Wednesday, November 28, 2007

Mental photos

So this evening I am sitting on the top of our center looking into the southwest at the most amazing sunset and light I have seen in the past 6 months of traveling. The sun is now red and is about to go under the horizon, but in the last rays of light I'll describe the evolution of the light in the past 15 minutes. It started with the sun being low in the sky but still behind a layer of cloud, it was a bright gold, very strong light color like a really hot flame. The edge of the cloud and the open sky way a single ray of the brightest light; like a ribbon waving across the sky. The sky to the north and east was turning ever more purple but as the sun descended it hit the medina and light up the white buildings slowly turning them orange as the sun lowered. The depth in the light was amazing and you could see every corner in the countless building. The mosques rose above everything like orange pillars. A rainbow came out of nowhere in the north and was part of a purple that the sky was becoming. All of a sudden the sun hit the horizon and the sky turned deep orange and the light died on the city only to turn the cloud that was once this bright white gold into a pink deep fire. The sun turned dark red and then dipped below the horizon. The curtain of cloud is still red but slowly tiring. Cobalt gold dying into dark grey. Didn't have my camera, this is one of those mental photos. Now the call to prayer starts.

1 comment:

Ken Martin Photography said...

Aidan sometime we photographers make shooting a way of life I think and we forget that so much of the truth, beauty and goodness that we try to capture with our lenses is happening whether we shoot it or not. These are some of the best moments in our lives and often better enjoyed and remember without a camera.

Looking foward to new log entries from you!

Ken