Open

I've been pondering the word open ever since Kim Klassen challenged photographers to shoot their vision of the word.  I thought about open doors, gates, and windows and the old saying, When a door closes, a window opens. I truly believe in  that adage, with the realization that when that window cracks open we darn well better crawl through quickly before it slams shut. 

My thoughts turned to an open heart embracing love, the creative spirit, gratitude, and each inspiration that beckons us with promise. How to photograph a heart... the inspiration just didn't knock on the closed door. 

Next came visions of open jars, bottles, cans, drawers, cupboards, and finally boxes.  I can seriously say I adore boxes.  I like them pretty, rustic, or plain.  An unopened box whispers mystery.  What could be inside?  Like Pandora's box, is it filled with bad things and one shining speck of hope buried beneath the rubble? Or...as the lid is lifted,do possibilities burst into the world? 

 

 This is my take on open and I'm sharing along with many talented photographers for Texture Tuesday.


The photo was layered with two of Kim Klassen's Ben's Collection Textures simply titled #6 and #7.