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mollygagne11-63.bsky.social @mollygagne11-63.bsky.social · 8h

Hello=)🩵Moraine Lake💚Glacial lake, Banff National Park💝 Alberta💖 Canada🍁 🩵Lac Moraine💚Lac glaciaire, parc national de Banff💝 Alberta💖 Canada🍁 #Photography #Photographie #PhotographersOfBlueSky #MoraineLake #GlacialKake #BanffNationalPark #Alberta #Canada #landscapephotography #landscape #blue

"Moraine Lake is a glacial lake located in Banff National Park in the province of Alberta, Canada. It is situated in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, 14 km from the village of Lake Louise and at an elevation of approximately 1,885 m."

"Le lac Moraine est un lac glaciaire situé dans le parc national Banff, dans la province de l'Alberta, au Canada. Il se trouve dans la vallée des Dix Pics, à 14 km du village de Lake Louise et à une altitude d'environ 1 885 m."

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Ella Maillart @ellamaillart.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

"From the crumpets of a pack-horse the stiffened skins of wolves, ibex and marmots hang in quantities. We sight a marmot and track it down. The bird, released from its noose is cast off after it ..." #Photography #EllaMaillart #TianShan

'Kirghiz With Musket And Support', Tian Shan Mountains, Kyrgyzstan, Ella Maillart, 1932

A Kyrgyz nomadic hunter wearing a traditional, heavy quilted winter coat (chapan) and a distinctive wide, dark fur hat (telpek or ushanka style). A rifle slung across his back indicates he was hunting wild fowl and larger mammals.

Draped over the saddle and the flanks of the horse is a successful haul from the hunt. This includes multiple game birds (likely partridges or snowcocks) hanging by the front, along with the legs and fur of a larger harvested animal (such as a wild mountain sheep or ibex).

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Hiro Ohta @xlix.me · 12h

The sun kisses one ocean goodbye, and another hello. Every end is a beginning somewhere.

Photo by Travis Rupert. The sun hovers just above the horizon, casting molten gold across the surface of gently rolling waves. The sea breathes in slow pulses, washing over the shore with a shimmer that stretches toward the camera like a path of light. Sky and water melt into each other, shifting from deep blue to soft amber, as if the world is holding its breath at the edge of day.

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pinecliffwoman.bsky.social @pinecliffwoman.bsky.social · 12h

Fireside chat in the sky From my June 2026 photo archives The smoky season. Yes, that seems to be a thing now…a fifth season wedged in between spring and late summer.

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Rüm Hart @luvundlee.bsky.social · 10h

'Vom Weg abgekommen' #FotoVorschlag Abends, wenn die Karawane zieht…🐑🐑🐑 Strayed from the path, in the evening when the caravan moves on. #eastcoastkin #eck

Im Vordergrund gehen drei Schafe nebeneinander auf einem grasbewachsenen Deich. Dahinter zieht sich eine lange Reihe weiterer Schafe den Deich entlang. Im Hintergrund ist die Nordsee bei Ebbe zu sehen, das Watt liegt frei. Der Himmel zeigt sanfte Farbübergänge von Blau zu Rosa.

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Mira🌺 @deepgreens.bsky.social · 9h

Light in between…🌺 #BeachLife

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Lokalpatriotin @lokalpatriotin.bsky.social · 12h

Septemberliebe.

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Paul @paulst001.bsky.social · 13h

Autumn colours arriving in our local park

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Paul @paulst001.bsky.social · 13h

Afternoon sunshine in the park

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Ella Maillart @ellamaillart.bsky.social · 13h

"At last, senses dulled with fatigue, I hear barking: we are nearing our first aul. As the convention demands, we wait at a distance while our guide palavers with the headman." #EllaMaillart #Photography

A high-altitude summer pasture (jailoo) with felt tents (yurts), a yak, and travelers on horseback in the Juuku Gorge, Tian Shan Mountains, Kyrgyzstan.

The foreground features two traditional felt yurts engineered by nomads to be entirely portable, weather-resistant and easily assembled or dismantled as seasons shift.

A domestic yak (or high-altitude cattle hybrid) grazes on the left side of the frame, alongside several horses mounted by travelers or local herders on the right.

