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The Woman at the Window

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Photos on today's post taken by Merisi in Arles.

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The woman at the window. Merisi is a photographer who loves to capture light. She looks for it playing, then focuses her camera to have it paint her photos.

While in Arles we went to see an exhibition of photographers. In one of the galleries (a convent built several hundred years ago) the play of light was teasing Merisi. She asked me to stand by the window, and to keep my movements to a minimum.

As she captured light, I looked at the window. A stone wall faced me, nothing interesting to behold… then a dandelion seed floated by… a single dandelion seed airborne slowly caught my imagination. The convent, the woman, the seed. A moment of prayer, a moment painted by light.

Comments

45 responses to “The Woman at the Window”

  1. Twinkleberry

    So beautiful! You and the light and the photographs.

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  2. Karen

    Just beautiful photographs – I love the warmth and subtle nuances of light on stone, and your flowing white clothes are just perfect in this setting. This is visual poetry.

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  3. Julie Ann Evins

    You always find the thing, beauty inside & out, Jx

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  4. Cy Todd

    Fabulous photos!!

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  5. linda marcov

    you look so lovely, so serene, peaceful, comfortable, what a nice treat for all of us to see you.

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  6. Suzanne, the Farmer’s Wife

    So lovely. The third photo, where you are leaning a bit out of the window is the most interesting. She’s captured you so well and we don’t even see your face.
    The most fascinating thing about a good photograph is that you can create a story by simply glancing at it. One person might create a romantic tale of why this woman is gazing out, another might see sadness and loss. I guess it’s the viewer’s perspective, huh?

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  7. welltraveled

    You always amaze and delight..never fails…

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  8. kelleyn

    Love the photograph of you and I love your outfit. Beautiful!

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  9. michelleb.

    Beautiful.

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  10. Chris Wittmann

    The lighting is awesome and the photographs speak volumes despite the fact we can’t see your facial expressions. Corey I hope your soaps have arrived…let me know…I do hope they did not get lost in the French post!! 🙂

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  11. Vicki

    Gorgeous….where in Arles were these taken?
    Your outfit is adorable!!! You look soooo chic!!!

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  12. karen

    Lovely!

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  13. Niki

    You should frame that photo! Beautifully done.

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  14. Penny

    These are beautiful pictures and the vision that I see, through your words, of the single dandelion seed floating toward its destination is beautiful as well. Isn’t it amazing what we see when we are quiet. I sometimes have to force myself to turn everything off, put my own camera aside, and just be. Thank you for letting me just be for a few moments here today.

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  15. carol

    these photos are beautiful and you do look very chic. Love the haircut. 😉

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  16. Everton Terrace

    I don’t know which is the most lovely, that amazing looking building, the light, your outfit (!!), or your words. I want them all.

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  17. Sharon, Morrison Mercantile

    you are lovely. I knew that was you before you mentioned it. I don’t see the 2 lbs!! haha
    She is a good photographer

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  18. caren

    Love your outfit and shoes!!! Beautiful photography.

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  19. Shelley@thiswhiteshed.blogspot.com

    Your outfit is very magnolia pearl….and artist/textile designer in Texas…you should check out her website…magonoliapearl.com

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  20. Shelley@thiswhiteshed.blogspot.com

    I meant to say ‘an’ artist, not ‘and’ artist. sheesh.

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  21. Marilyn

    First I did also notice your outfit, so very cute. Great photos. Eventhough we saw only your back, the expressions were there.

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  22. Jean(ne) Pierre in MN

    So beautiful, and also hidden beauty.
    When the shutters are closed, just ugly shutters. When opened, colorful stained glass and light. Seek beauty behind a plain facade.

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  23. Brenda L from TN

    Lovely….just lovely…knew it was you…you seemed so peaceful and serene…she did a very good job of capturing that “feel”…

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  24. Delores

    Her photographs remind me of a Vermeer painting. I love the play of light. You look beautiful too. Great hair!

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  25. Anne Gsolfot

    Each photo is like a prayer

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  26. Lemon Verbena Lady

    Beautiful as always!

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  27. Kristie

    ethereal……

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  28. Ira

    What an absolutely wonderful blog you have, glad I found you!! And I’ve become your follower straight away, I just love France and the people that live there!

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  29. yvonne

    Very great shot. He is very good..
    yvonne

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  30. hillary heydle

    Corey, I absolutely love this post. The images are beautiful, the prayer in those moments are made visible. Amazing!

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  31. Lieselotte

    Corey, I just happened to have a very strange experience. I was googling pictures on the internet about windows. After looking at about ten pages, I saw a picture named ” woman at a window”. Suddenly, I decided I had seen enough of those windows and wanted to have a look at your blog. What did I find ?
    The same caption ” Woman at the window ” How strange … I like the window in your pictures.

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  32. Ellen Boyle

    just gorgeous, Corey!!!!!! great photography, and I adore your outfit, shoes and hair!!! wow!

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  33. Kas

    sooooo beautiful . . .

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  34. Helen

    Exquisite!

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  35. Theresa

    Beautiful photos, beautiful light, beautiful words and most of all beautiful you. It is wonderous what we can see when we take a moment.

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  36. Tamra / The Gilded Barn

    The photos are wonderful, but your outfit is adorable!!!

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  37. Judy

    Exquisitely Stunning!

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  38. Rhonda P.

    Amazing photos, the light shines through the beautiful stained glass and comes alive. I always stare at the light coming in and I love how it dances on the table or vase or a loaf of bread.
    Your outfit is so breezy and flowing, I love it! Hey, it’s not black!!!

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  39. Jenna

    The room is beautiful. The windows make perfect decorations.

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  40. Elaine

    The photos are beautiful and serene. Your clothing adds to the feeling of Peace in the photos.
    ~elaine~

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  41. somepinkflowers

    wellll
    my goodness!
    Vogue
    has nothing
    on you!
    🙂
    when you dressed for the day
    the window
    was
    waiting
    waiting
    waiting
    for
    the sun
    and
    you……………..

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  42. maria

    Corey, I would love if you would turn around and we could see the *complete* picture of that BEAUTIFUL outfit you are wearing !!!!
    Hugs,
    maria

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  43. Denise Moulun-Pasek

    The pictures are gorgeous, the subject is pretty cute too, looks like a modern day angel in that outfit.
    🙂

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  44. ellen cassilly

    Great outfit. Will you all be coming to visit?
    E

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  45. Ana Maria

    Corey,
    Your blog is truly unique! What fabulous images and words you share with us each day!
    At first, I didn’t realize this was a photograph – it looks like a Vermeer. Everything about it is sheer beauty: the photography, the light, the wall, the windows and of course, the model.
    What I find fascinating is how multifaceted we women are. We appreciate the structure, marvel at the windows, understand the poetry of the image – but we also recognize, “cute outfit”, “cute sandals”, “great hair”! Isn’t it wonderful to be a girl? (Regardless of our age!)
    Thanks for a spectacular blog!
    Ana Maria

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