Part of the whole
It is the last day of February today and according to the rules of my 12-month photo project I am supposed to publish 3 to 5 photos that I took throughout the month based on the theme of the month, which this time was PART OF THE WHOLE.
Part of the whole can be interpreted in many ways so for the sake of this project, the meaning was limited to a detail that defines the whole so that from the detail you can say what the whole is. Simply said, the detail should not be abstract.
Without further ado, here is my selection:
No. 1: Part of a plane
I should call this photo “part of history” rather than part of a plane because that’s the feeling I have when looking at it. The plane in the photo is an old military plane showing clear signs of being used once. When I saw the photo on my laptop, my first reaction was that of thinking how dirty and ugly that top part of the propeller is but slowly other thoughts crept in the perception. About the past that could speak, the people involved, the history it went through… and the longer I look at it, the more I imagine.
No. 2: Part of a building
Cafe in morning light… I usually don’t like harsh and prominent shadows in my photos but there are exceptions and this is one of them. In my opinion, the shadows make the scene dimensional and alive, there is something going on that I can’t help but watch.
No. 3: Part of an engine
When a detail consists of a few more details working together and creating an interesting whole, there are other interpretations to be found, and that is what I like about this photo. The engine comes from another military plane.
No. 4: Part of a community garden
An old depot in Pilsen was turned into a community centre where concerts are held, art is presented, various courses, meetings and opportunities for creative people are organised. One project focuses on a community garden where people can gather and grow plants in flower pots, flower boxes and buckets. I find this idea quite experimental but obviously there are people interested. In February the little garden didn’t look much attractive but this view caught my attention.
No. 5: Part of a truck
An old, rusty military vehicle that caught my attention in an open air museum. The blue sky makes the photo look quite peaceful though the truck didn’t look peaceful at all. Yet it’s not a vehicle to blame when military conflicts rage.
That’s it today, I’m happy I have fulfilled another month’s theme. Frankly, it wasn’t as easy as it seemed it would be.
The theme for March will be GEOMETRY.
All completed themes of the project can be found HERE.
