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26 Friday Jul 2013

Posted by marcelo leonard in Photographers

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deemac1948 said:

5 September, 2013 at 13:45

Where are you finding these places? I love the mediaeval feel to this shot. Another one which dares the viewer to look inside at what has been kept hidden from view.

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  6 September, 2013 at 11:18
  
  Thanks Dee
  I find inspiration within my own curiosity.
  I took this photograph in Bologna (Italy)
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Graham Stephen said:

18 August, 2013 at 21:33

wonderful!

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  19 August, 2013 at 11:04
  
  Thanks Graham.
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joserasan66 said:

17 August, 2013 at 19:24

Muy Buena Fotografía, Un Gran DIsparo. Menos Mal Que No Se Ha Respetado El Silencio y Te Damos La Opinión… Gracias Por Compartirla… Un Saludo.

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  18 August, 2013 at 17:11
  
  Gracias joserasan66
  
  Es un verdadero placer leer los comentarios que suscitan mis fotos.
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whitefeatherfloating said:

13 August, 2013 at 16:58

I love this Marcelo. I have always been intrigued by pictures of doors that are closed or slightly open. It makes me wonder what is behind it! I love your work.

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  14 August, 2013 at 20:24
  
  Thanks Patsy.
  A closed door always triggers curiosity, we don’t have to fear to look behind them.
  
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  - whitefeatherfloating said:
    
    15 August, 2013 at 04:26
    
    Very true!
    
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Luis Tojal said:

2 August, 2013 at 14:54

Curiosamente el silencio es la llave para oír otras muchas cosas que permanecen detrás de esa puerta esperando ser escuchadas.
Un saludo

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  2 August, 2013 at 20:08
  
  Gracias Luis.
  Conviene cerrarnos al mundo exterior para escuchar nuestro propio latido.
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TK.Kim said:

31 July, 2013 at 18:06

le silence est d’or…

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  1 August, 2013 at 18:32
  
  Thanks TK.Kim
  Yes, and noise is the tawdry bauble of many people.
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Dina said:

31 July, 2013 at 11:06

Very moody B&W! Silence does good.

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  31 July, 2013 at 17:55
  
  Thanks Dina.
  We need silence to listen to ourselves.
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greenmackenzie said:

30 July, 2013 at 20:40

That’s a beautiful photo, the textures, the light….and the subject. I would love a little room of silence to slip away into whenever the talking gets too much 🙂

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  31 July, 2013 at 18:01
  
  Thanks Seonaid.
  Me too! 🙂
  Many times I feel a compelling need to escape from the noise to listen to my inner voice again.
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jesús joglar said:

30 July, 2013 at 16:16

impresionante!!

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  30 July, 2013 at 20:19
  
  Gracias Jesús.
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Juan Carlos said:

28 July, 2013 at 16:16

Hoy con las “cuentas de datos” en nuestros móviles parece un milagro el silencio. Y menos con whatsapp. Es odioso.

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  28 July, 2013 at 17:00
  
  Gracias Juan Carlos.
  Hay que acostumbrarse a prescindir del móvil, desconectar y dedicarnos un buen rato a nosotros mismos.
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kelihasablog said:

28 July, 2013 at 05:07

Can’t remember if I told you how much I like this. I have a “thing” for photos of doors. Odd, I know, but I do, and this is fabulous. Hope you are doing well. 😀

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  28 July, 2013 at 16:57
  
  Thanks Keli.
  I share your “thing” for doors, they are always surrounded by an aura of mystery.
  
  Everything is fine, thanks 🙂
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Theresa said:

27 July, 2013 at 19:58

If the door could only tell us the stories of those who have passed through… It is a reminder that solitude – time with self – is healing. Beautiful capture!

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  28 July, 2013 at 16:47
  
  Thanks Theresa.
  It is necessary to be brave to pass through certain doors, we can remain paralysed by the fear of the unknown.
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  “The man who comes back through the Door in the Wall will never be quite the same as the man who went out. He will be wiser but less sure, happier but less self-satisfied, humbler in acknowledging his ignorance yet better equipped to understand the relationship of words to things, of systematic reasoning to the unfathomable mystery which it tries, forever vainly, to comprehend”
  
  Aldous Huxley – The Doors of Perception
  
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Lisa Gordon said:

27 July, 2013 at 19:09

This is really magnificent, Marcelo!

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  28 July, 2013 at 16:27
  
  Thanks Lisa.
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Malin H said:

27 July, 2013 at 15:39

An image that says a lot… a lot about our needs today. We all need it more than ever. But I think some of us are afraid of silence.
I appreciate silence. That’s when I have the opportunity to really think and feel.

There’s a quote that I like that also says a lot;

He who does not understand your silence will probably not understand your words. (Elbert Hubbard).

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  28 July, 2013 at 16:27
  
  Thanks Malin
  
  I totally agree with you: there are people who are afraid of silence because they want to avoid discovering the identity of their own life.
  We must learn how to enjoy the silence because it is a way for us to learn how to listen deeply to the others.
  
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  - Malin H said:
    
    28 July, 2013 at 16:46
    
    I ageee!
    
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    - marcelo leonard said:
      
      28 July, 2013 at 17:11
      
      Thanks Malin.
      
      Keep enjoying the wonderful silence just before the dawn. Thanks to your pictures I can enjoy it too.
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      - Malin H said:
        
        28 July, 2013 at 17:22
        
        Thanks to you too Marcelo.
        
