This week, share a symbol with us, and tell us what it means to you.
By Symbolism is uniquely human. We use symbols to represent intangible things like our beliefs and emotions, and to convert the abstract into something understandable. We may also use symbols to simplify and convey information.
Photography is often the same; an image illustrates a single moment in time, or captures an object in perpetuity. Much like symbols, photographs, too, may conjure vivid memories and mean a wide range of things to different people.
An image of symbolic jewelry, by Jen Hooks.
This week, share a symbol with us. In my image, the engagement ring symbolizes an intended commitment of two people to one another. Your subject does not have to be as literal of an interpretation; you can choose something that is uniquely symbolic and relevant to you, and share the story behind it.
So true. I am a great believer in symbols, not just objects or images but acts such as marriage, christening etc. So many people say that these are irrelevant and that they don’t believe in God or aren’t Christians, but you don’t need to be. These celebrations are symbolic markers, something to look back on, to remember and enjoy when things are tough.
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Love the prompt!
Here’s my post: https://anthropologist.wordpress.com/2015/07/11/symbol-wordpress-weekly-photo-challenge/
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What do you think the symbols of Australia are? https://pommepal.wordpress.com/2015/07/11/weekly-photo-challenge-symbols-of-australia/
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I live in an area packed with powerful symbols, but this has always been one of my favorites: http://exploratorius.us/2015/07/11/symbol/
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Hope you like my interpretation. Many thanks for the post 🙂
https://restlessjo.wordpress.com/2015/07/11/six-word-saturday-164/
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This is such a good theme but also a hard one for me. I don’t have many pictures to respond with but even so, here’s a link to my response post https://invisible2001.wordpress.com/2015/07/11/wpc-symbol/
Invisible2001 x
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Music can be a interesting synible of what was happening at a time when you heard a particular piece. It is what memories come back connected to a sound
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Love the concept!
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A bit of a challenge this one was. Thanks for the push.
Isadora
http://isadoraartandphotography.com/2015/07/11/weekly-photo-challenge-symbol-madonna-and-child
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Thanks for the great challenge Jen. I couldn’t resist this re-post 🙂 http://thechangingpalette.com/2015/06/29/studio-365-day-180/
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https://opal97.wordpress.com
DO CHECK THIS OUT
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Love this week’s challenge, here is my contribution.
http://endlessskys.ca/2015/07/11/weekly-photo-challenge-symbol/
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https://winedrinkingmummy.wordpress.com/2015/07/11/symbol-of-urban-art/
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Here is my symbol-entry:
http://cubusregio.com/2015/07/11/photo-challenge-symbol/
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Here is the most powerful of symbols of My People.http://rushbabe49.com/2015/07/11/weekly-photo-challenge-symbol/
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My symbol is here https://pilvipouta.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/symbol-the-daily-post/
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Really liked the post and the challenge love to see what others post.
https://jmd398.wordpress.com
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Hello everyone! I hope you all had a wonderful July 4th. Here’s my contribution for this week:
https://bellabelle1.wordpress.com/2015/07/11/weekly-photo-challenge-symbol/
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Three interpretations for the price of… oh, heck, they’re free:
http://whatrhymeswithstanza.com/2015/07/12/symbolism-aflame-three-haiku/
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Could it be true that a symbol is a commonplace abbreviation of our diverging interpretations about the world? Or is it a mysterious signal which might be lucid with some particular people but entirely obtuse with the rest? In my opinion, a symbol is a light house which guide we through the mist of time to the land of forgotten memories.
Here is my responde for this week:
https://khanhhoavothi.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/the-little-white-dress/
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my symbol today: “Einer sollte den Überblick behalten …”
http://wp.me/p2DFxJ-1VQ
someone should keep the overview
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I included this in a post I did yesterday – Uluru is a real symbol to me which I have only just been to visit. I loved it http://wp.me/p2juKh-156
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A Britisch Icon Nelson https://chrisbreebaart.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/wpc-symbol-trafalgar-time-waits-for-nobody/
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arguably…the most prominent display of National Pride…
here’s my post for this week..
https://4otomo.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/weekly-photo-challenge-symbol/
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Lovely Ring…
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Looking forward to a huge variety in this week’s responses Jen. Particularly like the way your shot looks in your header! My post is here https://travelsandtrifles.wordpress.com/2015/07/12/symbolism-of-the-horse-weekly-photo-challenge/
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Frederick Buechner may have best used the symbol of the rainbow….
http://stephaniemartinglennon.com/2015/07/12/beyond-the-rainbow/
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🙂 Here’s my entry http://wp.me/p5WtEB-2w9
This is an interesting subject and I’m curious to see what fellow blogger posted!
HAPPY Sunday! 🙂
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http://netterequena.com/2015/07/wpc-symbol/
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I AM LERNING PLZ HELP ME .
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