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No Hermetic Windows Allowed

2008.02.26
This building is being restored.——" If cities were built by the sound of music, then some edifices would appear to be constructed by grave, solemn tones,--others to have danced forth to light fantastic airs"
- Nathaniel Hawthorne

Strange things blow in through my window on the wings of the night wind and I don't worry about my destiny.
—Carl Sandburg

A leaf fluttered in through the window this morning, as if supported by the rays of the sun, a bird settled on the fire escape...
—Anais Nin

“Read, read, read. Read everything - trash, classics, good and bad, and see how they do it. Just like a carpenter who works as an apprentice and studies the master. Read! You'll absorb it. Then write. If it is good, you'll find out. If it's not, throw it out the window.”

William Faulkner

I don't enjoy buildings with windows that never open. An open window allows for the unexpected—a leaf, a bee, even a bird lacking a sense of direction. And how can you follow Faulkner's dictate or throw confetti out a permanently sealed window?
31 Comments
vterezia the last fantastic pic!!
vterezia · 2008-02-26: 06:57
ncshutterbug Love all of these! The last one looks like the building that was used in the movie Finding Forrester. I wonder if it is?
ncshutterbug · 2008-02-26: 07:08
Robertthebob I love the first one - its compelling!
Robertthebob · 2008-02-26: 07:20
Carley All 3 are wonderful!
Carley · 2008-02-26: 07:31
somogyvari I love them all!
somogyvari · 2008-02-26: 08:14
ScubaLiz Nice set! And always the perfect quote, wonderful!
ScubaLiz · 2008-02-26: 08:39
Frenchies Great set !
Frenchies · 2008-02-26: 09:57
elclic good set !
elclic · 2008-02-26: 10:54
soldotnamanda Beautiful window shots! What is it about windows that is so intriguing?
soldotnamanda · 2008-02-26: 11:46
sunshineand their own attractiveness
sunshineand · 2008-02-26: 12:06
mimax2 very nice #2,#3
mimax2 · 2008-02-26: 12:30
Kovac Great window-shots :) First one is great!
Kovac · 2008-02-26: 12:54
joycephotography I like the first and 3rd one..
joycephotography · 2008-02-26: 13:08
SheriJ These are fantastic!! #1 really makes the whole post!! WOW Love it!!
SheriJ · 2008-02-26: 15:08
oldbabe I always think windows are interesting as well as the coverings or lack of coverings that people use at their windows. And I like multi-paned glass like in #1 the best, but I always wondered what it would be like to have those rounded areas with windows like your other two photos. I would have a window seat there.

My windows are always open when it's not too cold. I have no air conditioning and really don't miss it.

Great photos one and all. And I read, but don't write enough to have anything much to throw out the window but I think other's confetti blows into mine!
oldbabe · 2008-02-26: 17:55
ambersunsets Excellent set! Love window and architectural shots. Adding #3 to my favs.
ambersunsets · 2008-02-26: 18:15
Queen911 I want #3 - no.. I 'll take #2. okay I like them all. Excellent set.
Queen911 · 2008-02-26: 19:17
leocheung I love shooting windows too and, I love to keep my windows opened. Nice Photos, Great Poems!
leocheung · 2008-02-26: 19:36
abbeyh13 wow, i love this set!!!
beautiful pics and great words.
abbeyh13 · 2008-02-26: 20:42
Lindyart love all the quotes and I adore the first window with all it's character and rustic beauty :)lovely set :)
Lindyart · 2008-02-26: 21:58
focussed I agree whole heartedly with your sentiments..........and besides, a window that doesnt open is about as useless as a fifth wheel. What's the point? Sure you get a bit of light, but what about the breeze? What about the smell of your neighbors home baking? What about the dogs barking and the lawn mower cutting grass at 6am.....argg...ok maybe I can do without the last two!
#1 is just lovely!!!!
focussed · 2008-02-27: 00:54
ronin53 :-)
ronin53 · 2008-02-27: 03:08
mantis28 i like 1st ;)
mantis28 · 2008-02-27: 03:40
davidcardona Excellent urban shots!
davidcardona · 2008-02-27: 04:16
basisimages Beautiful, expressive images. Great set.
basisimages · 2008-02-27: 05:20
Peche I could not agree more. I hate a window you can't open. It's oppressive.
I love this set and its philosophy. Outstanding piece, Lynda. The first shot's lighting seems to change the colour of the white paint on the right to blue... so lovely.
Peche · 2008-02-27: 05:37
Madoc Is «windows» a theme today?
There are many post featuring windows...
I really love these.
The three of them present great compositions.
Superb work again.
Madoc · 2008-02-27: 06:48
openbelarus not all windows are from b.gates :)
openbelarus · 2008-02-27: 12:14
Emma All three together work so well. I love your style...
Emma · 2008-02-27: 12:44
Beagles3 I really like this composition of window pictures!
Beagles3 · 2008-02-27: 14:51
jendayee Love the 1st and 3rd shot a lot !
jendayee · 2008-02-29: 20:50
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