Quiet Woman, My Avatar by sandra46

Photography • Urban/Cityscape • posted on Apr 16, 2009

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A remark by Marcopolinski (BTW, thank you!) about my avatar in my previous post made me think that it is only fair to show you where it comes from. It is another of the many pub signs in Leek, Staffordshire. I don't know whether there are more pubs with picturesque signs here than in the rest of Central England. The fact is that I love them, and I'll post more in the future. This Quiet Woman sign means two things to me: first, my inordinate passion for folklore. Second, the fact that this woman, even if beheaded to keep her silent, stubbornly keeps showing her presence as a ghost.The lit candles in the chandelier she holds show that her quest for truth and reason has not been put out yet. Am I embroidering too much? (;D). My mum usually told me: "You cannot always win, but if you feel wronged, don't bend forward at 90 degrees, and thank for the f. service. At least, protest!" Could I disobey my mum?

Comments (52)

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clbsmiley

9:18AM | Thu, 16 April 2009

Unique.

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magnus073

9:21AM | Thu, 16 April 2009

I enjoy seeing them also and love that you take time to not just post your images but you share that folklore as you mentioned with us.

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flora-crassella

9:25AM | Thu, 16 April 2009

wonderful image!!!!!

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dusty357

9:38AM | Thu, 16 April 2009

great image and folklore! you may be quiet but your avatar speaks volumes !

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greensleeves81

9:39AM | Thu, 16 April 2009

This is so fascinating. Such a new subject for thought. Needless to say I had no idea how much impotantance it has.

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Amosicho

9:47AM | Thu, 16 April 2009

wooow :) fantastic :)

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Sea_Dog

9:47AM | Thu, 16 April 2009

Wow! Wonderful shot, Sandra! I like the surrounding detail AND the enlarged view of the pub sign. Well done!

MrsLubner

10:03AM | Thu, 16 April 2009

Really outstanding postwork on this well done photo. Great pov and composition.

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Fidelity2

10:13AM | Thu, 16 April 2009

Really Cool. 5+.

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snakemove

10:15AM | Thu, 16 April 2009

very nice colours

Realm_Of_Illusion

10:23AM | Thu, 16 April 2009

It's a wonderful avatar and great to see where it is coming from. I would add one thing that it would mean to me.... her not having a head makes me feel like she is her heart and not her mind/ego. She is a wise woman, that's how I see it :)

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Osper

10:23AM | Thu, 16 April 2009

Well done!

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bmac62

10:26AM | Thu, 16 April 2009

How neat the photo and your words!!! Leek looks like a fascinating place. I hadn't really looked at your avatar in detail before but it has been very eye catching even without knowing the background. I've found antique cigar labels do the same thing for me...that's where my avatar comes from:) I'm really enjoying your gallery.

vlaaitje

10:28AM | Thu, 16 April 2009

lovely done

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