Sydney 2013-2014 (5 photos)
I am … right in front of you.
But you don’t see me.
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I am … looking right at you.
But you look straight past me.
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I am … walking towards you.
But I am just a figment of your imagination.
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I am … searching for the essential moment.
But you pray it is not of you.
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I am … hiding in the light.
I am … revealed in the shadows.
I am … the “Ghost who Walks”.
They call me Lignum Draco.
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Over at the wordpress weekly photo challenge, the topic is the Selfie . Not what I would normally participate in and I did have a different post lined up, but whilst out shooting on Sunday evening, I couldn’t help but see my reflection in this memorial. And so my plans changed. I thought up this post during my lunch break. Please forgive my momentary photographic and writing indulgence.
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Photo 1: New photo of The Leopard of Sydney, Part 2. Perhaps you remember her from an earlier post, Maneater. Look out for Part 3 later.
Photo 2: Taken from A previous post
Photo 3: New photo Sydney June 2013
Photo 4: Taken from A previous post
Photo 5: New photo Sydney January 2014. I think I found my mojo again. 🙂
Glad your mojo has returned Great series and the type of “selfie” that I would take.
Thank you. Just enough detail in the shadows to show the form but keep the mystique. 🙂
Exactly!
My favorite is the 4th one.
Great serie and good imagination to présent these selfie theme.
Thank you Sophie. It was fun to do.
excellent set.
Thank you very much.
The magic of the “ghost who walks” – a wonderful series Lignum and so good to see you in the shadows!
Thank you Patti. Perhaps I may even emerge from the shadows one day. Perhaps. 🙂
I love the photo of the old man, he’s deep in thought, perhaps reflecting about how great his life has been? perhaps reminiscing about his good old days in school or a loved one? Who knows? he does look content, for sure! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you. That photo really is open to a lot of interpretation, which is why I like it so much.
Beautiful concept with prose and photos to match.
Love it!
Thank you very much.
Haunting interpretation of the Selfie. 😉 I love the photo of the contemplative old man.
Thank you. An appropriate way to “reveal” the ghost who walks. 🙂
I love the first four images!!! you are absolutely right, I think the photos we take are really a reflection of who we are… in this sense, I think, these are really a great selfie…:)) I’m still trying to interpret the last one though:))
Thank you. The last one is abstract but it is the real selfie. I like my reflection in the black marble – an appropriate scene to reveal the “the ghost who walks”. 🙂
I got it, I got it:)) I meant it’s a seflie, which makes you look even more mysterious:))) once again, brilliant presentation…
I have to maintain the mystery, don’t I. Kind of like Batman does. 🙂
Thank you. I’m happy now. 🙂
Rarely do I feel lost for words. But “I am…” seems to have said it all. And touched into the Deep and the Tender, pulsing Nerve
Thank you. I appreciate it. Originally this was to be a one photo and one line post, but it evolved in my mind whilst at work.
Everyone has his/her focus 🙂 I like the “…you don’t see me” Very cool, Lignum!
Thank you very much Amy. 🙂
Hmph. *I* can’t see you in the memorial! – which is as you’d want it, being an anonymous kind of bloke, LD. The old girl with the poisonous mouth looks like she teaches piano to suffering children. Is the monorail still up in the city? Oh, June .. sorry … I think you might’ve found it, too, that mojo … But then, I didn’t know you’d lost it. 🙂
Just enough form but not too much detail in that reflection. Exactly how a ghost should be. 🙂
She does look like she should be a piano teacher, doesn’t she? Thank you kindly M. R., as always.
i see you! 🙂
🙂
and then i read the text…. busted 😉
🙂 🙂 🙂
A great take on “selfie”.
Thank you.
Are you invisible? 🙂
When I need to be. When I want to be. 🙂
🙂 Good! I guess its your talent. Have a great day!
Thanks. Have a great day too!
🙂 Ačiū!
Seriously!!!! They are SO good…!!!! I wonder how it is posible they do not realize you are just there in front of them!!!
Love the old lady…Piano teacher o may be ballet teacher…A tough teacher anyway!!!
The old man is great…I remember him…
I see your shadow on the last one! .) 🙂
BTW: the words are great…:) 🙂 I bet everytime you get a great cath you grin!!!
Thank you very much. 🙂
People are often too busy these days, or in their own world. I think that’s why they don’t notice me. And if someone is looking at me, I probably won’t take their picture. 🙂
I take my pictures whilst walking and never review the images until I get home. I usually just hope I got a good picture when I see something interesting. If I can, I will walk past a second time to give it a second try, just to be safe.
Have a great day.
EXCELLENT!!
Thank you. 🙂
Love this series and the short titles below! Nice work!
Thank you very much.
