In search of alpha
by mitalapo

Comment:
The cigar - obviously a celebration. The shirt with tones of both pink and blue. New father and grandfather ponder different futures in an emerging era of non-specific gender identity politics.

Decor
by mitalapo

Comment:
In an unexpected turn of events, the lovely alpine landscape print she'd found at a neighborhood estate sale, began to vibrate and reveal a portal to an entirely different, yet still nearby, zip code.

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by daisydavid

Comment:
Fascinating juxtaposition of words, images, and emotions. The series moves me through quirky emotions leading to a final assurance of winged expectation of love's ascendence. We'll see, won't we?

s00
by mariuca

Comment:
An engaging and fun set of images! What patience you've exhibited; what forethought and trust in the inevitability of the serendipitous moment. Thanks for sharing them and having the inspiration to look and find them!

Where the Water Runs Slow
by insteps

Comment:
What strikes me most in this essay is the universality of the experience you've conveyed. Without knowing it was Taiwan, I might imagine this slow-water village to be in several possible locales. The cultural context is ambiguous, and so, the essay speaks about something other than where, revealing a broader view of human experience.

Beyond that ethereal commentary, it's also a series of engaging images, composed, sequenced and processed to create a coherent story, and to provide a sense of place. Thanks for sharing this!

Canal 1
by rooum

Comment:
I've been through your essay several times over several days, Clive. It's compelling and evokes strong emotions and memories for me. In my adolescent years, there was a wash that passed from a culvert near the Pacific under the coast highway to an outflow at the shore. Most of the time the outflow was backed up and the smells of the stagnant water were overpowering. Yet, this was the only safe way to cross under the busy highway to the beach. We locals referred to it as the "Polio Pit." Despite the stench and dark, dank atmosphere, it too was a place of mystique and sketchy activity.

Thanks for your essay, which on its own is a remarkable set of poetry, images, memories and emotional exposition. I would say I really enjoyed it, but the past tense of that statement is inaccurate. It's lodged in my head for the time being. I expect to revisit it several more times at least. I echo the praise of the those who have commented earlier - Canal 118 is a powerful work.

Now
by streetpigeon

Comment:
This is way underrated from my perspective. One of my top three choices this challenge!

I agree with Don's comments and will add appreciation for the toning choice!

house on a hill
by PennyStreet

Comment:
Another of your 8's here. I absolutely agree with Bear.

Man with Cello
by GeorgesBogaert

Comment:
Well done! Toning is spot on, too!

Tea Time
by grahamgator

Comment:
So well designed. Outstanding work.