Travel theme: Fragile

Posted on November 21, 2017 by ailsapm

I often find my eye drawn to fragile objects, and feel compelled to photograph that which is about to dissolve or crumble. There’s something magical about the barely-there-ness of vulnerability, like this deteriorating leaf in Jamaica Bay…

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… and this frosted hydrangea in Ireland.

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Then there’s the diaphanous beauty of wintry seedheads in Manhattan‘s Battery Park, just one gust of wind away from extinction…

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…the glassy glory of Martin Blank’s Fluent Steps sculpture in Tacoma…

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…and quirky icicles on a winter’s day in Central Park.

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❤ Ailsa

There are so many fragile things, after all. People break so easily, and so do dreams and hearts. – Neil Gaiman

Life is fragile and absurd. – Leo Tolstoy

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About ailsapm

Hi there! I’m Ailsa Prideaux-Mooney. I’ve lived in many places, and travelled to many more. I had a lot of fun getting there and being there, wherever there happened to be at the time. I climbed a castle wall in Czesky Krumlov, abseiled down cliffs to go caving in the west of Ireland, slept on the beach in Paros, got chased by a swarm of bees in Vourvourou (ok that wasn’t fun, but it was exciting), learned flower arranging in Tokyo, found myself in the middle of a riot in Seoul, learned to snowboard in Salzburg, got lost in a labyrinth in Budapest and had my ice cream stolen by a gull in Cornwall. And I’m just getting started. If you’ve enjoyed what you’ve read so far, I’d love you to follow my travelogue - wheresmybackpack.com - and remember, anyone who tries to tell you it’s a small world hasn’t tried to see it all.
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37 Responses to Travel theme: Fragile

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  3. restlessjo says:
    November 22, 2017 at 1:00 am

    Life surely is! Love all of them, Ailsa. Take care of yourself 🙂 🙂

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  5. Leya says:
    November 22, 2017 at 1:54 am

    A wonderful gallery, Ailsa. I love them all, but I think my heart soars at the seedheads in Battery Park. And – the two quotes says it all.

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  7. Leya says:
    November 22, 2017 at 2:49 am

    So, here’s mine – thank you for a lovely theme and have a great week! lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/travel-theme-fragile/

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  11. aj vosse says:
    November 22, 2017 at 9:26 am

    Beware… fragility is in the eye of the beholder! 😉 How do I show the fragility of the day after Christmas or my birthday?? We’ll have to devise a plan! 😀

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  13. Olga says:
    November 22, 2017 at 4:29 pm

    Loved your amazing photos. The leaf was a special eye-catcher. https://odaciuk.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/travel-theme-fragile/

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  20. Marion Driessen says:
    November 24, 2017 at 12:32 pm

    Your fragile photos are beautiful, dear Ailsa. That frosted hydrangea – gorgeous!
    Here’s my choice: https://figmentsofadutchess.com/2017/11/24/travel-theme-fragile/.

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  22. dimlamp says:
    November 24, 2017 at 3:39 pm

    Impressive collection, be sure to check out my interpretation of the theme here: https://gwhphotos.wordpress.com/2017/11/24/travel-theme-fragile/

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  28. babsje says:
    December 7, 2017 at 4:59 pm

    Ailsa, as always I am tardy for your wonderful challenges bit I could not resist showing how concrete can be fragile, to, in the face of water. Lao Tsu was on to something. https://babsjeheron.wordpress.com/2017/12/07/beautiful-great-blue-herons-moving-story/

  29. Yugengo says:
    December 11, 2017 at 11:04 am

    Love the theme and love all the photos!

  30. lindadillenbeck says:
    December 26, 2017 at 9:08 am

    Life certainly is absurd and fragile. Beautiful photos!

  31. Cristen En Route says:
    December 31, 2017 at 10:40 am

    I find myself drawn to deteriorating buildings and peeling paint. I think imperfections are what make things beautiful! Love this.

  32. juslinejoy says:
    January 4, 2018 at 5:28 pm

    I loved your pictures and quotes. True and beautiful!

  33. Sunaina Das says:
    January 16, 2018 at 11:42 am

    Love the post so much , love reading how you have described it. Keep it up 💕
    Also Please check out my latest post on How to travel Like a Pro –
    https://sunainadasblog.wordpress.com/2018/01/16/travel-like-a-pro-delsey-luggage/

    Hope you will like it ❤️
    Xoxo,
    Sunaina

  34. alizainul says:
    January 21, 2018 at 7:48 am

    Good article indeed and beautiful pictures

  35. alizainul says:
    January 21, 2018 at 7:50 am

    Good article indeed and beautiful pictures

  36. LisaDay says:
    January 24, 2018 at 4:55 am

    What beautiful photos. I like everything with ice and frost and the sculpture in Tacoma.

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