Perseverance

[casil403]

This photo is sort of special to me...I saw it today and it jumped out at me. I thought of all the people I have seen over the last month in my last practicum at the hospital. People who are trying to rebuild their lives after brain injury, stroke, spinal cord injury, MS etc. etc.....the list goes on and on.
Whatever the affliction, the perseverance of these people daily as they try to rebuild their lives and bodies from the ground up after a devastating injury is humbling and inspiring.
This is what I thought of when I took this photo.

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5204/5212594177_99c6523351_b.jpg

[Iguanasan]

Bravo! Bravo! On many levels. One for your compassion and empathy the other for managing to capture such a striking image with so little actually in the image. Maybe it was the text that went along with it but I find this capture very moving. Well done! :thumbup: :thumbup:

[Bambi]

I totally agree with Iggy!

[casil403]

Thank you so much Iggy and B. :)

[Marko]

fabulously well thought out! Love it. Is it a statue?

[casil403]

Thanks Marko...yes it is part of a statue at the university.

[Gem]

Amazing shot, Casil :) It turned out lovely.

[casil403]

Thanks Gem. :)

[Wicked Dark]

it's neat. but, an 'up against the wall' statute? ???

[casil403]

Actually it is a huge archway with 3 statues (6 in total) on either side of it trying to hold the arch in place. I just really liked the one aspect of it with just the 2 hands and the shadows of the person...represented struggle and perseverance to me.
Either way I am really happy with how it turned out considering what I've seen over the last month and what I've experienced personally over the last 2 years trying to rebuild my life also. :)

[edbayani11]

,very realistic statue. i thought it was a real person's hand that you edited to have that shiny look. it is a very good shot.
also reminds me of a runner trying to catch his breath.

[casil403]

Thanks EdB :)

[Iguanasan]

it's neat. but, an 'up against the wall' statute? ???

Interesting... until you mentioned it that's not what I saw. What I saw was someone picking themselves up off the ground. Interesting.

[casil403]

Very cool Iggy...it does indeed look like someone picking themselves off the floor....I never saw it until you mentioned it! Thanks!

[Wicked Dark]

Interesting... until you mentioned it that's not what I saw. What I saw was someone picking themselves up off the ground. Interesting.

put it down to my obsession with Law and Order. ; )

[Bambi]

put it down to my obsession with Law and Order. ; )

or handcuffs.......:cool:

[Wicked Dark]

or handcuffs.......:cool:

Hey now! We haven't even dated! ;)

[Iguanasan]

Why do these conversations always end up in the gutter??? :) :headslap:

[Bambi]

Why do these conversations always end up in the gutter??? :) :headslap:

what on earth do you mean Iggy? :angel:

[Barefoot]

Very moving. Thanks for sharing.

[Wicked Dark]

Why do these conversations always end up in the gutter??? :) :headslap:

Who me?
I am an innocent.
A mere babe in the woods.



And I do mean babe.

[Iguanasan]

Who me?
I am an innocent.
A mere babe in the woods.



And I do mean babe.

Ok, now I'm thinking I want to join you in that gutter ;) :laughing:

[edG]

nicely done Casil

[casil403]

Thanks EdG and BF :)

[Hillbillygirl]

Very well done Casil. Excellent emotion coming from this shot.

[casil403]

Thanks HBG :)