Thursday 2 September 2010: Lines mean nothing in Cairo
Lines mean nothing in Cairo.
White lines, painted on asphalt, are ignored, and traffic melts in on itself. Two lane roads become four. And there's always one driver who creates his own lane, wedging the car in the middle, wherever that middle might be.
Standing in line is an acquired talent. There's always someone who will think it's perfectly ok to begin their own queue, right next to the person at the front of the line.
Crossing lines is a daily occurrence. Lines of privacy, the lines that create your personal space.
We don't notice lines in Cairo.
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Absolutely brilliant writing habibti, and partnered perfectly with your amazing image, what an inspired capture!!!It's so good, and your writing is purely sublime!!!!!!!xxxxx
~ Scorpionkiss
Super mono image. Love the simplicity of this - and the description (as ever) is excellent.
~ horrigans
Fantastic write-up and the perfect image to illustrate it!
~ meancoast
love the description - fantastic - and such a simple image for a complex subject! - reminds me of some time I spent in the Philippines - exactly the same!
~ jenny
Beautiful photograph followed by a meaningful write-up. Great.
~ Anuradha
Brilliant.
~ Blob
Excellent shot.Simple and to the point.
~ andmoff
Lovely composition. A great eye you have.
Are those lightbulbs hanging like some strange fruit?
~ maxellis
A great abstract image to accompany a wonderful piece of writing.
~ chaiselongue
A brilliant capture with words well written.
~ loneygirl
Very beautiful composition!
~ asifrano
brilliant words with simple but meaningful photograph.. awesome
~ juliejerota
your right up is so well observed :-)
i've seen shoes hanging off overhead lines but never lightbulbs(?)
~ tadpole
The writing - amazing. Very well done. The lights - it's just mind boggling to see lights hanging like that. I think this is a brilliant capture.
~ BethanneElion
Love it, love it, love it.
~ PolaroidBlips
Fantastic, simply fantastic.
~ club107
Fabulous blip. Its good to look up sometimes :-) These lines remind me of cats cradle, the children's game played with string.
~ ann
Interesting pattern, simple lines. :)
~ spodzone
And the image is such a great metaphor for your poetry habibti!!xxxxx
~ Scorpionkiss
Such a great write-up! I love the light bulbs hanging here :)
~ ionnature
A great write up and photo that 'ties it all up'! I sure wouldn't want to be that person at the front of the line when someone makes their own queue right next to me!! I suppose maybe you would get used to it, but it would take me a while!! :)
~ jacksmom726
yes, music. here, the lines. and the notes.
and your writing.
simplicity, music, beauty. your middle names :-)
- grete
~ meandmax
Excellent writing and image.
~ Roylance
excellent write up and shot to go with it!
~ IngunnInOslo
Beautiful ines in the image and wonderful text - great, as ever!
~ clarabelfrance
simple and fabulous....
~ simplemoments
The image is beautifully simple but it's the words I really love :-)
~ seeingasiam
You and David77 should set up the Cairo anti-tourist board!
~ Lyra
Thoughtful Blip.
~ ColinParte
David77 is partial to a liney light bulb shot or two as well.
I do like this as well rounded blip.
~ TractorFactoryPhotos
I like how real life throws up pleasing patterns all the time - but how it's only some of us who spot them ;-)
~ theno
strong image, excellent composition - makes such a welcome change from the usual dusty street pictures
~ dailypost
Interesting composition, lines and angles Great Blip :)
~ robertfelton
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