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Floods on Christ Church Water Meadows in Oxford in c
Filename: 4053_38_POI_L_OXFORD_000911.jpg
Size: 3456 x 4608 (13.3MB)
Date: 18th August 2021
Source: Universal Images Group (UIG)
Credit: Planet One Images/Universal Images Group
Owner URL: www.apexphotos.com
Job Title: Mr
Sub Location: Christ Church Water Meadows
City: Oxford
County: Oxfordshire
Country: United Kingdom
© Jon Bower at Apexphotos
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Floods on Christ Church Water Meadows in Oxford in c
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Media ID 25525027
© Jon Bower at Apexphotos
2012 Banks Bare Branches Brown Christ Church College Deluge Extreme Flood Flooded Floods Gaunt Isis Marsh Murky November Overflow Oxford Rain Rainfall Reflection Ripples River Riverbank Saturated Shadow Shadows Submerged Sunken Surface Surreal Swamped Thames Torrent Trees Trunks University Weather Wetlands Sodden Swampy Water Meadows Waterlogged
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print by Jon Bower, titled "Floods on Christ Church Water Meadows in Oxford" transports us to a surreal world of extreme weather and natural wonder. Taken in November 2012, the image captures the aftermath of heavy rainfall that caused the riverbanks of River Isis and Thames to overflow their banks, submerging the picturesque water meadows surrounding Christ Church College in Oxford. In this mesmerizing scene, we witness nature's power as trees stand submerged amidst a vast expanse of floodwater. The once lush and vibrant landscape now appears bare and gaunt, with trunks sunken beneath the murky surface. The reflection of these waterlogged branches creates an ethereal mirror-like effect that adds to the otherworldly atmosphere. The photograph showcases not only the destructive force but also the haunting beauty found within such catastrophic events. The brown sky casts shadows over this marshy terrain while ripples on its surface hint at recent torrents and deluges. Mud-covered grounds create a swampy landscape where even university buildings seem partially submerged. Bower's lens captures this moment frozen in time, inviting viewers to contemplate both our vulnerability against nature's might and its ability to transform familiar landscapes into something entirely new and unexpected. This print serves as a powerful reminder of how extreme weather can reshape our surroundings, leaving behind traces of both devastation and awe-inspiring beauty for all who dare to observe it.
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