The background reveals the dramatic, snow-capped peaks of the Juuku Gorge valley, illustrating the remote and rugged conditions of traditional seasonal migrations.

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MichB🇪🇸🇬🇧❤️💛💜 @michblack1.bsky.social · 14h

La Laguna rosa. Torrevieja. A little homage site near the lake, people painted stones and left them there.

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Craig McGowan @craigmcg.bsky.social · 21h

A little coastal lighthouse time. Along the Oregon coast is full of stunningly beautiful nature and scenes to immerse yourself in. Occasionally there is the added human element as presented today. Hope you enjoy. #photography #landscapephotography #lighthouse

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Rick @rickpicpoetry.bsky.social · 20h

Set fire to your pain… You are allowed to be happy again… With every storm comes rain…

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Ellen @ellenisback.eurosky.social · 15h

#Morgenfarben und Morgengrüsse gehen raus an alle liebe Menschen hinter den leuchtenden Scheiben.

Das Bild zeigt eine idyllische Landschaftsaufnahme während der Dämmerung im Morgengrauen.
Der Himmel weist einen sanften Farbverlauf auf – von einem warmen Gelb- und Orangeton am Horizont bis hin zu einem tiefen Violett und Blau im oberen Teil des Bildes.
Am Boden liegt eine dichte, tiefstehende Nebelschicht über den Feldern. Auf der rechten Seite ragt ein großer, dunkler Baum als Silhouette empor.

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Todd Jackson @tdjacks.bsky.social · 23h

“The more clouds you have in your sky, the more colourful sunset it will be.” - Sajal Sazzad

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Breezie @breeze420.bsky.social · 23h

“And the sun took a step back, the leaves lulled themselves to sleep and autumn was awakened.” ― Raquel Franco

Trees of different colors with their reflections in water.

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🌈Marlena🕊️ @marlena-love.bsky.social · 22h

Darkest storms will always pass, Crashing waves must calm at last. Golden light breaks through the gray, Rainbows guide a hopeful day. #bluesky #love

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KBG @kkbrewst.bsky.social · 20h

Swear not by the moon #photography #moonset

Photo of an almost full moon setting. The sky is blue and is partially covered by wispy light and dark purple clouds. The moon is a bright orb with some shadows - it’s unclear if the shadows are the moon itself or wisps from the clouds.

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Sean Walters @seanwrite.bsky.social · 19h

La Castidad (Chastity) by late Chilean artist Carmen Aldunate (1940-2026). #RIPCarmenAldunate

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Executed by Kanō Tsunenobu (1636–1713)—a premier master of the Kobikichō branch of the Kanō school and official court painter (goyō eshi) to the Tokugawa shogunate—this hanging scroll exemplifies the peak of Edo-period ink painting.

Poised dynamically atop a jagged, moss-speckled rock above churning waves, a mythical kirin (qilin) turns its horned head in a posture of watchful grace. Rendered in expressive ink lineation (suibokuga), the auspicious beast features a single horn, a flame-like mane, cloven hooves, and a tail that spirals upward like a stylized storm cloud. Sweeping calligraphic brushstrokes outline the powerful contours of its body, transitioning from dense, jet-black ink along its back to delicate, feather-light lines across its underbelly. Below, rhythmic, curling line-work depicts foaming water surging against the crags. The composition invokes an evocative sensory atmosphere: the crisp scent of ground sumi ink on silk, the roaring spray of breaking waves, and the electric thrill of a divine creature descending through mountain mists.
Tsunenobu, nephew and disciple of the legendary Kanō Tan'yū, synthesized Chinese ink traditions with the refined visual elegance favored by the shogunal court. In East Asian mythology, the kirin is a benevolent, sacred creature that appears only during times of wise, virtuous rule and harmony. Tsunenobu’s signature and seal at the lower left mark the culmination of monozukuri (artisanal mastery and brush technique), where absolute control over ink saturation (sumi no gosei) transforms fluid movement into enduring divine form.

