Silhouette Collection

Little blue penguin (Eudyptula minor), two standing on rocks at night, silhouetted against Melbourne city lights. St Kilda breakwater, Victoria, Australia. December 2016

Sunrise with Angkor Wat, Siem Reap, Cambodia

Sunset at Menindee Lakes, Outback NSW, Australia
Sunset at Lake Pamamaroo, Menindee Lakes, Outback NSW, Australia

Sunrise at Catherine Hill Bay beach with silhouette of old pier

Poster advertising Johannesburg, South Africa
Poster advertising Johannesburg, the Metropolis of South Africa. A couple in silhouette look down on a bustling city

Pedestrians on London Bridge FF003475
Pedestrians walking across London Bridge, with Tower Bridge visible in the background. Photographed by John Gay during the 1960s

Cremorne Wharf FF003276
CREMORNE WHARF, Chelsea, London. View south-west along the River Thames at dusk towards Cremorne Wharf and the Chelsea Flour Mills with the Lots Road Power Station behind

Panorama of the Milky Way and lights of car trace at Stelvio Pass, Valtellina, Lombardy, Trentino Alto Adige, Italy, Europe

Dick Whittington by Arthur Rackham
Dick Whittington arrives on the coast of Barbary, and everyone from the ship is entertained by the Moors

Night falls over radio telescope dishes of the KAT-7 Array at the proposed South African site for the Square Kilometre Array (SKA)

Bending palm with sunburst

Political Map of Africa
Vector Illustration of the policital map of Africa Reference map as created by the US Central Intelligence Agency

Lincoln Cathedral BB49_02570
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL, Lincolnshire. A misty view with Lincoln Cathedral in the distance taken from the Swanpool. The Cathedral dates back to 1092 with later additions and remodelling

Another Place sculpture by Antony Gormley on the beach at Crosby, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom, Europe

HMS Dragons Lynx Helicopter Firing Flares
HMS Dragons Lynx helicopter fires infra red flares during an exercise over the Type 45 destroyer

The Humber Bridge at dusk, East Riding of Yorkshire, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Cinema Silhouette
A couple silhouetted against the bright neon lights of a Granada Cinema. Original Publication: Picture Post - 7045 - Usherette - unpub. (Photo by Bert Hardy/Getty Images)

Sunset from Siesta Beach, Siesta Key, Sarasota, Florida, United States of America, North America

Avebury Stone Circle J900435
AVEBURY STONE CIRCLE, Wiltshire. Sunrise over the stones

Stonehenge sunset J870232
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. Mid-Summer sunset

Another Place statues by artist Antony Gormley on Crosby beach, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Tyne Bridge, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyneside, England, UK, Europe

Advert / Sandeman Port
Sandeman Port - the famous silhouette

Sunrise, Mount Kilimanjaro, Amboseli National Park, Kenya, East Africa, Africa

Fairfield Church, Romney Marsh N060981
FAIRFIELD CHURCH, Romney Marsh, Kent. View of the footbridge looking across the meadow towards Fairfield Church at sunset

Lindisfarne at sunrise, Holy Island, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Highly detailed USA Road Map
Highly detailed map of United States with roads, states, big cities, rivers and some other objects

Sunset at Glastonbury Tor, Somerset
An atmospheric sunset at Glastonbury Tor, Somerset. Date: 20th century

China map
illustration of a South Eastern Asia map

Harbour at dusk, Pythagorion, Samos, Aegean Islands, Greece

Tadpoles of the Common toad (Bufo bufo) swimming seen from below, Belgium, June

WW1 silhouettes, wounded soldiers and medical care
Silhouettes of wounded soldiers and medical care during the First World War

Aldeburgh Beach, Suffolk a082550
ALDEBURGH BEACH, Aldeburgh, Suffolk. Fisherman tipping a wicker basket at the seas edge with gulls wheeling overhead and a sea mark in the foreground. Photographed by John Gay in 1977

Sunrise at Lindisfarne, Holy Island, Northumberland, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Newcastle upon Tyne skyline, Gateshead with the Tyne Bridge over River Tyne, Tyne and Wear, Tyneside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Red Deer USH 279 Stag. Autumn evening sky. Cervus elaphus © Duncan Usher / ardea. com
USH-279 Red Deer - stag, autumn evening sky Cervus elaphus Duncan Usher Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in anyway

Northern lights. The Northern Lights are created as electrically charged particles from the Solar wind are pulled in toward the magnetic poles by the Earths magnetic field

Lucca, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Municipal Pier at sunset, San Clemente, Orange County, Southern California, United States of America, North America

Bamburgh at sunset N080247
BAMBURGH CASTLE, Northumberland. The coastal castle viewed from the beach, silhouetted against a setting sun

Dawn over Clew Bay and Croagh Patrick mountain, from Old Head, County Mayo, Connacht, Republic of Ireland (Eire), Europe

Red deer (cervus elaphus) stag at dawn during rut in September, UK, Europe

Jaguar aircraft DP035691
RAF COLTISHALL, Scottow, Norfolk

Stonehenge K030912
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. View of the circle from the west at sunrise

Whitby Abbey J850257
WHITBY ABBEY, North Yorkshire. Atmospheric silhouette of the ruins on a full moonlit night

Viking ship, sunset, silhouette, 3D graphics

Firefighters standing by during the Blitz, London in WWII LFB150
Firefighters standing by during the Blitz, London -- in the early hours of the morning, after a night of bombing

