In the photo, which might be from the 1920's or 1930's, she's young. I used to wonder about her; an older woman with older limbs who had wonderful memories of the day and perhaps wondered where the photo went to. I liked to think that there were several photographs like this of different women in different poses. I'd love to see them!
The photo has the name FABERGE written underneath it and the details N.L. FABERGE, 11 Avenue Studios, 76, Fulham Road, SW3. written on the back. Who is that? Who works from his or her shop now? Are they related to the famous fabulous egg Faberge's?
I've seen this photo so many times I fail to be curious about it now. This can happen when writing a poem or story. Or a play or novel. Looking at it time and time again can make details vanish. That's the time to turn away from it. Put it on a bookshelf and leave it alone for long enough to forget it a little. Returning to work after an absence allows writers to have another brief chance at a first impression. After such absences it's possible to pick out flaws more readily, edit more finely or be pleased that the work is saying what it was meant to say.
Yesterday I walked through an area I usually drive through. I couldn't believe the details I usually miss. A house with five cactus plants in the porch that were taller than the door. A row of houses that were so well maintained and scrubbed clean they sparkled. An alleyway with elaborate gates to keep vandals at bay. It's not necessary to go to great lengths to find a new perspective in writing. Have a break of some sort or read a book that you wouldn't normally choose. Read some short stories or poems for a quick burst of energy. Better still get your friends to pose artfully like the woman above and write about that. Should keep you out of jail a while longer!
Do you have a photograph that reminds you of an event or is a source of wonder? Could you write about it?
I've seen this photo so many times I fail to be curious about it now. This can happen when writing a poem or story. Or a play or novel. Looking at it time and time again can make details vanish. That's the time to turn away from it. Put it on a bookshelf and leave it alone for long enough to forget it a little. Returning to work after an absence allows writers to have another brief chance at a first impression. After such absences it's possible to pick out flaws more readily, edit more finely or be pleased that the work is saying what it was meant to say.
Yesterday I walked through an area I usually drive through. I couldn't believe the details I usually miss. A house with five cactus plants in the porch that were taller than the door. A row of houses that were so well maintained and scrubbed clean they sparkled. An alleyway with elaborate gates to keep vandals at bay. It's not necessary to go to great lengths to find a new perspective in writing. Have a break of some sort or read a book that you wouldn't normally choose. Read some short stories or poems for a quick burst of energy. Better still get your friends to pose artfully like the woman above and write about that. Should keep you out of jail a while longer!
Do you have a photograph that reminds you of an event or is a source of wonder? Could you write about it?
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