What does silence look like? Show us your take in a photograph.
By On a recent visit to the Big Sur coast in Central California, I explored the grounds of a monastery perched above the Pacific, at the top of a winding two-mile road in the Santa Lucia Mountains. The hermitage, run by Camaldolese monks, is a place of quiet and meditation, and guests can stay in simple rooms in a retreat house overlooking the sea.
I love having time to myself — solitude recharges me. But prior to my Big Sur journey, I had never really immersed myself in a long stretch of silence beyond my occasional hour-long meditation sessions. I went to this hermitage on a silent retreat for uninterrupted, unstructured time to think, to walk, to read, and to just be. The only sounds came from the ocean, the birds, and the chapel bells that rang several times a day.
As my time on this mountaintop monastery came to an end, I enjoyed this view of the coast, grateful to experience such stillness. When I look at this photo, I’m reminded to stop and breathe — to set aside even a few minutes in my day to close my eyes and filter out the noise.
How would you capture silence in a photograph? Is it a positive image like this one, showing a much-needed break? Or is it the opposite, revealing the lack of communication in a friendship or the dangers of not speaking out? Show us your interpretation in a new post.
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here’s my contribution: https://toffipics.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/silence/
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Views like this are the best part about living in California…
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Yes! I ❤ the Pacific.
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YES!!!!
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Good morning everyone!
Here’s my inclusion for this week.
Have a good one.
https://stupidityhole.wordpress.com/2018/01/18/taffy-island/
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A heavenly respite from the outside world. Lovely!
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Anticipate my view on silent @ http://www.lheonestepcloser.wordpress.com
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This photo captures all the things you talk about. I’m going to book this and look at it whenever I need silence in my day.
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Even in winter when snow blankets the earth, I dream of gardens — beautiful and silent! https://ohtheplaceswesee.com/2018/01/17/weekly-photo-challenge-silence-in-a-garden/
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Oh, I love Big Sur… Especially the view from the spectacular restaurant, Nepenthe — which this photograph reminds me of.
Mmmmm… even more than Big Sur, I love the desert, and what can be heard in its silence.
https://pixtowords.com/2018/01/17/hearing-silence-desert-true-nature/
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Yearning for spring. https://odaciuk.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/music-of-winter/
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Cheri, I posted my photo challenge for Silence earlier today but it hasn’t shown up on your page. I checked that link back that I posted with it and it’s correct, taking me to this Daily Post page.
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https://eyreonthesideofcaution.wordpress.com/2018/01/18/ill-have-an-old-soul-with-some-goofball-on-the-side/
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Happy Wednesday, everyone! Here is my entry for this week:
http://stenoodie.com/2018/01/17/weekly-photo-challenge-silence/
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This natural beauty inspires me to profound peace in heaven.
Have a great week
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That calmness
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When the snow falls, just for you…
‘A Secret Snowfall’
https://laidigsbroadway.wordpress.com/2018/01/18/silence/
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I knew the place from the thumbnail pic – good choice to be there ❤
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Silence speaks to the soul Cheri
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That retreat sounds a magical time Cheri. I love the peace of Australian outback, this is how I see the silence of the outback https://retiredfromgypsylife.wordpress.com/2018/01/18/the-encompassing-silence-of-the-outback/
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After 12.5 hours at the office, I’m longing for a peaceful, silent rest! Here are some photos that make me think of silence. https://scillagrace.com/2018/01/17/weekly-photo-challenge-silence/
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Great read to start an awesome Thursday morning to work 👍🏼
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My entry: https://randomnessbeginshere.wordpress.com/2018/01/18/what-is-silence/
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Great article…motivates the non blogger to enter the blogging world..
https://beyondtheedgeasusindiatheultimatemachine.wordpress.com/2018/01/15/beyond-the-edgeasusindia-the-ultimate-machine/
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amazing snapshots…
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My entry discusses my personal take on “silence”. I envisioned myself in PJ’s sipping coffee on my bed, and from there it turned into a post about “treating yourself”!
https://glxxygrl.wordpress.com/2018/01/18/treat-yourself/
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For some reason, my pingback isn’t showing up in the list. Here’s a link to mine: https://nadiamerrillphotography.wordpress.com/2018/01/17/daily-posts-weekly-photo-challenge-silence/
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Hi there I’m quite new to wordpress and would like to take part in this challenge. However, I don’t quite understand how do I link prompts? Do I link my post’s url here?
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You can link to the challenge post from your post, and you can also put your post’s URL in a comment. Both should work.
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I see thank u so much
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Beautiful
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what an awesome read this was! 🙂
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Mid night silent is best
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Listen to the sound of silence. https://angelafurtadophotography.com/2018/01/18/weekly-photo-challenge-silence/
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