I'm sure this was a reference to MLK, but the minute I heard that phrase all I could think of was a beautiful melody from the musical "Les Miserables"-my most favorite musical of all time. I sat entranced through the entire performance. I wish I could hear well enough to go see and hear it again.
The piece is soaring, sad, emotional. Susan Boyle used it as her signature piece on Britain's Got Talent.
With that memory, I'm going a different direction for this prompt. The other evening it was rainy, damp, dreary, and dark and I had not one pic in the camera for the day. On my way home I snapped a few from the car. The beautiful entry way of this small city theater surround in lights caught my eye. Glad I stopped. Maybe they'll do a performance of Les Mis sometime.
City Theater
I warmed this up with a bit of Kim Klassen's "confidence" texture.
Thanks for taking a look.
11 comments:
I thought the same thing! Love your theater image.
Les Miz was MY first thought too when seeing this prompt. I adore that show, and it is Thing #3's fav. I think that song is about one of the most beautiful songs ever written. I could listen to it tirelessly.
Kathy
Derrière une porte tant de rôles ont été joués... Une photo d'une grande âme.
Gros bisous
What a neat looking theater! Love your treatment of the photo, too. The graininess makes it look almost like a print from an old magazine or something. Very cool!
Oh, now you're hanging out in my work neighborhood. I like that photo. It would make a nice black and white, too, methinks. Another image for your Film Noir series...you do have a Film Noir series going, don't you? Or do I just think you ought to?
Great shot! I love that song, so beautiful, and a perfect thought for the prompt!
Great, great, great...the photo, the thought. Love it! That song is a wonderful pairing!
I like that you took this prompt and made it so very personal, to you and your own experiences. I love theatre marquees and this one is really lovely. Further enhanced by your texture application. Beautiful.
hmmm, bittersweet. I'm loving the tones in this photo. and Les Mis is a fave we share. never saw the musical but I watch the Liam Neeson flick over and over. does that do it justice? I have no way of knowing. guess there's no comparing a live musical with a flick, huh? I even made an attempt to read the book. at any rate, I'm glad too that you stopped to snap this quaint theater. happy Friday.
I love the sign. Salle de l'Opéra. Perfect. And your photo is beautiful.
K
Interesting shot. Now one day you need to go inside!!!
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