Step Carefully on the Path
The sunlight was intense, an all encompassing blanket of dry heat, but here in the bushes a gentle breeze rustled the foliage of wispy trees, creating a coolness in the shade. I was warned about this place, and that I needed to tread carefully to avoid all manner of crawling insects and venomous creatures that thrive in this secluded habitat. Every leaf and even the dead twigs on the ground could all be a hiding place for them.
So as I beat my way along the overgrown path I was taken-aback by what I stumbled across, lying curled up in a patch of sunlight, pale, delicate skin pressed close against the rough ground and sharp leaf litter. There was no obvious movement, just a slight flex of the muscles upon feeling the vibration of my footsteps. I didn’t know how to proceed as I certainly didn’t want to create any disturbance, and I had no idea what the response would be if woken, so I decided to back-track and find a new way around. I became acutely aware that I really did need to watch every step I took in this African scrubland, as you never know what surprises are at each turn.
From Glyn Davies’s ongoing book and exhibition project Landscape Figures
- Filename
- Step Carefully on the Path
- Copyright
- © Copyright Protected Image. This image may not be copied by any one by any means, for any purpose whatsoever, without express permisssion in writing by the author Glyn Davies
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- 2100x1401 / 2.6MB
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- Contained in galleries
- Nudes, 06. Landscape Figures (Nudes)
