Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #253 – Fragments

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Welcome to Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #253. I was quite surprised when I was asked to host an edition of Lens-Artists. Then a panic sort of set in trying to decide what would be different that hasn’t been done in the Lens-Artist way.
What has been happening recently is a bit of fragmentation around the world, a disconnect. But we always have been made up of pieces. What I would like to see is some of your fragments.

“Some things remain fragments, just the lyrics and melodies or a line or two or a verse.” ~ Tracy Chapman

Of course if you know me, I often include a song to help illustrate a photo or theme or, if the post is a long one, music to listen to while scrolling. Sometimes I might just think of a word and know there’s a song for that, most of the time knowing which one…..after a while.

“A tinkling piano in the next apartment
Those stumbling words that told you
What my heart meant
A fairground’s painted swings
These foolish things
Remind me of you”

Source: Musixmatch
Songwriters: אולארצ’יק אלון / Link,harry / Maschwitz,eric / Strachey,jack
These Foolish Things lyrics © Lafleur Music Ltd.

“Toys are children’s words and play is their language.” – Garry L Landreth

Many of those memories come from childhood. That certain smell that comes from a kitchen, a holiday, being with friends or just a rediscovered toy that can evoke a fragment of a memory.

The happiness of playing in the backyard driving here and there

Or the memory of a sadness sitting under the line waiting for bunny to be dry enough to resume that fun game

“I feel a great regard for trees; they represent age and beauty and the miracles of life and growth.”
― Louise Dickinson Rich

If you think of no beginnings or ends I thought of the sky. As most of you would know, I live in the Australian bush, in the foothills of the Gibraltar Ranges. My home is in the forest among the trees where, in places I can only glimpse a fragment of the sky.

“Many works of the ancients have become fragments. Many works of the moderns are fragments at the time of their origin.” ~ Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

So many places around the world contain fragments of their distant or recent past. Always part of the discovery when on holidays that over time, can become a fragment of memory.

The Forum in Rome Italy
The Forum in Rome Italy
photo of the inside of a building in Pompeii Italy showing arched doorways and faded frescos
photo of the inside of a building in Pompeii Italy

“Hold fast to whatever fragments of love that exist, for sometimes a mosaic is more beautiful than an unbroken pattern.” ~ Dawn Powell

It is quite amazing that could be regarded as a pile of broken ceramic could become something beautiful.

I love this mosaic tile created for me by our Tracy from Reflections of an Untidy Mind after she saw one of my photos of an Eastern Yellow Robin

“I often painted fragments of things because it seemed to make my statement as well as or better than the whole could.” ~ Georgia O’Keeffe

At times I enjoy a minimalist aspect to photography. This is almost always just showing a small part of the subject or a fragment of their being. 

“The moon is a loyal companion.
It never leaves. It’s always there, watching, steadfast, knowing us in our light and dark moments, changing forever just as we do. Every day it’s a different version of itself. Sometimes weak and wan, sometimes strong and full of light. The moon understands what it means to be human.
Uncertain. Alone. Cratered by imperfections.”
― Tahereh Mafi

Often we just see a fragment of our Moon, the different versions of itself. These photos were taken during the day, hence the blue sky.

At other times our Moon shows us its full glory

“The One remains, the many change and pass;
Heaven’s light forever shines, Earth’s shadows fly;
Life, like a dome of many-coloured glass,
Stains the white radiance of Eternity,
Until Death tramples it to fragments.” ~ Percy Bysshe Shelley

The fragments for the past, for me, are not without life. ~ Alessandro Michele

Thanks once again to the Lens-Artists for the chance to show a bit of my bushboys world and hopefully many other bloggers will join in with their Fragments in their lives.

Many thanks to Donna and her “Bugs” challenge last week. Next week Tina will be hosting LAPC. So, look for her exciting challenge.

If you would like to participate weekly in our Lens-Artists Challenge, click here for more info. 

201 thoughts on “Lens-Artists Photo Challenge #253 – Fragments”

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  4. Brian, I so loved your choice of subject – which is indeed very different for us – and the way you approached it. The images are beautiful and the quotes work perfectly with them. I especially loved the mosaic that Tracy created from one of your images and the final image which is glorious! Is that a window or something else? Thanks so much for hosting this week!

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    1. Thanks for having the faith in letting me loose in the Lens Artists realm Tina 😀
      That last photo is the roof of the Basilica S. Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri in Rome

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  7. Fantastic post, Brian! The blossom against the mono-backdrop of trees is superb. I also love the mosaic tile. You must feel so blessed to have one of your shots transformed into such a beautiful tile. 🤩

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  9. Photographers revel in fragments of their respective environments as you so expertly show in your examples. Wonderful choice of a theme, Brian.
    Thank you for sharing your theme as a guest host!

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  10. Hmm. Video box says “Video unavailable
    The uploader has not made this video available in your country”, link arrow takes me to YouTube general screen. Gotta’ run. I’ll look into this more later.

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  12. This is so reflective of you, Brian. Fragments of your life, and what matters to, you wrapped up into one place. As I have my young grandchildren with me for two weeks, I realize the fragments of time are so important. And the blankie, that was in the dryer too long, is a minute I do NOT wish to revisit. But someday, that too will be a moment we laugh about. (My grandson will most likely be 7′ tall, like his daddy. )

    I loved your sky, Pompeii, and symbolism of mosaics. How fun that you included a gift from Tracy.

