Notes Forgotten
by Bob Orsillo
Title
Notes Forgotten
Artist
Bob Orsillo
Medium
Photograph - Photography
Description
A single rose in a bottle, dried with time, shadows on the wall and the forgotten note. Conceptual photography by Bob Orsillo www.boborsillo.com
Hearts starve as well as bodies; give us bread, but give us roses. � James Oppenheim, "Bread and Roses"
The rose has always been valued for its beauty and has a long history of symbolism. Roses are ancient symbols of love and beauty. 'Rose' means pink or red in a variety of languages (such as Romance languages, Greek, and Polish). The rose was sacred to a number of goddesses (including Isis and Aphrodite), and is often used as a symbol of the Virgin Mary. The ancient Greeks and Romans identified the rose with their goddesses of love referred to as Aphrodite and Venus. In Rome a wild rose would be placed on the door of a room where secret or confidential matters were discussed. The phrase sub rosa, or "under the rose", means to keep a secret � derived from this ancient Roman practice.
Early Christians identified the five petals of the rose with the five wounds of Christ. Despite this interpretation, their leaders were hesitant to adopt it because of its association with Roman excesses and pagan ritual. The red rose was eventually adopted as a symbol of the blood of the Christian martyrs. Roses also later came to be associated with the Virgin Mary.
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Comments (51)
Rosa Cobos
I find a certain desolation in this piece, Bob. Burnd shadows...burnt flower...burnt letter..an intensity of burning and loneliness...as if a voice voice would say.."nothing matters now"...(I am bit "novelesque"....you see). But the result is fantastic, in light, essence and message. Rosa
Madeline Ellis
Great concept excellently executed to create this beautiful still life, Bob. The tattered note is a supper touch. v/f
Alga Washington
Love your work Bob. I know, I know, I already voted, that's what it keeps telling me!!!!
Brigitte Hintner
What inspiring and beautiful work.....love it in every way and the description to it as well....bravo Bob!!!
Vidyalakshmi AC
Beautiful! U are such a great inspiration. I am wondering how to take photographs like yours. May I know the name of your camera. Vidyalakshmi India
Danielle Haney
Don't know how you do it but I LOVE the way you do what you do! :-D Gorgeous Image & Another Interesting Description!
Mona Edulescu
Love your rose and the story you shared... There is such a wonderful atmosphere in your romantic composition, Bob... f+v, Mona
Hanne Lore Koehler
Gorgeous, Bob!!! How clever to have the shadow in color and the actual vase in shadow tones. Thank you for your thoughtful comment. v/f
Pepita Selles
So much wonderful feelings in this stunning art photo......And the text about give us bread for body and soul..exellente,Bob
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