You Tell Me
The question is quite straightforward: Do you see it or you don't? It is pretty obvious to me. But in case you don't see what I see, please read on, and I will reveal in a second. None of us is the same and some of us will probably not see what is beyond the obvious at the first glance. Please, humour me and take a thorough look at the picture, instead of giving it half a second and skimming through the text, without proper attention. :D
I was walking remote areas of the city and found this the other day. I think it's all in your mind; if it is trained and prepared to see unusual things in everyday situations or not. I 'm sure that I also miss many things and walk by them, not finding the boons. This one surely didn't hide. It looks like a face! The handle is the nose, the hole where the lock was, is the mouth, and a small darker area when the knob is, would be the eye. See for yourself and let me know if you saw it before I told you or after.
The colour scheme is interesting. Notice the orange bits and the way they strongly work to liven up the photograph. The dominant green background sets the rusted door in natural surroundings, stripping it from usefulness. It feels like the door is there to protect an empty loan and look like a face! :)
I am unsure as to whether the white paint is original or someone spray-painted the decaying door handle. Be it as may, it looks quite interesting to me. Old rusted things always hide some charm. I mean it is rusted, it is decaying, it is old, but it photographs so nicely. By photographing new, polished surfaces one can seldom achieve this kind of feeling. Well, these tell their stories, so there is no rule. It all depends on the idea. Upon the very thought, one wants to share.
In this one, I share an old rusted face, starring at you from some past times. Old things, as well as old people, often hide interesting secrets. But, I couldn't reveal it in the title!
Enjoy! :)
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nice door ) and paint on them
:D
Fascinating :D
Beautiful
I didn't see the face until I read it. The hole is the mouth and the handle is the nose. Only its right eye is visible.
i'm also didn't see the face but when i read article then i know about art, but it's very critical...!
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Hola para mi es el rostro triste de la soledad, el descuido, alguien pidiendo a gritos que se le atienda. es una pintura muy profunda. don el S.O.S se hace sentir en cada uno de sus barrote. Muy Buena @velimir
Observación interesante, de hecho. Tienes razón. Se ve muy triste. Pero, de nuevo, ¡podría ser la percepción de enero, el mes más triste! :)
Damn I looked at it for like 5 minutes and I couldn't see the face. I thought maybe you're just imagining things, haha! But then as I was about to comment, I decided to check it out one more time and BOOM, I immediately saw the face. Now I can't "unsee" it. It does look really cool and charming once you notice it! You must be great at noticing details, because I would never notice something like this :)
hahahaha there we go!
Well, i have a very serious opinion upon this today @velimir
Actually, this rusted handle is a message for all the living things that Everything has anti-stardom period and everyone has to die sooner or later. Nothing will remain permanent except the deeds Yes the Good Deeds only.
As the Great Urdu Poet Jaun Elia (Translated Version)
I am huge admirer of your Art-graphy and yes your write up is Really Really Amazing. @velimir
Actually you make the tiny and Ordinary things More Special.
More Strength to you
Stay Blessed, Steem On!
This was such a weird experience... In the small preview of this blog I thought I saw a shadowy painting of a face, only to find out it's a rusty door handle... Brilliant! :)
there we go! :)
Did you know that the phenomenon of seeing faces in things is called Pareidolia?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pareidolia
Btw: Great picture ;)
Oh, thank you. No, I had no idea this term exists!
lol, saw it right away!
What's so interesting about that picture is that the gate is there, supposingly protecting the inside- it's even locked with an heavy chain, but when you look beyond- you understand that it leads nowhere and protects nothing, in addition, the lock itself is broken and unfunctional, having a big hole where there should be the key opening. The face too are empty - lacking teeth and having a black, uniform eye.
Yet - we find this a pleasant scene, and the place, seemingly valueless - gets it value because it has aesthetic quality in our eyes. It's p pretty much like old, conserved historic buildings and places - anyone not familiar with the place will maybe deem it a pile of useless rocks, but the one who knows and identifies with the place's history sees the place as a place of high importance.
We can deduce that message from this art:
People have different opinions and views about many aspects of life, significant and insignificant, and we might not even understand what value they find in this opinion/object etc - but we should remember that we to face the same situation in other cases and it's perfectly ok - we should just honor the point of view of others, and hopefully they will honor the views of us too.
Wait a minute, so you came up with this seemingly long post at the sight of what seem to be a rusted telephone wire box while walking in a remote area?
I like the picture you painted the rusted box to be. I also agree, old rusted things always hide some charm (finding the charm is what you just did), just like old folks. The more time with old folks, the more they reveal stuffs to you.
