It’s is time for the monthly photo challenge hosted by Hanna. This month seem is treasures – as in gold and glitter. Well, I don’t have too many of these things. So I am opting to do a personal take on the treasures. Mainly these are things of immaterial things that I have managed to capture in a photo. Or at least what I feel when looking at said image. Well, let’s dive right in.
When I used to live downtown Berlin we had a huge park right across the street. It was one of the spots I regularly went to walk. When I decided to become a freelancing consultant I tried to do a lunchtime walk in the park every weekday. I also had multiple little photo projects going on in the park. One being the park life project. I didn’t only take the photos from the exact spot but also photographed people enjoying the park. As well as finding little serendipitous things. Like this treasure box in the header. It was just sitting there. It was broken open. It’s red glazing in the misty fall morning. I didn’t look inside so I never knew what the treasure was.
photo taken October, 24th, 2020 in Friedrichshain Park, Berlin, Germany
Treasure Sunset
I could have sworn I took this photo the evening my grandpa died. I remember there was a beautiful sunset. However this photo was taken 4 years later just a couple of weeks shy of his dying day. But when I think of my grandpa this sunset somehow pops up. Strange how memories work. I remember photographing a similar colorful sunset before heading to the hospital to visit him about half a year prior his passing. And the morning of is death day I was sitting at his bedside and there was a beautiful sunrise I described to him. So this is somehow a treasured memory caught in a photo.
photo taken April 13th, 2021 in Noßdorf, Berlin
Treasure Love
I mentioned my park life project. A smaller project adjacent is my ongoing watering can project. I have shown you a yellow watering can in a previous post. So this is nothing new. However, in this photo I feel like you can see all a relationship can be. The cans leaning slightly into each other. Resting together. Sheltered between the column like grave stones. Hiding a little from view giving it some intimacy. For me this is the equivalent of showing love for deceased ones.
photo taken January 17th, 2017 at Georgen Parochial Cemetery in Berlin
Treasure Tranquility
A treasured cup of coffee. A tranquil moment with my self. Or a chatty one with a friend. The smell from the cup. A beautiful view. A truly treasured moment.
photo taken October 23rd, 2023 somewhere, anywhere
Treasure Serendipity
One thing I truly love about myself is having this eye for detail and this has helped me find these serendipitous little things. It is my personal way of expressing myself and creating art. This rope was on the side walk. I have not placed it like this. I was not out hunting for hearts or reds or anything. I was probably just running arenas. Most likely I was on my way to my mom’s birthday dinner. And here I am stopping in my track because I find this. Randomly on the street. I treasure those encounters.
photo taken September 23rd, 2023 in the streets of Berlin
Treasure Light
If you have been around a while you know that light and shadow are something I am fascinated with. You often find it in my photography. This particular one is in my church. During service I have treasured these sun rays painting beautiful colored shades in the benches and people. I was asked to take a couple of photos for the website and I knew I wanted to capture this feeling I had during the service. So I sat there waiting to have this moment of lights and colors. In the end the photo didn’t make it onto the website. Not sure why but I love this phot nonetheless.
photo taken June 13th, 2024 at Wichernkirche Spandau, Berlin
These are my treasures. What is your favorite photo? Do you have a treasured sunset memory? Or coffee moment? Do you look for serendipity and how do you find it?
