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Echoes Of Laughter

Posted on September 1, 2016 by Mike
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echoes of laughter

A leftover from times long gone, this lonely swing set is slowly eaten by the elements.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged children, erosion, laughter, Life, memories, old things, Photography, play, rust, time, wabi sabi | 34 Replies

Elevator Chute

Posted on November 3, 2015 by Mike
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elevator chuteA quickly vanishing piece of Americana, in the form of an old grain elevator.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged colorado, decay, erosion, grain elevator, Life, old building, Photography, rust, time, wabi sabi | 10 Replies

Ravaged By Time

Posted on August 4, 2015 by Mike
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ravaged by timeWind, rain, snow, heat, and the slow erosive effects of time.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged colorado, decay, elements, erosion, Life, Photography, rot, rust, time, travel | 6 Replies

Hammer and Anvil

Posted on July 27, 2015 by Mike
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hammer and anvilUsed by a farrier, where steel, rust, and sweat are the tools of his trade.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged colorado, farrier, horses, labor, Life, Photography, rust, sweat, time, travel, work | 23 Replies

Warehouse Window

Posted on November 11, 2014 by Mike
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warehouse windowTexture, grain, dirt, rust, and time.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged black and white photography, Life, old building, old window, Photography, rust, texture, time, warehouse | 26 Replies

Painted by Time

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Mike
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painted by time© 2014 Michael Fiveson

Rust, primer, and the elements have played on this car for many decades. The result is a symphony of color and an abstract of what once was.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged art, color, colorado, elements, junkyard, Life, Photography, rust, time | 47 Replies

Rust

Posted on August 7, 2014 by Mike
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rust© 2014 Michael Fiveson

Time and the elements will reclaim this boat holder. Scrape it and paint it, or say goodbye.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged decay, elements, Life, Michigan, Photography, rust, time, travel, wabi sabi | 12 Replies

White Shed

Posted on April 23, 2014 by Mike
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white shed© 2014 Michael Fiveson

A very old shed and a rusty bicycle appear bonded in time, like dear old friends.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged colorado, decay, friendship, Life, old building, Photography, pictures, rust, time, wabi sabi | 44 Replies

Anchors Away

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Mike
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anchors away© 2014 Michael Fiveson

Bring the anchor up just a bit too far, and a scary design becomes rattled and rusted.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged anchors, Life, Photography, rust, ships, time, travel, wabi sabi | 24 Replies

Dead Box

Posted on January 16, 2014 by Mike
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dead box© 2014 Michael Fiveson

At least I hope it is dead as there is no cover and it is an electrical box. Yikes.

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Posted in Photography | Tagged black and white photography, Life, lunacy, mexico, Photography, rust, time, travel, wabi sabi | 34 Replies

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