It was a cold, wet evening in Adelaide, the rain turning the concrete paths of Chinatown into slick ribbons of reflected light. I nearly lost my footing on the treacherously wet pavement, catching myself just in time as the rain whispered steadily around me.
Above the pedestrians, painted high upon the wall of a Chinese grocery store, a grim-looking Asian woman gazed down with a worried, almost sorrowful expression. Her painted eyes seemed to follow the rain-soaked figures below, as though she too were watching over this melancholy evening in Chinatown.
For a fleeting moment, the scene felt strangely cinematic—the cold rain, the slippery pavement, the hurried footsteps, and that solemn face suspended above it all, silently keeping watch over the passing crowd.
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Toda una belleza de imagen.
ReplyDeleteExcelentes los colores.
Appreciate it!
DeleteThe grim look on that women's face does not make for a happy mural. Glad to know you caught yourself and didn't fall down on. that slippery surface.
ReplyDeleteLike ice skating walking on that
DeleteMuy a pesar de la lluvia, las personas se echan a las calles a caminar buscando cada cual aquello que cree necesitar.
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo
Yes, some snacks would be good
DeleteExcellent nighttime lighting, complemented by the reflections of the rain.
ReplyDeleteIch finde, die Frau blickt eher nachdenklich herab. Vielleicht überlegt sie, wann es endlich nicht mehr regnet. Dein Bild mit den Spiegelungen gefällt mir gut.
ReplyDeleteI tried and thank you
DeleteUna nocturna que convida a quedar-se a casa.
ReplyDeleteLa noia del mural seguirà vigilant als temeraris. ;-)
Salutacions!
Mother Goddess is here
DeleteBeautiful night photo
ReplyDeleteShe has obviously been crying for all the injured people who have slipped and fallen there!
ReplyDeleteVigilaba muy atenta a todo lo que pasaba .
ReplyDeleteUn abrazo.
...you have fabulous night images!
ReplyDeleteVery good. You seem to have found quite a number of Adelaide's mural art.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the way you captured this because I could picture that cold, wet Adelaide evening immediately, especially the rain shining across the pavement and people hurrying through Chinatown. The mural seems to take on a completely different character in that weather, and I can understand why the woman’s expression caught your attention. There is something slightly eerie about walking beneath a huge painted face that appears to be watching everyone passing by, particularly when the whole street is quiet and grey. I also love how you turned what could have been an ordinary rainy walk into a photograph with a little story behind it.
ReplyDeleteIt does look a bit sad. I think I understand your mood, but the face is nicely painted
ReplyDeleteTom (above) said it for me: You have fabulous night images. Especially this one.
ReplyDeleteSlippery is not good, but it´s a beautiful scene and mural.
ReplyDeleteLovely mural and photo, the lady does look sad however.
ReplyDeleteSi que la mujer del mural tiene una mirada triste como el día. Lo que si es seguro que captaste a la perfección la belleza del mural en su totalidad, lo que sumado el pavimento húmedo lograste una toma fantástica.
ReplyDeleteSaludos.
Great evening photo and you found a beautiful mural. Thanks for participating in Monday Murals.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great shot.
ReplyDeleteMe parece bonito el mural. Besos.
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