Monday, August 18, 2014

Photographs and 'A Coney Island Of The Mind'

I go to Coney Island in as many seasons as I can, to capture the land of my imagination on camera. The people are as vibrant as the amusements.

This past trip made me think of a book of poems by Lawrence Ferlinghetti, A Coney Island of the Mind.

Here's a small snippet from #21

At a certain age
her heart put about 
searching the lost shores

And heard the green birds singing
from the other side of silence
















Posted by Melissa Sarno at 10:55 PM
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4 comments:

  1. Dianne K. SalerniAugust 18, 2014 at 10:59 PM

    You are such a talented photographer! I love how you've captured these personal moments against the colorful backdrop of an amusement park.

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  2. AnonymousAugust 19, 2014 at 9:03 AM

    Great photographs (as always). There's something sort-of "lost in time" about this place, like stepping into another world. Like Dianne said, you really captured the personal moments.

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  3. Faith E. HoughAugust 19, 2014 at 2:30 PM

    Your photos are so beautifully composed, Melissa!
    I can't wait to visit Coney Island someday. When's the best time to go (for a newbie)?

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  4. Joanne R. FritzAugust 20, 2014 at 10:27 PM

    Gorgeous photos. So rich in color and bursting with life. You really have an eye for this.

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