, surrounding us in the most unexpected places

Background imageShapes Collection: Kokerboom / Quiver / Aloe Tree - close-up of stems

Kokerboom / Quiver / Aloe Tree - close-up of stems
TD-363 Kokerboom / Quiver / Aloe Tree - close-up of stems Edge of the southern Namib Desert, Namibia Aloe dichotoma Quiver Trees were formerly hollowed out

Background imageShapes Collection: WILD ROSE - close-up centre of flower

WILD ROSE - close-up centre of flower
SPH-2112 WILD ROSE - close-up centre of flower Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageShapes Collection: Heart of a Red Rose

Heart of a Red Rose
ME-1279 ROSE - heart of red rose Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageShapes Collection: Baltic Telllin shells - carpet North sea, Belgium

Baltic Telllin shells - carpet North sea, Belgium
ME-1274 Baltic Tellin SHELLS - carpet North sea, Belgium Macoma balthica Distribution: common in the Baltic, North Sea, Englsih Channel and the Atlantic, south to Spain

Background imageShapes Collection: Grevy's Zebra - Close up of stripes. Samburu National Park, Kenya, Africa

Grevy's Zebra - Close up of stripes. Samburu National Park, Kenya, Africa
FL-2106-C Grevy's Zebra - Close up of stripes Samburu National Park, Kenya, Africa Equus grevyi Ferrero Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageShapes Collection: Water Drop on Blue Feather

Water Drop on Blue Feather
FEU-387 Water drop on blue feather Geoff du Feu Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageShapes Collection: Namibia - Camelthorn trees (Acacia erioloba) and sand dune in the Namib Desert

Namibia - Camelthorn trees (Acacia erioloba) and sand dune in the Namib Desert. Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia
TD-1590 Namibia - Camelthorn trees (Acacia erioloba) and sand dune in the Namib Desert Namib-Naukluft Park, Namibia. Thomas Dressler Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageShapes Collection: Cypress avenue zigzag road leading to a farm on top of a hill Tuscany, Italy

Cypress avenue zigzag road leading to a farm on top of a hill Tuscany, Italy
SAS-178 Cypress avenue, zigzag road leading to a farm on top of a hill Tuscany, Italy Steffen & Alexandra Sailer Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageShapes Collection: Sunrise Over Water

Sunrise Over Water
FG-6277 Sunrise Over Water Bay of Fundy, N.B. Canada Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageShapes Collection: Primrose - yellow flower centre close-up

Primrose - yellow flower centre close-up
SPH-519 Primrose - yellow flower centre close-up UK Steve Hopkin Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageShapes Collection: Red Rose Flower Close up

Red Rose Flower Close up
LA-962 Pink ROSE - close-up Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

Background imageShapes Collection: Yellow Tulips

Yellow Tulips
LA-1507 Yellow Tulips Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

Background imageShapes Collection: Blue and Gold / Yellow and Blueback Fusilier Fish - Shoal Found in Indo-Pacific

Blue and Gold / Yellow and Blueback Fusilier Fish - Shoal Found in Indo-Pacific
VT-7287 Blue and Gold / Yellow and blueback FUSILIER fish - mass shoal Caesio teres Distribution: Many areas of tropical Indo-Pacific

Background imageShapes Collection: PENCILLATE JELLYFISH - (Bell Medusa)

PENCILLATE JELLYFISH - (Bell Medusa)
KEL-512 PENCILLATE JELLYFISH - (Bell Medusa) Canada to Sthn California, USA Polyorchis penicillatus Ken Lucas Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Background imageShapes Collection: Red Shiner Fish Three together

Red Shiner Fish Three together
BB-546 Red SHINER Fish - 3 in circle Cyprinella lutrensis Brian Bevan Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageShapes Collection: Carrots

Carrots
LA-1015 Carrots Jean Michel Labat Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way. contact details: prints@ardea.com tel: 020 8318 1401

Background imageShapes Collection: Blue Tit preening in cold weather

Blue Tit preening in cold weather
ME-1081 Blue TIT - preening in cold weather Parus caeruleus Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Background imageShapes Collection: Arctic Tern - in flight

Arctic Tern - in flight
JD-17862 Arctic TERN - in flight Sterna paradisaea A long distance migrant that makes an annual round trip from its Arctic or northern breeding range to the Antarctic, where it spends winter

Background imageShapes Collection: Marie / Sachsen-Weimar-Eis

Marie / Sachsen-Weimar-Eis
PRINCESS MARIE von SACHSEN-WEIMAR-EISENACH Wife of Prince Carl of Prussia in 1825

Background imageShapes Collection: Vowel Simulator / 1900

Vowel Simulator / 1900
Marages machine to simulate the sounds and mouth shapes created by saying the five vowels

Background imageShapes Collection: The Old Shipyard

The Old Shipyard - a carpenter shapes the timbers of a sailing vessel

Background imageShapes Collection: Liebig Games - 6

Liebig Games - 6
A boy delights his friends with a demonstration of what happens when two shapes are projected and superimposed on a screen, a lesson in physics

Background imageShapes Collection: Anteater (Bewick)

Anteater (Bewick)
Ant-eaters come in many shapes and sizes. This one is the GREAT ANT-EATER, myrmecophaga jubata, more than a metre long, not counting its tail which is most of 1m more

Background imageShapes Collection: MENs HATS

MENs HATS
Top hats come in Twenty Different Shapes at the Western Hat Company of Oxford Street, London, known for their unequalled Half-Guinea Hats

Background imageShapes Collection: De Vesmematerialisation

De Vesmematerialisation
Cesar de Vesme testifies to witnessing materialisations in which misty shapes detach from the medium and move around the seance room




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Shapes are everywhere, surrounding us in the most unexpected places. From the intricate design of Baphomet by Eliphas Levi - Equilibrium of Opposites to the mesmerizing formation of Black Brant Goose FG 2342 'V formation flock Branta nigricans © Francois Gohier / ARDEA LONDON', shapes captivate our imagination. Just like Baphomet - Equilibrium of Opposites symbolizes harmony amidst opposing forces, we find balance in the diverse contours that nature offers. Take Table Mountain in Cape Town, South Africa; its majestic silhouette stands tall as a testament to Mother Earth's artistic prowess. Even man-made structures embrace shapes with purpose and precision, like the large circular aerial at RAF Chicksands or the timeless beauty of a fossil ammonite under UV light from Madagascar's Mahajanga Province. But shapes aren't limited to grandeur alone; they can be found even in the tiniest details. Observe closely and you'll discover mushroom spores up close, resembling delicate patterns waiting to be unraveled. And who could forget Satan at the Sabbat? A shape that evokes both fear and fascination throughout history. Yet not all they can mysterious or enigmatic; some bring comfort and familiarity. Like a red English post box nestled within a brick wall, reminding us of simpler times when communication was tangible and heartfelt. In contrast, Henri Maes Belgian Beer Brewery transports us to an old town UNESCO World Heritage Site where architectural forms tell stories through their unique outlines. Finally, The Scallop sculpture by Maggie Hambling on Aldeburgh beach in Suffolk invites contemplation as it gracefully embraces its surroundings with its distinctive shape. They have an uncanny ability to evoke emotions and spark curiosity within us all. They remind us that beauty lies not only in what we see but also how we perceive it – whether it is through ancient symbols or contemporary art installations – each shape holds a story waiting to be discovered.