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Sunday, 30 August 2009

CHAIR

Now I should not imagine that this piece of garden furniture has washed up here. This discarded item sits in front of a collection of concrete "tank blocks" from the Second World War era, that now form part of the sea wall defences against the North Sea.

Spurn Point, East Yorkshire, England.

From the Traces from along the Edge Project, 2005-.

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  1. J Adamthwaite30 August 2009 at 09:52

    It looks sad... like it wasn't broken once, like someone used to sit in it and look out to sea. I like the way we can create fictions like this around images.

    Very nice photograph.

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  2. Unknown30 August 2009 at 10:22

    Yes I suppose that every object once served a purpose. The broken comment is also very much applicable not just to inanimate household objects but to people as well.

    Age, illness and disease all breaks us in some way or another. Rather depressing and sad is it not. Will try and upload and display more happy images in the near future.

    Thank you once gain for your thoughtful observations and comments.

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  3. Azure Accessories30 August 2009 at 14:58

    This shot doesn't have to be depressing...
    You could always think it was a well used chair that finally collapsed over time with constant use...owned by someone who loves to sit by the waters edge and simply look out!!! I say that because that is what I do every day...my home is on the shores of a lake, my studio window faces the lake and I'm constantly looking out at the water, the sky, the sunsets etc.,...some days it is gentle and relaxing and some days it is angry and fierce...but it is never boring!!!
    It is a wonderful shot regardless but especially when you think of it these terms...
    Cheers

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  4. Unknown31 August 2009 at 09:05

    Collapsed over time with constant use, I like that connection. I am sure that your view of the world from the water's edge that you sit at, is far different from the location's that I photograph along the East Coast of England.

    Again I suppose it is what you percieve from any particular image that defines your own personal view and opinion.

    Thank you for the input and your comments.

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  5. cat1 September 2009 at 13:10

    It would be nice to sit on that sort of chair and face the sea and ponder about life and the like. If the chair was facing the sea, that is.

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  6. Unknown1 September 2009 at 20:27

    Hello Nikki, thank you for your comments.

    Yes this chair is facing the sea (well kinda of). But I don't think you really would want to sit and face this part of the North Sea. It's usually too damn windy.

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