The first “Random Light” was all pictures taken with film – this time around it’s all digital…
Bridge over the river by Youghal.
A wonderful selection of cheeses, Narberth, Wales.
Moria, Mid Wales
Japanese Maple, Co. Wicklow
July 28, 2011
Barley Field
This field full of Barley (I think it’s Barley but please feel free to correct me) is growing nearby. As is so often the case around here, it was just about to rain, so the sky was quite dramatic! I think the photo looks a bit better in black and white.
A quick look on biblegateway.com shows a surprising number of references to Barley in the Bible – my favourite is the feeding of the 5000 as recorded in Chapter 6 of John’s gospel:
5 When Jesus looked up and saw a great crowd coming toward him, he said to Philip, “Where shall we buy bread for these people to eat?” 6 He asked this only to test him, for he already had in mind what he was going to do. 7 Philip answered him, “It would take more than half a year’s wages to buy enough bread for each one to have a bite!” 8 Another of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter’s brother, spoke up, 9 “Here is a boy with five small barley loaves and two small fish, but how far will they go among so many?” 10 Jesus said, “Have the people sit down.” There was plenty of grass in that place, and they sat down (about five thousand men were there). 11 Jesus then took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed to those who were seated as much as they wanted. He did the same with the fish. 12 When they had all had enough to eat, he said to his disciples, “Gather the pieces that are left over. Let nothing be wasted.” 13 So they gathered them and filled twelve baskets with the pieces of the five barley loaves left over by those who had eaten. 14 After the people saw the sign Jesus performed, they began to say, “Surely this is the Prophet who is to come into the world.”
July 20, 2011
“Where is my future?”
Yesterday I came across another work of art by Clonakilty’s answer to Banksy. You may remember a previous post of Zirak’s work; it’s a bit more thoughtful that your average graffiti.
So we have a young boy holding a placard saying “Where is my future?” He has hollow-looking sunken black eyes, he looks dirty and untidy, a hand is in his pocket and his shoe laces are untied. He looks depressed, lost and fearful, though at the same time his stance is one of innocence mixed with a little defiance. The back-to-front e’s on the placard suggest this boy is old enough to read and write but only just, he is not quite there yet – he has his whole life ahead of him, a future overflowing with dreams, ambitions and possibilities. The world is his oyster. Or is it? I think Zirak is refelcting on the economic woes of this country and how the dreams that many had during the Celtic Tiger years are now in ruins; no longer are the children wearing designer labels and their parents driving around in huge SUV’s. Yes the future for many in this country is bleak compared to what it was, but perhaps a bit of perspective is needed too.
Thinking about this made me remember that wonderful verse from Jeremiah 29:11
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
No matter how bleak this life may be, in God there is always a hope and a future for all.
Thank you Zirak for another thoughtful piece of Street Art.
July 19, 2011
Random Light
Here’s some photos taken over the last few weeks…
An ‘Early Purple Orchid’ growing on our front lawn. (Film: Kodak Portra 160 VC)
Long Strand, Co. Cork (Film: Kodak Tmax 100)
Garden Foxglove (Film: Kodak Tri-x)
From the hill down to Red Strand, with Galley Head Lighthouse in the distance. (Film: Kodak Tri-x)
Not sure why I took this picture – something to do with patterns and textures I think! (Film: Kodak Tri-x)
Connonagh, Co. Cork (Film: Kodak Tri-x)
July 6, 2011
Clonakilty Agricultural Show 2011
It was a couple of weeks ago now, but I’ve only just got around to developing the film…
The ‘Tug of War‘ competition was fiercely fought…
The cattle (to my untrained eye) all looked immaculate.
I could come up with a sheep pun here, but ewe know I wouldn’t do such a thing.
Great to see a potter a work, amazingly undistracted by hoards of children (and an annoying photographer ;~)
Oh dear. This made me pray, both for the ‘fortune teller’ and also for anyone who felt the need to have their ‘fortune told.’ God help them.
Not surprisingly, all these wonderful looking cakes were behind a protective wire screen – otherwise they would have been an endangered species!
This fella was also behind wire – with that look in his eye, it was probably for the best!
I could not resist taking this shot – though I’m not sure he was all that happy with my taking his picture!
