What does silence look like? Show us your take in a photograph.
On a recent visit to the Big Sur coast in Central California, I explored the grounds of a monastery perched above the Pacific, at the top of a winding two-mile road in the Santa Lucia Mountains. The hermitage, run by Camaldolese monks, is a place of quiet and meditation, and guests can stay in simple rooms in a retreat house overlooking the sea.
I love having time to myself — solitude recharges me. But prior to my Big Sur journey, I had never really immersed myself in a long stretch of silence beyond my occasional hour-long meditation sessions. I went to this hermitage on a silent retreat for uninterrupted, unstructured time to think, to walk, to read, and to just be. The only sounds came from the ocean, the birds, and the chapel bells that rang several times a day.

As my time on this mountaintop monastery came to an end, I enjoyed this view of the coast, grateful to experience such stillness. When I look at this photo, I’m reminded to stop and breathe — to set aside even a few minutes in my day to close my eyes and filter out the noise.
How would you capture silence in a photograph? Is it a positive image like this one, showing a much-needed break? Or is it the opposite, revealing the lack of communication in a friendship or the dangers of not speaking out? Show us your interpretation in a new post.
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Unfortunatley, the links on this one lead to a 2016 challenge.
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Thanks for the heads up. This can happen when a photo challenge shares the same name as a previous prompt. The link to the post in the Reader should be fixed now. Thanks for looking out!
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Yup, pretty much figured that was the issue. Thanks for the fix 🙂 I do love participating in this challenge.
Cheers!
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Stunning view. Reminds me of some of my excursions when you are one with nature and everything there is… High points of ones existence.
My entry for the week with a slightly different take:
https://madame-zenista.com/2018/01/17/eerily-silent/
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Love your entry and the photo of your Silence.
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Thank you kindly ☺️
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Winter and snow provide silence………..here is my go
https://wp.me/p3gqMf-I1
Have a nice week!
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I AM a hermit and this is where I’m living:
https://insellos.wordpress.com/2018/01/18/weekly-photo-challenge-silence/
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My entry: https://rygalo.com/2018/01/17/weekly-photo-challenge-silence/
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Love the nature! a peaceful silent nature with a deep message. Ready to post about silence soon here.. https://journeytoknowyourself.wordpress.com.
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Big Sur never fails to enchant.
Oakland has its charms as well https://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/wpc-silence/
Enjoy!
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I can almost hear that silence. Lovely photo, so tranquil. https://castelsarrasin.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/silence-weekly-photo-challenge/
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Silence – something we all need. I would have liked a retreat, like the one you did. But Nature is my retreat eternal.https://lagottocattleya.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/wpc-silence/
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SILENCE
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Silence is the best way to learn in any way , either from nature or from other persons . It can be constructive or destructive. If we think about gaining knowledge from others and remain quiet to gain as much knowledge as we can , it is known as constructive silence . But, when we remain silent to think about our tensions, sorrow and daily problems again and again , that silence is destructive in nature and harmful for us. So, my dear friends be silent but only in a constructive way …. 🙂
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Great photo-article! Really makes you want to appreciate nature. If you’re so inclined, please check out my short novel as well. Cheers. https://existentialtableau.wordpress.com
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Your photo describes it perfectly! What an amazing experience you must have had💕🌷🦋~Anne
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This is not a talkative chap:
https://mostlymonochrome.net/2018/01/17/silence/
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Wow! These are so pretty!
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A wonderful topic! I’m looking forward to meeting the challenge!
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Sounds like a wonderful experience, Cheri. 🙂 🙂
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Silently at
https://marichulambino.com/2017/12/28/android-shot-this-morning-the-fog-in-my-morning-coffee-cup/
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How wonderful for you to have that experience.. Beautiful view!
Here is my take on silence
https://inotherwordsandpictures.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/weekly-photo-challengesilence/
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I can see the Santa Lucias from my neighborhood. We have similar places here, but without a monastery. The redwood cathedrals are nice, but not the same as there.
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Silence is spending the night with a lover to wake up in the middle of the night and feel their heat radiate from their body. No television, no lights, no external thoughts. You are there in that moment feeling the sheets on your skin, hearing the quiet snore from your lover and not imagining of being anywhere else. Knowing that you need to cherish this moment because at one point in time you will eventually miss it.
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Some reflections on friendship, and scenes of Western Australia.
https://feelosophical.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/natural/
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I love this. Here’s mine. 🙂
https://sunflower-talk.com/2018/01/17/silence/
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Silence of meditation: https://wp.me/p16tta-Wi
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Your view is breathtaking. Introverted folks recharge with solitude, extraverts with lots of people interactions. Both can be shy, though, with tender sincere expression, and all of us should interact more that way and respectfully share. It takes plenty of bravery and vulnerability, though! http://lionessegem.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/lionesse-father-daughter-bonding-activities-walk.jpg
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One more I’ve been wanting to share this sequence and todays challenge works perfect https://piecesofstarlight.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/wpc-silent-home-coming/
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beautiful! I don’t know if I could go an entire weekend in silence 🙂
https://madmegsblog.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/good-morning-2018/
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Absolutely brilliant…
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Just enjoy the view…
https://m2explore.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/silence/
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My first thought was, “what’s the loudest place ever?”
https://taykayhuxlex.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/weekly-photo-challenge-silence
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