Remains of the Roman Forum, Rome, Italy
Photo and Words by: c.b.w. 2013 (2003)
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I took this shot from across the street and through rush hour traffic. As the modern world encroaches and buries the old, I can’t help but wonder how much we lose by forgetting the past.
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c.b.w. 2013
Wonderful photo. Thanks for sharing it.
Thanks!
It was fun to work with the color a little bit as the pollution in Rome is pretty bad (and therefore messed with the color in my shot). I didn’t have to do much – just a quick overlay and a frame and it was done.
It worked well with the content. Like a shot from an old photo album.
Amen!
I knew you’d like this one!
beautiful
Thank you!
Lovely shot. These columns were coved in scaffolding and cloth when I was in Rome, so I didn’t get to see them. The words go with the phot so well, too.
Thanks! Sometimes I think the words are just invisible on the picture and all I have to do is brush the dirt away.
The same thing happened to me in London once – St. Paul’s was totally covered in scaffolding. Good thing I went back!
A perfect combination of words and photo (and effects). Great!
Thanks!
This was a fun piece to make because I got to play with some different color schemes. Sepia isn’t usually my favorite, but in this case I think it worked quite well.
Beautiful marriage of words and photo!
Thank you!
I love how you made the photo look old, representing the past so well and the poem speaks volumes in only a few words. It reminded me of a series I watched on the History channel about what is hidden beneath some of those ancient cities – whole neighborhoods that were buried and new ones built over them. They were not discovered until some excavation was done, uncovering streets and buildings. I wish I could remember what the program was called, but it was fascinating learning about why some of those areas became the foundations for new communities. Gotta love history!
I know what show you’re talking about. Its so interesting to see how older cities have grown and evolved over time. To think there is so much history just a few feet below where we walk every day. It’s just fascinating.