This week, show us a moment in time that holds meaning for you.
ev·a·nes·cent [evəˈnes(ə)nt]
adjective
- Soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing.
In the last few years, I’ve returned to running regularly. I love to head through Assiniboine Park in my hometown, chasing the Assiniboine River current as it runs southeast.
When you’re in a place nearly every day, you get the chance to observe closely and to see how time brings change. Right now, everything is that brand-new, impossibly bright green of spring as the grass sprouts and thickens, and the leaves form and grow. Too soon those leaves will fall, carpeting my path.
In these solo trips, I get to see things others may not. Just before I turn around, I run under the Route 90 underpass. The concrete pillars that support it have become mural canvases — something that you cannot see in a vehicle traveling on the road above. Each passing month, you can see the paint peel away just a tiny bit more and it reminds me that these hidden bits of art are ephemeral. One day, they’ll be painted over — completely erased — and an artist will create something new. Seeing them never gets old — no matter how much they deteriorate. They’re a great reminder to appreciate the moment.
This challenge is wide open. Evanescent can be any fleeting moment in time. It could be the moment you drop a seed into your garden, marking that promise of new growth to come. It could be a photo of the Eastern Phoebe that visits your deck each day, wagging her tail as she calls her own name. If you’re in the Southern Hemisphere, it could be that carpet of leaves that fell overnight, before the wind scatters them. It might be the moment you light the first fire of Fall.
Great street art, Krista.
janet
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Thank you Janet!
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You have a keen eye, Krista… That is an interesting theme, of looking for those things around at that point in time and how they define it. It is also about being in the now, to me.
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My entry for this week:
https://madame-zenista.com/2017/05/24/that-blue-above-and-flowers-below/
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Entry # 2
https://madame-zenista.com/2017/02/17/the-twilight-tree-skyscape-005/
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The light behind the petals in this photo is lovely.
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Thank you, Krista!
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Scripture on my garden-wall:
https://insellos.wordpress.com/2017/05/25/weekly-photo-challenge-evanescent/
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Is that people etching their names in the moss? How cool!
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Yes, the school-children do this and the moss cover it fast.
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That’s wonderful — it’s like a living canvas.
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Evanescent
at:
https://marichulambino.com/2017/05/09/gravity-ii-atm-shot-15-mins-ago-goodmorning/
An evanescent midweek!
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Love that photo! Graffiti is the perfect illustration of Evanescence.
https://anthropologist.wordpress.com/2017/05/24/evanescent-one-afternoon-paris/
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I really love this post. I absolutely love running. Especially in the morning when everything is quiet. It’s always nice to stop an appreciate your surroundings
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I agree! I run with music, typically, though the birds are so beautiful this time of year and it’s nice to hear them so excited about a new season and new beginnings.
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People think I’m crazy because I normally run without music, but I love it because it’s so peaceful . It’s nice to take in the scenary snd collect my thoughts
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Please visit my blog researchandtravel.com and blog post in response to WPC. https://researchandtravel.com/2017/05/24/atop-in-quito-wordpress-weekly-photo-challenge-evanescent/
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How about a hummingbird in the kitchen https://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2017/05/24/wpc-evenescent-hummingbird-visitation/
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Wow! What a great story. Hummingbirds never fail to astonish me with their agility and beauty.
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Great photo. And a great challenge. https://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2017/05/24/evanescent-weekly-photo-challenge/
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Ah yes, frost is a wonderful example of “evanescent.” Great to see you in the challenge, Sandra!
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Thank you for this week’s challenge Krista. Its amazing how you guys are always able to pick up such interesting prompts that unblock my writer’s block. Allow me to share my entry for fellow bloggers. https://ubecute.com/2017/05/24/evanescent/
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Hi Neha,
I love the aural and tactile examples of “evanescent” you share in your post — “the crispness of a sunny day.” You’ve take the challenge in a wonderful new direction.