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        marcelo leonard said:
        
        28 July, 2013 at 17:42
        
        🙂
Resa McConaghy said:

27 July, 2013 at 15:10

Dear Marcelo,
An amazing image.Thank you!
How are you? I hope recovering well!
I’m working very, very long hours, and am not left much time for blogging these days, but when I do have some moments this is one of the places I like to come.
Take care, and a big hug for you! _Resa

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  28 July, 2013 at 13:36
  
  Thank you Resa for spending part of your scarce personal time in visiting my blog.
  I think that you also need a moment of silence and relaxation to escape from the routine to enjoy a moment of peace, quiet, silence and tranquillity.
  I hope you get it! 🙂
  Fortunately, everything is going pretty well in my recovery.
  Take care.
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anette said:

27 July, 2013 at 11:32

This is wonderful, Marcelo. Emotional and deep.

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  28 July, 2013 at 13:23
  
  Thanks Anette
  At one time or another, we all need to get away from the worldly noise and meeting again with ourselves
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Mijnnikonenik said:

27 July, 2013 at 11:15

Amazing!

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  28 July, 2013 at 13:14
  
  Thanks Mijnnikonenik
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LB said:

27 July, 2013 at 06:58

I’m new to your blog, having found you one week ago. I’m sure that I will learn much and have already found tremendous enjoyment in your photography.

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  28 July, 2013 at 13:13
  
  Thanks LB.
  I am learning a lot from the positive spirit and joy of living pervading your blog.
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louise said:

27 July, 2013 at 04:51

I have always loved doors…don’t know why…and the silence aussi…I need silence in my life, it is important…Wish that you take care of you Marcello

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  28 July, 2013 at 13:13
  
  Thanks Louise.
  Doors can act as a powerful filter preventing the undesirable noise come in.
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judyrobbinsart said:

27 July, 2013 at 04:31

Excellent – one word and one door, photographed beautifully.

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  28 July, 2013 at 13:12
  
  Thanks Judy.
  A great self-discipline is required to be able to listen to oneself in the midst of the noise of the world around us.
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elenacaravela said:

27 July, 2013 at 03:41

The textural pattern, the color, composition, all culminate in a platform for a lifetime of stories. My mind is racing…

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  28 July, 2013 at 13:11
  
  Thanks Elena.
  As you know so well, artists need the extra boost of silence in order to be able to develop their creativity.
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Lignum Draco said:

27 July, 2013 at 00:42

Silence is golden, or wonderful in monochrome in this case.

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  27 July, 2013 at 11:15
  
  Thanks Lignum Draco.
  Unfortunately, most people are unaware of the value of silence.
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Carlos GF - fotografía said:

26 July, 2013 at 23:20

La foto se ve llena de lo que refleja el cartel: silencio. Las texturas de la pared y de la madera lo llenan todo. Y la petición en latín nos sitúa en algún lugar religioso. Una maravilla, Marcelo, me encanta. Saludos (lo digo bajito, para no incomodar a los moradores del lugar) 🙂

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  27 July, 2013 at 11:01
  
  Gracias Carlos.
  El silencio tiene la propiedad de ponernos en contacto con nuestro interior, la mayoría no soporta enfrentarse a su vacío y prefieren “vivir” rodeados de ruido.
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  ¡Qué descansada vida
  la del que huye el mundanal ruïdo
  y sigue la escondida
  senda por donde han ido
  los pocos sabios que en el mundo han sido!
  
  Vida retirada – Fray Luis de León
  
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karijeppesen said:

26 July, 2013 at 22:21

…a beautiful restless silence… Thank you, Marcelo!

“When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. When images become inadequate, I shall be content with silence.”
(Ansel Adams)

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  27 July, 2013 at 10:54
  
  Thanks Karina
  
  If there is something I truly admire, it is the silent conversation between a viewer and a piece of art.
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prewitt1970 said:

26 July, 2013 at 20:44

How are you? Are you healing well? That is my most concern. Your photo as always is stunning and above reproach.
Best wishes
Benjamin

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  27 July, 2013 at 00:55
  
  Thanks Benjamin for your interest.
  My recovery is progressing slowly, but it does go in the right direction.
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adrianpym said:

26 July, 2013 at 20:03

Reblogged this on The Legion of Door Whores.

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  27 July, 2013 at 00:43
  
  Thanks adrianpym
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kenkiz said:

26 July, 2013 at 19:36

que cache t elle derriere, cette belle porte………………………laissons courir notre imagination…………………

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  27 July, 2013 at 00:43
  
  Merci kenkiz.
  La quiétude des lieux en fait un havre de paix et repos.
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meticulousmick said:

26 July, 2013 at 19:31

Lovely old door. MM 🍀

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  27 July, 2013 at 00:42
  
  Thanks meticulousmick.
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Karen Johnson said:

26 July, 2013 at 19:12

Love it!

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  27 July, 2013 at 00:41
  
  Thanks Karen.
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drawandshoot said:

26 July, 2013 at 18:52

shhh

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- marcelo leonard said:
  
  27 July, 2013 at 00:41
  
  Thanks Karen.
  Silence has become rather a scarce commodity in a world full of noise.
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  - drawandshoot said:
    
    27 July, 2013 at 01:49
    
    Yes, I think silence is underrated.
    
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    - Syncopated Eyeball said:
      
      2 August, 2013 at 03:37
      
      Me too.
      
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