
I thought the most beautiful thing in the world must be shadow, the million moving shapes and cul-de-sacs of shadow. There was shadow in bureau drawers and closets and suitcases, and shadow under houses and trees and stones, and shadow at the back of people’s eyes and smiles, and shadow, miles and miles of it, on the night side of the earth.
~ Sylvia Plath, The Bell Jar

It’s been a while since I’ve participated in the WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge. I couldn’t resist this week’s challenge: Shadowed. I wish I could tell you which building in Washington, D.C. this is, but I’ve forgotten and can’t find any hints in the pictures I took.

No matter how hard you fight the darkness, every light casts a shadow, and the closer you get to the light, the darker that shadow becomes.
~ Plato
Yesterday I was out in the woods taking photos of light and shadow, following the sunlight out to the dock so I could watch the sunset.

Head on over to The Daily Post to find more interpretations of Shadowed.

Be good, be kind, be loving. Just Be. 🙂
Today’s joys: A delicious pasta with cilantro and green onion pesto for lunch (made with love by M); a day without plans or projects; playing with the cats; snuggling; keeping warm on a frigid day.
Lovely shadows…they are hard to resist!
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Thank you, Seonaid. 🙂
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Beautiful shots! Love the first two especially.
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Thank you, Amy. 🙂
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I think shadows are some of my favorite places. 🙂
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Mine too, CM. 🙂
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What lurks in those Shadows? Photo ops, that’s what! Great choices.
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Thank you, Carol. 🙂
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Beautiful. Liz and I were in Washington, D.C. last June and it is an amazing place to take photographs. Would love to go back again.
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Thank you, QM. 🙂
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The dark flat shadow like Gumby across the red rough textured wood’s floor has a story – Mysterious? Spooky? Unsettling for sure. Wonderful image
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Thank you, PhilosopherMouse. 🙂
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Interesting, varied selection, Robin. I think my favorite is the ‘shadow shot’. 🙂
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Thank you, Marcy. 🙂
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The building in Washington DC is a beautiful piece of architecture, Robin, regardless of its name. 🙂
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I finally figured out what it is, Joanne! It’s the Archives of the United States of America building. 🙂
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A building filled with history, in more ways than one! 🙂
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It just struck me how lucky you are to have your own dock to catch the sunsets! Such a sweet way to end any day.
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It is, Gunta, and I’m very thankful for it. M and I were very lucky to find this place. Going out to the dock makes it worth all the work we’ve had to do (and continue to do) around here. 🙂
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I’ve enjoyed catching up with you this week. We were back to school from holiday break this week so I’ve had less time at the computer. It was really nice having your blog posts to read this morning! Thanks! 🙂
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You’re welcome, Karma. And thank you for coming along on some of those long walks in D.C. 🙂
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Wonderful quotation from Plato, Robin- so true. You found some amazing shots right at home. The winter sun plays with us by appearing warm when it is actually quite frozen. Stay warm! WG
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Thank you, WG. 🙂
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Love the shots of the building and they are perfect for the challenge. I can understand why you could not resist sharing them.
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Thank you, Colline. 🙂
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Lovely photos, particularly the one where you watched the sunset!
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Thank you, Linda. 🙂
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