This scene struck me even as I was taking it on Mykonos in Greece. This woman seemed as if she’d always been a part of this view. That was her perch and her lookout spot and she sat there often, maybe even all day. She knew the inhabitants of each of those waterfront houses by name and which balcony belonged to whom. She might have been waiting for some acquaintances to pass by any minute so that she could greet them, as she does every Wednesday after the market.
This picture could have been taken any time, this woman gives away no clue to the time period or her own age.
Time.
To me, she is as much an outsider as an insider in this view.
I would love to have been inside her brain for a few seconds. Was this entertainment for her? Did she search among the faces for something familiar, something to relate to? Or did she instead not see the people at all, and instead saw what used to be? Could she remember a time when tourists didn’t come?
She might have been watching it all change in front of her.
Or she might have been enjoying that moment in its entirety, second by second.
Time.
wow.. what a gorgeous photo! Great take on the theme!
I’m up!
WOW! I love the black and white picture. Lovely shot. Makes me want to go there and spend loads of time and take lots of pictures!
Great take on the theme.
I played! Photogfrog
G’day!! Hope your Saturday is going well! I love how you’ve interpreted the theme for this week in Saturday photo hunt!! The way you have black and white…then added the color…great way to show moods of the time!!
Mine’s posted also. Drop by if you can.
Have a great weekend!!
I love your interpretation of today’s theme. Beautiful picture.
Take care,
Connie
My photo is up.
I prefer the black and white photo, it’s much more touching. I think she just sits there and relaxes.
Very poetic–I like how you interpreted this one. The photos and your description really give a nice sense of serenity. I LOVE Greece, ahhhh….
That is truly spectaular! It sounds like the setting for the Maeve Binchy novel I just read. I’d love to go there some day.
Beautiful photo! It looks amazing in black and white. :) Wonderful commentary along with the photos too. Great interpretation of the theme. :)
Have a good weekend. :)
The pix are great!
Mine’s up :)
I had the privilege of visiting Florence a few years ago. It was fabulous. I wish we could have gone to the coast as well. Perhaps someday when my brother is performing there again. Mine is up.
A beautiful picture to represent the theme. Your stories of Italy make me want to move back to Europe (after we’ve just made the move to Asia, of course!)
i’ve been there! in fact, i think the table right next to her is the table we sat at for dinner. hehe nice photo!!