I always try to look for an interesting image or composition when taking a photograph, and sometimes, as in art, the negative space or the shadow of an object is more interesting than the subject itself.
Looking at these photographs of shadows made me think of the quote: “The Shadows are as important as the light”.
I had thought this was written by Charlotte Bronte for her gothic themed novel Jane Eyre, which is full of ghosts, folklore, mystery and shadows.
But after some searching online I found that although the quote does have a connection with the classic Victorian novel, but is wrongly attributed to the eldest Bronte sister. The line actually comes from Franco Zeffirelli’s 1996 film version of Charlotte Bronte’s novel. In the film Jane Eyre says the statement “Remember, the shadows are just as important as the light.” to her pupil.
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- Stained Glass reflection in the Mezquita/catedral in Córdoba, Spain.
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- Boy with shadow in Havana, Cuba
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- Dunnell Family shadows on Matemwe Beach in Zanzibar, Tanzania
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- Palm tree shadows in Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Self Portrait in La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina
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- Long Shadows on a sunny autumnal afternoon in Stockholm.
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- Shadows through the curtain – at our house in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
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- Long shadows from the 10th floor in Katowice, Poland
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- Close up cockroach and cockroach’s shadow
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- Glass of water with shadow
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- Shadows of the Dunnells walking along the South Bank in London
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- Shadows through the curtain – at our house in Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
Josh March 28, 2015
Wonderful shadow and light effects, Ali. Stark and haunting, yet beautiful. Thanks for sharing! x
alidunnell March 28, 2015
Thanks Josh. I really love the light at dawn and dusk – great for photos. Hope you’re enjoying London life. Ali x