Glass Block by Chipka
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Home is many places to many people.
For me, it has been many places as well—in a more literal sense.
Prague has been home in multiple ways, as has the smaller town of Český Krumlov. Even when the Czech Republic lies far behind me, these two places will still be home for me.
A little over a year ago, the German city of Dortmund was home as well: I shared it with a friend and a cat. And like it's Czech counterparts in my life, Dortmund ranks as something of a special place. Friends live there, and well...friends are always what make a place special. I've also left quite a few of my possessions there, including my scant collection of DVDs, all purchased during the crazy time just before I'd left Chicago. I like the idea that I have things scattered around the globe—little pieces of me in a sense.
Because I'd posted so few pictures of Dortmund and the surrounding areas, I decided to remedy that matter.
This is a different view from the stairwell leading to the apartment that served as home while I lived in Dortmund. I was always interested in the play between light and shadow there. I spent hours on the stairs, trying to get the best shots possible, and this is one of the few that I'm satisfied with.
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As always, thank you for viewing and reading, and commenting, and I hope that you're all on the verge of a great weekend.
Comments (34)
MrsRatbag
I have always loved the diffuse light through glass blocks; it has a shimmery magic all its own. This is a wonderful example of that special light!
Lunastar
Wonderful lighting
fadox
great pic! awesome lighting
THROBBE
Nice work!
photostar
Interesting pattern...lets the light outside filter in, but in a sense keeps one trapped inside by denying a view to the outside world.
bclaytonphoto
yes indeed..great light/shadow play here
beachzz
I love glass blocks, the light they give, the way they look, everything about them. This is a wonderful shot, I can just imagine you there, looking at different views, different times of the day, trying for that perfect foto!!
Dianthus
Interesting POV and lovely image:)
Geoaskier
Beautiful...I love these stairwell shots.....this one has a totally diff feel than the other but both equally compelling
SGopi
Wonderful lighting & great click
romanceworks
You have certainly lived in some interesting places, which is good inspiration for the writer in you. Neat photo. CC
auntietk
Well, no matter how much time you spent in the stairwell with the camera, the time was certainly well spent. This is an amazing shot, my friend. I love the light and the starkness of the railing. Beautiful work!
Prematos
Great shot.
Meisiekind
Stellar... really amazing! :)
Heathcroft
You really have an eye for these images. Framed as you look -already cropped in your head. Altogether excellent, Chip.
jeroni
Wonderful and very creative work
Kaartijer
I understand you perfectly! I have great memories from Germany as well as you do! The difference is that I was just a tourist... Excellent shot, good composition!
Djavad
C'est étrange, lorsque je suis "entré" dans cette photographie, j'ai comme senti la présence de quelqu'un derrière moi
texboy
Simple and sweet, Chip; those blocks were popular in West Texas, too, when I was a kid (when Arthur was King....)!!
NekhbetSun
Thanks for sharing this little piece (pun) of your life Chip :o) Hugs ~
M2A
A balance made from industrial, emptyness and solitude feelings i feel and i like. Strong softness my friend, excellent snap.
nikolais
the railing makes the wonderful final touch here, Chip! Amazing fav!
bronwyn_lea
Great picture!
KatesFriend
I like the dark banister with the diffuse sunlight glinting off of it. A heavy dark scene that is still warm and welcoming.
three_grrr
I too think that bannister is the touch that finishes the picture so beautifully. You do see things with an artists eye and soul.
pixelmeister
Cool shot!
marybelgium
Excellent shot again!
trishabadblood
the lighting and texture .. beautiful mix.. well done...
anahata.c
it's funny because it almost looks like a cathedral because of the diffuse bright light shining through glass, and those bluish reflections (which give an appearance of stained-glass); your angle and the shadow really does make it feel like a hallowed place; and given that this was a place you lived & shared for a while, you've left a kind of holy image with us (with the mystery of a place deeply remembered). And I agree with Nikolay that the light on the railing makes the shot, because it's a piece of painterly motion, a river in the darkness...Also, your words are simple & to the point, and evoke the feeling of looking back at the fragments of a life spent in a place that was once special. So a simple reflection, a looming visual, the two speak to each other and once again you've done a wonderful job of letting word & image create a single world. In catching up, I'm always struck at how seamlessly & organically you do this. You're really a master of this art, Chip.
mermaid
really like the way the light passes though the glass blocks... fascinating with the handrail and the few glas blocks with a different texture