
Newport Skiff, International Yacht Restoration School, Newport, Rhode Island

by Dawna Moore Photography
Title
Newport Skiff, International Yacht Restoration School, Newport, Rhode Island
Artist
Dawna Moore Photography
Medium
Photograph - Nature And Travel Photography
Description
A skeletal frame, once a vessel of dreams and voyages, now rests in a forgotten corner. Its weathered wooden bones, stripped bare by the relentless march of time, reveal a haunting beauty. The peeling paint, like a fading memory, whispers tales of sun-kissed days and moonlit nights.
The boat's inverted hull, a stark and geometric form, dominates the frame. Its intricate network of ribs and planks, once a source of strength and stability, now bears the scars of decay. The play of light and shadow accentuates the texture of the wood, highlighting the grain and the cracks that crisscross its surface.
This photograph captures the ephemeral nature of beauty, a reminder that even the most sturdy structures eventually succumb to the passage of time. It is a poignant meditation on the cycle of life, death, and renewal.
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July 30th, 2017
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