Monday, November 11, 2013

The sea's a magnet...

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When I came across these glorious underwater photographs from Elena Kalis I ached, yes ached to be back at the ocean. My breathing gets slower - in rhymn with the waves maybe - and I have no trouble slotting into a slower pace of living. It's as if the sea takes me back to the essence of me.
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And I love people watching by the sea. It's as if we're drawn to it like a magnet. I mentioned this to a friend and she said maybe it's the desire to 'go home'. The anthropologist Loren Eiseley said it well 'Every time we walk along a beach some ancient urge disturbs us so that we find ourselves shedding shoes and garments or scavenging among seaweed and whitened timbers like the homesick refugees of a long war.'
Maybe it's time to pack the car and succumb to the magnetism...
 
 

12 comments:

Couture Carrie said...

So true, darling!
Love these pics!

xoxox,
CC

Optimistic Existentialist said...

Oh my gosh these may be the most amazing set of pics I've ever seen!!

lmp said...

I could watch the ocean for hours. I love the smell of the air and the immensity and power of its waves. Thank you for this post.

lmp said...

I could watch the ocean for hours. I love the smell of the air and the immensity and power of its waves. Thank you for this post.

lmp said...

I could watch the ocean for hours. I love the smell of the air and the immensity and power of its waves. Thank you for this post.

Unknown said...

I love the sea too, I think you're right a lot of us do. There certainly is something about it. These are lovely photos, thanks for sharing :)

Heidi at: http://heidis-box-of-various.blogspot.com/

Imogen said...

These underwater ocean pictures are absolutely captivating and outstanding. The second is my favourite. It is really creative and inspiring.

Anonymous said...

Awesome photos!

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