Wind of Change is a photograph by Holly Kempe which was uploaded on December 30th, 2009.
Wind of Change
The Australian bush
Summertime
An unspeakable tension fills the air.
Watchful eyes turn to clear horizons
Clouds appear
The mirage... more
by Holly Kempe
Title
Wind of Change
Artist
Holly Kempe
Medium
Photograph
Description
The Australian bush
Summertime
An unspeakable tension fills the air.
Watchful eyes turn to clear horizons
Clouds appear
The mirage gradually shimmers into reality
Smoke!
A bushfire rages beyond the ridge fanned by a searing west wind.
The Christmas tinsel hung around the porch flutters wildly as if sounding a quiet alarm.
An invisible aura entombs the body
hot
repressive
heavy
As if pressing you into the very soil below your feet.
Lungs that breathe in smoke, filter out dust.
The flag on the gate states proudly the owners are Australians it suddenly grows still then, as if bought back to life, it flaps madly in the opposite direction.
A fresh wind full of the aromas of the sea, breezes past sweaty faces on its rush to quell the lapping waves of distant flames. Pushed violently back on themselves they peeter almost instantly it seems into a smoldering heap of burnt remains.
It is the nature of the land out here salvation comes when least expected the welcoming Wind of Change.
~Hollyk
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December 30th, 2009
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Comments (11)
Ludmila Nayvelt
stunning, please consider adding this work to http://fineartamerica.com/groups/beautiful-trees.html?tab=artwork
Patricia Griffin Brett
This is a really haunting and stunning photograph! I'm reading "The Thornbirds" at the present time, & this reminds me of the descriptions of the Australian landscapes in the book :)