    Thank you for hosting this week. You are a favorite blogger of many, and I am happy your took time to join our challenge. Sending hugs across the miles.

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      1. I’m right! Right? You were one of the first bloggers I connected with regularly, in the Frank days. Always loved your energy and your blog. I love the challenge, but I have too many dang pictures that work and I can’t find the words to bring it around. Lol. Enjoy this week. Hope you are feeling better.

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        1. Thank you Donna. You should do what I post a lot of the time, just photos and leave the interpretation up to the reader.
          You would have so many great fragments of desert photos or some you could crop.
          It’s wonderful how my “blog family”, a core group who always support each other, has grown a little since those early days.
          I was feeling good earlier this morning but now want to rest a while to get ready to split a wheelbarrow of firewood.
          Have a great week ahead Donna 🤗

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  21. hello brian,

    a very interesting and wonderful selection of photos that you have chosen for the challenge I like them very much. especially the 9th and 10th.
    here is my contribution for the weeks theme, https://wp.me/pdALlZ-uX.

    many greetings robert

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    1. Thanks John. I am glad my Mum hung onto my truck which I loved as a kid. It is worth a bit now but it’s never going to be sold.
      Be over to yours soon 🙂

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  24. Love your creative theme, Brian! Your post is inspiring. These photos are great! It helped me collect ideas for this challenge. Hope you are better by now.

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  29. Like a mini-book with chapters, your post, so nice to read, and also think about each side of the idea of ‘fragments”. It feels both challenging and enjoyable, like a bit of a treasure hunt feel to it too 🙂

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    1. So glad you found the theme inspirational. I could have gone on for ages about minimalism 😁
      That last photo is the roof of the Basilica S. Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri in Rome 😀

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    1. Thanks Terri 🙂 Being asked to be a guest host was a surprise and lots of fun. The Lens Artists have a big following so my comments are jam packed with posts. Yes an official Lens Artist for a day lol

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  50. What a fascinating challenge topic. Very thoughtful post. I enjoyed every word and every photo of this one, and you inspired to post this week. 🙌

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  54. Brian, this was a very thought-provoking challenge. I loved your choice of “fragments.” I debated whether to post fragments of several locations I have visited throughout the years, but in the end, I decided to focus closer to home. My post is Life Fragments:

    https://egidio.photography/life-fragments/

    Thanks again for a great Lens-Artists theme.

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        1. That is a youtube regional thing so the link I used wouldn’t work in your region if I re-send. It is Bryan Ferry “These Foolish Things” if you wish to see if you can source it for your place

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    1. Thank you Sofia. I was hoping that people would be able to have their own interpretations and be creative. I had quite a number of revisions to get to the final post 🙂

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  69. Your fragments have inspired lots of people here, Brian.
    Yes, trees and sky! (I thought, “I can do clouds and sky,” – check) You are very deserving to be a Lens Artist. I fell in love with the mosaic made from your bird photo. Rome was a cool picture, and your bears and truck were adorable.

    I tried to turn a few of my pictures into mosaics, but Canva doesn’t seem to offer that effect option anymore. I need to catch some fragments of sleep and quit working on my WQ/ other challenges post for Wednesday. It’s hard to stop. I looked at the clock on my computer. It said 11:45. I still had 13 minutes to walk in order to get in my 10,000 steps. I started pacing back and forth through our condo, which I haven’t had to do since it started staying light longer. I made it and went right back to my post. So I’ll see you again on Wednesday.

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      1. Just got up on Tuesday morning here. Busy day – electrician coming then drive to get Vince’s new hearing aids, lunch at our fav restaurant in that town, walk with a friend in the afternoon, then end with movie night at a friend’s house. The under the desk thing sounds just like what I need!

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  98. You’ll be busy with this one Brian! A great post from you showing fragments from your life. I wondered whether I could come up with anything suitable, but then thought about the walk I did around my nearby very popular holiday destination (well it’s not actually mine, if only!) a couple of weeks ago to while away the time whilst the car was being serviced, just randomly shooting things that appealed to me. Hoping they appeal to you too and hoping you are doing okay – I noticed from one or two comments that you have been a bit off colour lately? Nothing too serious I hope.

    Fragments of St Ives

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    1. Busy is right Jude. I didn’t anticipate the reaction from bloggers that’s for sure. The posts have been interesting as I am sure yours will be.
      I thought it was a change of seasons thing as the nights are into low single figures and the days are in the low 20’s with clear skies. It’s nothing serious just a malaise mixed with “man flu” 😁
      Be over to yours soon 🙂

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      1. I know! When I was a guest host it took me all week to keep up with the comments as well as visiting everybody who entered the challenge. I have huge admiration for the regular hosts. Any kind of virus can lay you low as I know, so be kind to yourself and take it easy.

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  115. This is a wonderful post, Brian – inspirational and beautiful. I especially love Tracy’s tiled bird for you – marvelous! Thank you for hosting and coming up with this idea!

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    1. Thank you Ann-Christine. I didn’t really anticipate the reaction and number of comments and posts in response to the prompt. They are still coming in!!!
      So many people said it was hard and challenging which is good. I didn’t think it was when I was composing the challenge and left lots of ideas for people. Thanks for the Lens Artists having faith in me to host 🤗

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  119. I agee – a great topic. It was challenging because most of us don’t consciously take pictures of fragments, although we see them a lot. The submissions I’ve read have been thoughtfully written too, after yours showed us the way.

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