Sunset over the Hard and HMS Warrior, Portsmouth, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Transporter Bridge, Newport, Gwent, South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

British soldiers 1917
Men of the East Yorkshire regiment, silhouetted, make their way around shell craters at Frezenberg, during the Third Battle of Ypres

St Michaels Mount, Cornwall N100023
ST MICHAELS MOUNT, Marazion, Cornwall. View along the causeway at dawn, with the moon above the island

Newport Bridge and Harbor at sunset, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Coalmine pithead silhouetted at dusk, South Wales, United Kingdom, Europe

Ruins of Coventry Cathedral, Coventry, Warwickshire, England, UK, Europe

The Humber Bridge, Yorkshire, England

Stonehenge at sunrise N120064
STONEHENGE, Wiltshire. General view of Stonehenge at sunrise

The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), Vik, Iceland, Polar Regions

People lighthouse sunset silhouette at South Haven Michigan

Seahorse - under water silhouette
ME-2261 Seahorse - under water silhouette Hippocampus sp. Johan De Meester Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Polish anti-war poster -- Nie
Polish anti-war poster of a ruined city in the silhouette of a falling bomb, with the single word Nie (No)

The statue of Billy Fury by Albert Dock and the Mersey River, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, United Kingdom, Europe

Kayak rental and Morro Rock, City of Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo County, California, United States of America, North America

Flamenco dancing by sea in full sunlight, Ibiza, Spain, Europe

Verrazano Narrows Bridge, approach to the city, New York, New York State, USA, North America

Gray wolf (Canis lupus) drinking in the fog, reflected in the water, in captivity, Sandstone, Minnesota, United States of America, North America

Beach volleyball game, late afternoon, Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa, Africa

Callanish (Callanais) Standing Stones, erected by Neolithic people between 3000 and 1500 BC, Isle of Lewis, Outer Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Standing stone circle at sunrise, Stonehenge, Wiltshire, England, UK, Europe

Bamburgh Castle at sunrise, Northumberland, England

Ferrybridge Power Station, North Yorkshire, England, UK

The derelict West Pier, Brighton, East Sussex, Sussex, England, UK, Europe

Tamarisk tree, by the sea. Chios, Greece
ROG-11696 Tamarisk tree, by the sea Chios, Greece Tamarix parviflora Bob Gibbons Please note that prints are personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Political map of The Middle East
Vector illustration of the policital map of The Middle East Reference map was created by the US Central Intelligence Agency

Brill Windmill a081475
BRILL WINDMILL, Windmill Street, Brill, Buckinghamshire. Brill Windmill overlooking a farmstead and Aylesbury Vale landscape

Hammersmith Bridge, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe

The sun rises over the skyline in Toronto, August 4, 2015. REUTERS/Mark Blinch TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Arctic fox (Alopex lagopus), Billenfjorden, Pyramiden, Spitsbergen, Svalbard, Norway

Avro Lancaster with RAF Battle of Britain Memorial Flight
The Avro Lancaster with the Royal Air Forces Battle of Britain Memorial Flight based at RAF Coningsby, Lincolnshire is silhouetted against the setting sun

Free French - Honour the Maquis. The Maquis were rural guerrilla bands of French Resistance fighters, called maquisards, during the Occupation of France in World War II Date: circa 1941

Annette Kellerman diving in silhouette
Annette Marie Sarah Kellerman (18861975) - Australian swimmer, film star, and writer. One of the first women to wear a one-piece bathing costume, causing a minor scandal at the time

Chapmans Peak Overlooking Hout Bay, Cape Town, South Africa

People playing football on Ipanema beach in Rio

The Northern Lights (Aurora Borealis), Vik, Iceland, Polar Regions

Stilt fishermen, Dalawella, Sri Lanka, Indian Ocean, Asia

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"Captivating Silhouettes: A Journey through Time and Space" In the enchanting darkness of a December night, two little blue penguins find solace on the rocks, their figures beautifully silhouetted against the dazzling lights of Melbourne city. This mesmerizing image, captured at St Kilda breakwater in Victoria, Australia, emerged as a joint winner in the prestigious COP26 Countdown Photo Competition 2021. As we explore further, our eyes are drawn to a political map of Africa outlined by delicate shadows. It serves as a reminder of the diverse cultures and rich heritage that grace this vast continent. Moving westward across continents, we witness an awe-inspiring sunset from Siesta Beach in Sarasota, Florida. The sun's golden rays paint the sky with vibrant hues while creating striking silhouettes against the tranquil waters—a moment frozen in time. Continuing our journey along sandy shores brings us to Crosby beach in Liverpool where Antony Gormley's "Another Place" sculpture stands tall amidst crashing waves. These darkened figures evoke contemplation and reflection upon life's mysteries. Stepping into another realm altogether is cinema silhouette—an iconic symbol that transports us into countless stories and emotions woven together on silver screens worldwide. Shifting gears yet again, we encounter an advert for Sandeman Port—its silhouette hinting at sophistication and indulgence; an invitation to savor life's pleasures with every sip. Venturing back through history takes us to Avebury Stone Circle—a mystical site shrouded in ancient secrets. As dusk settles over these towering stones (J900435), their imposing outlines create an ethereal atmosphere that whispers tales of forgotten civilizations. The first light of daybreak reveals Lindisfarne at sunrise—a breathtaking scene on Holy Island off Northumberland's coast. The island silhouette emerges from darkness as if touched by divine intervention—an emblematic sight embodying tranquility and spiritual awakening.