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Japanese graffiti ,Shibuya, Tokyo

Painted directly onto a textured, off-white stucco exterior wall, this urban mural blurs the boundary between traditional decorative painting and contemporary street art. At its center, a painted vertical hanging scroll (kakejiku) rendered in ochre and earth tones displays a delicate study of crimson plum blossoms (koubai). In a clever trompe-l'œil illusion, gnarled plum branches burst outward beyond the scroll's visual borders, trailing pale pink blooms across the rough plaster. To the left, a modern outdoor water heater—bearing a swift, black marker tag—and exposed utility piping create a sharp, tactile contrast against the organic elegance of the painted flora. The scene evokes a distinct urban sensory atmosphere: the cool air of a Shibuya backstreet, the coarse grain of weathered stucco, and the quiet surprise of encountering seasonal beauty mounted beside industrial utility.
Situated within the alleyways of Shibuya, this piece exemplifies Tokyo's evolving street art landscape, where classical Japanese artistic motifs (kachō-ga, or flower-and-bird genre painting) are recontextualized on concrete and plaster. Traditionally, the kakejiku was displayed inside a home's tokonoma (display alcove) to mark seasonal transitions; here, the mural democratizes the alcove, bringing seasonal contemplation out into the public sphere. The plum blossom (ume) holds deep historical significance as the first flower to bloom amidst late-winter cold, symbolizing endurance, courage, and spiritual renewal.

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The kimono features an elegant composition of ume (plum blossom) branches gracefully cascading across the cream-colored damask ground, painted with the sophisticated yuzen resist-dyeing technique combined with pigment dyes. Last quarter, 20th century, Japan

This rinzu silk furisode represents a beautiful fusion of traditional Japanese textile artistry with the naturalistic aesthetic that has long characterized Japanese decorative arts. The kimono features an elegant composition of ume (plum blossom) branches gracefully cascading across the cream-colored damask ground, painted with the sophisticated yuzen resist-dyeing technique combined with pigment dyes. The artistic treatment evokes the classical Japanese painting tradition of kachō-ga (bird-and-flower painting), where natural subjects are rendered with both botanical accuracy and poetic sensibility.

The plum blossom motifs carry profound symbolic meaning in Japanese culture, representing resilience, hope, and the promise of spring, as plum trees are among the first to bloom despite harsh winter conditions. This symbolism makes them particularly appropriate for furisode, which are worn by young unmarried women during significant life celebrations. The flowing, organic arrangement of the branches demonstrates the Japanese aesthetic principle of asymmetrical balance, creating movement and vitality across the garment's surface. The damask background, with its subtle woven patterns of flowers and butterflies, adds textural depth while complementing the painted elements. The overall design reflects the continuing influence of the Rinpa school's stylized naturalism, updated for late 20th-century sensibilities while maintaining the essential elegance and symbolic richness of classical Japanese decorative arts.

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Located in Nagano Prefecture, Matsumoto Castle—famously nicknamed Karasu-jō ("Crow Castle") for its striking black cladding—is one of Japan’s twelve surviving original keeps (genson tenshu) and a designated National Treasure.

Rising majestically out of early morning mists, the five-tiered keep (tenshu) of Matsumoto Castle casts a near-flawless inverted reflection across the glassy surface of its surrounding moat. The bold contrast between dark, lacquered wooden wainscoting and stark white plaster tiers gives the fortress an imposing visual gravity, illuminated by the diffuse, golden-blue light of dawn. In the foreground, two white swans glide effortlessly through the dark water, their gentle wake sending delicate ripples that softly distort the mirrored silhouette of the ancient timber tower. The scene invokes an immersive sensory landscape: the crisp, chilly mountain air of Nagano, the soft lapping of water against stone foundations, the faint scent of damp pine needles and morning fog, and the profound, reverent hush of a historic stronghold awakening to the day.
Originally founded during the late Sengoku period and significantly expanded in the 1590s under Ishikawa Kazumasa and his son Yasunaga, it stands as one of the finest surviving examples of a flatland castle (hirajiro). Uniquely, the architectural complex joins a heavily fortified wartime keep with an open, red-balustraded moon-viewing pavilion (Tsukimi-yagura) added during the peaceful 1630s, physically charting Japan’s transition from feudal warfare to Edo-period stability. The structure exemplifies supreme monozukuri (artisanal mastery and structural craft), featuring complex interlocking timber joinery, mortarless stone wall construction (anozumi), and protective black lacquer wainscoting engineered to withstand both harsh weather and siege warfare.