I give it to you, you are a good artist
thank you for this cool comment, my friend!
I must be colorblind, I just don’t see the face. I was looking at it for some time and all I see is the gate and lock with the hole in it.
I hope I didn’t ruin your post, just honest!
no, man not at all. i expected that people wouldn't be able to see it. try relaxing and just stay on it :)
Oh yeah! I keep seeing these things. The pattern on the carpet, in the forms of clouds, in the cracks of the earth. Somewhere seen the face, somewhere silhouettes of animals, etc. Perhaps, this means that a person has a good imagination. And he is inclined to creative pursuits.
Nice post!
I did see it right away. Then I read your first paragraph and returned to it for quite a while looking for something else :) Not only a great photograph, but a well written description that had me searching minute bits.
Thanks for another great effort.
I looked at your photo for about 5-7 seconds... didnt see it right away.. then started to read, and not even one sentence in, you say do you see it?
I went right back up to the photo, and bam, saw the face and the crooked nose for the handle bar immediately!
Then i went back down to read on, and you spoke of the face! Excellent connection! Faces... Faces everywhere!
This is exactly a great old picture with some amazing things on it. For me it's a picture like: knockout player of boxing against Muhammad Ali:
Thanks for taking notice of old and ignoring things and then make them priceless. Awesome Job Sir @velimir. Keep it up and Stay Blessed !
I just entered this page because I immediately interpreted a female portraiture in the thumbnail and needed clearance. My assumption was right, and I have to say that you really have a good vision.
The face just comes out more, when the picture is smaller, which is good.
A comparison of both in which the small picture is shown first, would be best, so that the viewer thinks that he was fooled, when he sees the big picture following.
The door knob just sucks tbh. lol
Great work!
The face immediately jumped towards me, a reason why I opened your post. I love that kind of thing. At the top the chain that closes the garden and at the bottom the open mouth, in which the single green leaf lies like a promise to want to reveal the secret that has been concealed so far. It's almost like a seduction, something calls, you dare, break the chain that locks me up, then I'll tell you.
Definitely see the face, at first looked like a rusty old door then you you again and there’s the face.
Very true.
It's all about perspectives @velimir.
I see a slightly disfigured face with a bent nose. Haha!!
For some old yet unfamiliar reason, I could see it in the first glance. To me its not just a face, but an old, tired, battered face, one that has been there for so long, and has seen so much that is almost on the verge of giving up. But almost. Its still standing tall, still fighting, still persevering, just so it can keep on doing what it has been trusted to do.
Great art work I'd say!
Immediately I saw this photograph, I saw the face...once you filled with imagination, some things in life wont be hard for you to spot...I also saw the chains like a side cap on the face...in my own view, this is just like a king in an old dump, rusty and old, but still holds up to his duties, still keeps guard, not shaking even to death...great sight shot!
Nope
I thought the photo was too dark until you said something about the bits of orange. When I looked at it again, it looked so much better. You got good eyes!
Ouch. That thing is falling apart.
Good post @vilimir
Wow what an absolute brilliant painting I really like it
Wow amazing photography all the snaps are awesome.... perfect click....thank you for sharing with us.... keep sharing more
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I suffer on every side be colorblind, I alone don’t remark the face. I was expecting at it for differing lifetime and in all directions from I see is the turnout and break away with the chink in it. I vigour I didn’t ruin your post, just honest
Really awsome i loved it @velimir 👍🏼
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Nice work velimer.
Thank you. This photo shared this photo is very nice. This is an awesome photo, and you're really a good photographer.
Thank you. This photo shared this photo is very nice. This is an awesome photo, and you're really a good photographer.
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Me encanta la fotografia! me hace evocar la idea de lo resistentente que somos, a pesar de ser golpeados, heridos y pisoteados sentimental y fisicamente, seguimos alli dandolo todo cadadia y manteniendonos en pie ante la vida que nos trae pruebas y adversidades que debemos superar de la mejor manera para poder vivir felices
I didn't see it lol. It's a cool looking photo but I didn't see anything till it was pointed out by you. If I use my imagination that is. Cool photography anyhow.
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@velimir This picture is so good, is a pleasure that you share with us. Have a good day
You were one of the first posters I saw when i came to steemit for the first time and you continue to pique my interest and respect. When the photo came to view i immediately said, "nice face!" Cheers!
very good work, keep working and success always @velimir
Great!
very good work, keep working and success always @velmir
Looks like an old metal fabricated door with a large handle fitted into a frame. @velimir this just my observation, I may be wrong or right.
I followed, because I liked your work
I kept looking for something in the background. This reminds of staring at clouds. I'll leave you with bit humor.