I posted this photo previously in March on the Broken Light Collective site as a post called “Beautiful Darkness”. I decided to post it again on my own site today, because like my previous post, I am hoping, now, to come out of the dark.
The theme for this week’s 52 Pick Up at Sherene’s blog “Print-sense Photography and Design” is “In Silhouette”. I originally sent this to Broken Light Collective, a site devoted to showcasing work by people affected by mental illness, when I first was given a “diagnosis” of Cyclothymia. I was confused and poorly and troubled, and I likened this picture to the darkness that seemed to be descending on me. But the more important aspect of this picture is the light. The light is my son – and, despite everything, he makes the darkness beautiful.
© Alice through the Macro Lens [2012]
Alice through the Macro Lens 
The photo is so beautiful but then when I read your post about it, it touched my heart so much. Absolutely beautiful. 😀
Thank you. It’s a picture with a bit of hope – which is a good thing.
Sometimes hope is all we have. 😀
Admiration of another fine self-portrait 🙂
Thank you. That means a lot.
Wonderful, hopeful shot.
If you think that, then I’ve achieved what I intended.
Thanks
What a beautiful post! Thank you so much for sharing both your photo, and more importantly, your story.
Thank you. It’s good to have the opportunity to share it.
You not only can see the invisible, you can see in the dark! 🙂
Not without a bit of light … 🙂
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