That’s a great and original selfie. 🙂 I enjoyed other photos too. I especially like the one with the older man, I remember it from your post some time ago. It’s cool how in your photos it’s like time freezes for a moment.
Thank you Elina. Yes, moments frozen in time, which let’s us stop and see the details which would otherwise pass by. One second earlier or later and each subject may have looked completely different.
So true.
Quite original. I like it!
Thank you very much. A bit of an introspective and retrospective.
Good to see your Mojo back 😀
Oh behave! (sorry, couldn’t resist that one-liner from Austin Powers) 🙂
I really like what you did here, Lignum!
Kind of hauntingly mysterious.
Fantastic work!
Something a bit different, I must admit. When looking at oneself, it gives cause for introspection and a chance to reflect.
Thanks very much Lisa.
This is fun 🙂 I really enjoyed the series of photos with your narration! … by the way, I see you 😀
Thank you. I’ll hide away again now. 🙂
Not only are these great images but the words to go with them hit the mark!
Thank you very much.
I like them all, but I really like that last one.
Thanks. 🙂
Such an amazing post, my Friendly Dragon, powerful stuff! The words complement each image and it’s emotional undercurrent so succinctly, well done!!
Thank you very much.
The old gentleman is my favorite.
(*you* figure out which “old gentleman” I mean, haha)
Ah, a joker. I see I’ll have to keep my eye on you… 🙂
Great stuff Woody. Glad you got your mojo workin’: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8hEYwk0bypY
That’s a great classic. Thanks Scotty.
It is funny how the same pictures can be completely different when assigned with variant tone and mood. Your captions did it! Nice to see you got your range back with the new photos, too. You Are Lignum Draco! 😀
Thanks. The same photo can be interpreted in many different ways as you say. I just help it along a little bit. 🙂
Every time I go out at lunch, I wonder if the Ghost who Walks is lurking in the shadows, camera poised to capture more unsuspecting victims. I saw a man a few days ago outside Haigh’s, waving a camera, but unless you have adopted a cunning tourist disguise I don’t think it was you. Waiting for the light to change at George & King outside Coles a few minutes ago, I scanned the crowds; then I see this post while eating my lunch. Definitely gotta get that big hat and dark sunnies … Interesting pic of Waverley Cemetery, btw. You make it seem quite barren and almost sinister.
Both areas I frequent, although you’re more likely to find me inside Haighs. I may come out of the shadows if you have a bag of orange pastilles in hand. 🙂
I wonder if that last photo would still be sinister if my shadowy reflection wasn’t there?
Sorry, Ghost, I don’t share my orange pastilles with anyone! 😉 I did give away most of a bag of Cinema Mix at work, but only because I didn’t like the caramel and licorice ones.
I see you have impeccable taste. 🙂
Were you by any chance leaning against the wall under the Coles sign at King & George today (Monday), about 1.15pm, taking shots of pedestrians?
Perhaps I should say yes, so that the dragon hunt may end. 🙂
In truth, no.
You have definitely found your mojo :D. The graveyard reflection shot is not what any of us would have expected (I think) and that makes it priceless. I LOVE IT. It shows your eccentricity and your sense of humour. How could I resist it 🙂
It’s good to be mysterious and unpredictable every now and then. 🙂
Thank you Paula. Glad you saw this one. Have a wonderful Valentine’s Day and weekend.
You too Draco. A very happy Valentine’s and a great weekend to you!
Thank you.
What??? Lignum Draco is a Ghost?
Thriller, thriller night … ♪
he he he … I’m Joking.
I like the last photo by the way.
Only when I want to be. 🙂 Thank you.
Still marvel at how you capture these types of shots without being noticed. Understand the technique, just not how/why people are so in their own world. The camera isn’t *that* small. 😉
I think people just don’t notice or choose to ignore strangers. I’m just walking around like anyone else would.
I like the one with the woman sitting on the seat listening to her music. That looks so real, I feel like I’m on the seat with her! 🙂 And the cemetery – I noticed your selfie, very good – probably the best kind of selfie! 😉 The aged sepia would go well with that, and perhaps you could pass your selfie off as a ghost! 😀
By the way, new name – blue face – but same Suzy!
Thank you and good to see you again. Initially I was confused by the new (real) name and blue face, but now I recognise you. Thanks as always for the comments.
Just excellent.
Thanks.
Love your street photography.
Very kind of you. Thank you very much.
Stunning city life images. You black and white tones are outstanding. Thank you for a fresh look at the art of people hiding in plain site.
Thank you very much.
I think this is beautiful. Sometimes I feel like people don’t notice me, or ignore me, or don’t listen or look at me. It’s like I’m invisible, or a “ghost” per se. And your pictures are absolutely beautiful.
Thanks. I think what you describe is a common feeling. Sometimes that’s good, but often it isn’t.