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Awww thanks Krista I cannot even tell you how flattered I am. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
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A first hand look at different worlds – http://wp.me/p3CFsE-3Fm
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Five daughters! What a lovely story to go along with your photo.
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Visiting the Rocket Garden at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida for the first time was a real Bucket List moment for me. http://bit.ly/JJ-Rocket
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That word… evocative? 😉
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what happens in the water…
https://lespetitspasdejuls.wordpress.com/2017/05/24/weekly-photo-challenge-evanescent/
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Stingrays! Wow!
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Every time! Wow!
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Clever and fun art Krista, I love the diving duck!
The clock is ticking on mine …
https://judesphotography.wordpress.com
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Thank you! I love the detail in your dandelion close-up. My dog ate one at about that time and coughed his way through the rest of the afternoon, the silly little muppet! I don’t think he’ll do that again.
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Great art where you are running! Here’s a memorable day from Ireland. https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2017/05/24/wpc-evanescent/
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Thank you, Leya! Is that a baby lamb looking directly at you in the photo? Very cute!
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It is – a little one new to the world..No wonder he/she looks bewildered finding something like me there…!
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A great idea. Reminded me of an encounter with a homeless man I met in Bogota a couple years ago which changed how I’ve interacted with street people since. Feedback, thoughts and comments most welcome and encouraged. 🙂
https://www.pirancafe.com/2017/05/24/bogota-homeless/
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What a powerful story, Bob.
Lovely.
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Morning everyone!
Here’s my submission for this week.
On a side note, was the band Evanescence’s name ironic, or poetic?
Anyway, have a good one.
https://stupidityhole.wordpress.com/2017/05/25/last-light-of-sunset-over-redfern/
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love some good street art, here is my psot https://juliepowell2014.wordpress.com/2017/05/25/weekly-photo-challenge-evanescent
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That moment: hands raised, and leaves cascading to the ground. Love it!
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🙂
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cool murals…I will have to pop by to get a closer look!
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We just wrote about a moment that shows importance to us … check it out
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The decisive moment in street photography is all about evanescent occurrences of life:
https://hammerhomestreetphotography.wordpress.com/2017/05/24/age-before-beauty-9/
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Hi everyone I just joined WordPress . I’m kinda lost. Can somebody help me??
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Hi there! If you need help, the best thing to do is reach out to us in Support.
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With a mix of motion blur and panning I captured evanescent and dreamy landscapes out of a bus while traveling between Nuremberg and Berlin yesterday. Enjoy!
https://streetsofnuremberg.com/2017/05/25/weekly-photo-challenge-evanescent/
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I love the ethereal quality of your photos! Thank you for sharing.
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Thanks, Krista, this coming from you means so much! Marcus
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Here’s my submission for this week: https://rygalo.com/2017/05/25/weekly-photo-challenge-evanescent/
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Not just one photo, but a massive gallery of things that are evanescent. Nicely done!
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When the last day of an amazing trip ends up being the best day. http://wp.me/p2QGxu-wT
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I think that’s because the last day is especially evanescent — it zooms by so fast. 🙂
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Definitely! Nice theme … it fortuitously aligned so perfectly with the posts I’d been posting for the past week 😉 Thanks!
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https://adailystroll.wordpress.com/2017/05/25/weekly-photo-challenge-evanescent/
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A misty valley near the lonely mountain in middle Earth…
https://lignumdraco.wordpress.com/2017/05/25/dragon-tales-of-middle-earth-the-misty-valley/
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Ah, just off to the right, that’s got to be Bag End. Lovely work, Lignum!
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You’re right! I’m still searching for Rivendell though. 🙂 Thanks, Krista. 🙂
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Thoughts about an old abandoned highway section – http://wp.me/p3CFsE-3Fv
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very nice inspirations on others comment… here is mine 🙂
https://gingerlyfoolish.wordpress.com/2017/05/25/wpc-evanescent/
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I love how the track ends and the steam rise about the thermal wonderland. Thank you for joining the challenge!
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thanks a lot 🙂
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