Symmetry of land and sea

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Symmetry of land and sea

April 2, 2008 by bobleckridge

Off the coast of southern France, I took a boat trip and from the boat, I took this photo, back over the wake we were leaving.
On the horizon there was this island.
What strikes me now, looking at the photo, is the similarity of shape between the island and the waves of the Mediterranean.
Two thoughts came to my mind.
First, how lovely! I love that kind of reflected symmetry between land and water.
Second, I’m reading a book about physics at the moment and yesterday I read the story of Einstein’s breakthrough thought that energy and matter are interchangeable. OK, this might be a bit of artistic license here, but there does seem to be a continuum from the energy-shaped waves, to the matter-shaped island.

Posted in from the dark room, perception, photography | 3 Comments

3 Responses

on April 2, 2008 at 11:45 pm | Reply mrschili

I’ve always taken it one step further – energy and matter are essentially the same thing, but they both ORIGINATE from thought.
on April 3, 2008 at 8:05 am | Reply radha

this picture is just divine! beautiful! it s true, land and sea are working together in a continous and harmonious flow of energy. It s perfect, in color and movement, thank you!
on April 6, 2008 at 2:01 pm | Reply bobleckridge

Ah yes, mrschili, I think we can really say they are the same thing. That’s what Einstein told us, wasn’t it? And time-space – they’re the same thing too – weird, huh?
Thank you radha for such immensely encouraging comments! I’m glad you enjoy my photos as much as I do!

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