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yabusame’ mounted archery, an old warrior tradition in Japan

Frozen in mid-gallop against a soft blur of dust and greenery, a Yabusame archer rises with fluid grace from the saddle of a white charger, drawing a towering asymmetrical longbow (yumi) with absolute focus. Clad in traditional Kamakura-period hunting attire (hitatare) patterned in vibrant emerald green and gold brocade, the marksman wears spotted deer-hide chaps (mukabaki) and a wide, black-rimmed hat (igasa) secured beneath the chin. A blunt, turnip-headed wooden arrow (kabura-ya) rests aligned with his steady gaze, held at full draw as horse and rider thunder down the course. The contrast between the muscular power of the white horse, the crisp geometric line of the drawn string, and the fluttering patterned sleeves creates a high-stakes sensory moment: the thundering beat of hooves, the rushing wind, and the held breath before the release.
abusame (流鏑馬) is an ancient Japanese ritual of mounted archery dating back to the late Heian and early Kamakura periods (12th century), codified under Shogun Minamoto no Yoritomo to cultivate samurai discipline, mental focus, and spiritual devotion. Performed as a sacred rite at Shinto shrines, the archer must shoot three wooden targets in rapid succession while galloping down a narrow, two-hundred-meter track. The arrow's bulbous wooden tip—known as a whistle-arrow—produces a high-pitched hum as it cuts through the air, signaling a prayer for peace and driving away evil spirits. The creation of the archer's specialized gear, from the laminated bamboo bow and eagle-feather arrows to hand-woven silk brocades and custom leatherwork, represents a living continuum of monozukuri (artisanal mastery and material craft), where feudal military tradition is preserved as sacred performance art.

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The Kimono Gallery @roger1952.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Sleeping Buddha, Nanzoin Temple, Fukuoka, Japan.

Gently resting its head upon its hand in peaceful meditation, the colossal bronze Reclining Buddha (Nehanzō) reclines against a backdrop of dense mountain foliage. The statue’s soft verdigris patina glows beneath a diffuse sky, highlighting the calm, serene contours of its closed eyes, sculpted hair curls (nikkei), and golden byakugō mark on its forehead. In the foreground, neat rows of dark stone memorial steles, meticulously engraved with gilded Japanese characters, stand like quiet guardians at the foot of the monumental figure. The scene invokes an ethereal sensory atmosphere: the crisp mountain air of Sasaguri, the fragrant drift of burning incense from nearby altars, the rustle of cedar leaves in the valley breeze, and a profound, enveloping silence that settles over the sacred sanctuary
Located at Nanzo-in Temple in Sasaguri, Fukuoka Prefecture, this grand bronze monument—stretching 41 meters in length, 11 meters in height, and weighing approximately 300 tons—is celebrated as one of the largest bronze statues in the world. Erected in 1995, the Nehanzō was constructed to house sacred Buddhist relics gifted from Myanmar as an expression of gratitude for decades of medical supplies and humanitarian aid provided by the temple. Nanzo-in also serves as the chief location on the historic Sasaguri 88 Temple Pilgrimage route, welcoming pilgrims into the forested hills of Kyushu. The extraordinary bronze casting and structural engineering required to realize the massive monument embody the zenith of Japanese monozukuri (artisanal mastery and technological precision), integrating monumental art harmoniously within the surrounding topography.

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Rüm Hart @luvundlee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Der Geruch von Salz und frischer Erde. 🌊 The smell of salt and fresh earth. #eastcoastkin #tidesouttuesday #eck #bluetue #coloraday

Im Vordergrund verläuft ein breiter Streifen aus unterschiedlich großen, rundlichen Steinen. Dahinter erstreckt sich eine grüne, grasbewachsene Fläche, die von Wasserläufen durchzogen wird. Im Hintergrund sind weite Wattflächen mit flachen Wasserpfützen zu sehen, die sich bis zum Horizont ziehen. Der Himmel ist überwiegend blau mit einigen weißen Wolken. Die Szene zeigt eine typische Küstenlandschaft der Nordsee bei Ebbe.

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summerwind3 @summerwind3.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Yesterday morning, hiking up to the destination. In the peace of nature I ones more realize the noise which surrounds us in our everyday life. Up there you hear the wings of the birds in the wind. #nature #hiking