doors of perception...

Posted by amy (Nanaimo, BC, Canada) on 16 March 2008 in Architecture and Portfolio.

"If the doors of perception were cleansed every thing would appear to man as it is, infinite. For man has closed himself up, till he sees all things thru' narrow chinks of his cavern."
-- William Blake

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Comments (19)

e. from New York, NY, United States

Beautiful capture and quote...

16 Mar 2008 5:08am

Marion from Nanaimo, BC, Canada

ahh, the door has a peep hole. Great capture of an interesting old door.

16 Mar 2008 6:20am

Craig from Vacaville, California, United States

Needs paint! Great shot Amy!

16 Mar 2008 7:19am

yiannis krikis from thessaloniki, Greece

I like the colors very much

16 Mar 2008 7:52am

Michael Skorulski from Cigel, Slovakia

Interesting shot and a wonderful quote, Amy.

16 Mar 2008 8:21am

Zorilla from Kew, United Kingdom

Looks like we were both trying to cross some kind of threshold today...

http://signs-of-life.aminus3.com/image/2008-03-16.html

16 Mar 2008 11:10am

Stu from Kyoto, Japan

It's not ageing too well is it!? Must be a lean-to ;-)

16 Mar 2008 12:18pm

Lorraine from Gatineau, Canada

I'd move in, I have many perceptions, hum... ;)

16 Mar 2008 12:34pm

Betsy Barron : www.thebetsy.com from Glenmoore, United States

rich inviting colors!

16 Mar 2008 1:14pm

Paul van der Meer from Valkenswaard, Netherlands

Wow, very nice and strong. Like the composition and coleurs

16 Mar 2008 3:33pm

Sidonie from Sydney, Australia

This one has seen rough times - 1930s depression - kids in rags, no food in the dust bowl - it's so suggestive! Nice work, amy.

16 Mar 2008 8:06pm

Richard_Irwin from Belper, United Kingdom

I like the play with the tones, which suggest a kind of duality of perception, that it is real because the other one is also real, nice work, thought provoking

16 Mar 2008 8:55pm

Viewfinder from Bradenton, United States

Interesting combination of verse and image. Well done amy!

16 Mar 2008 10:22pm

bronzebilly u.k. from Barry,Vale of Glamorgan, United Kingdom

Hey cutes..luvs the finish on this shot,pal..and what a mysterious angle No.1....it adds a definite feel...oh yeah... and Billy Blake...a classic pessimist ..!!!!..I've banned him from Billyworld...
Billyboyo

16 Mar 2008 11:10pm

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

The textures and colours of the door are wonderful, I love the quote too.
A great shot Amy :)

17 Mar 2008 2:20am

Michael Rawluk from Prince George, Canada

It looks like something is amiss. I love those tones and the contrast.

17 Mar 2008 3:41am

drphoto from Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

I was expecting you to quote The Doors =Dp Sounds like Blake is on the opium there =D) There is something mysterious and ghostly about this shot, my eyes have trouble getting a lock on it! I like it! But I too am anal, and not a fan of the slant.

Dan

17 Mar 2008 5:26am

@drphoto: The Doors or rather Jim Morrison took their inspiration from this poem. That slant, I know, but it was the building not me with the slant so decided to leave it. Thanks Dan!!

Rebecca from Leicester, United Kingdom

Really masterly combination of the poem and image. I do feel the whole sense of Blake’s words evoked through your image. Absolutely Wow.
May I say thank you so much too for your well wishes for my pregnancy and your very kind words at my blog the other day. I truly appreciate them.

17 Mar 2008 11:49pm

Bruce from Ottawa, Canada

The doors of perception allow understanding. Otherwise we'd be overwhelmed. We'd also be clones.
Better to try the doors. :>

17 Mar 2008 11:59pm

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