Week 37 — The Light and the Music

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Week 37/52

I just want to state, before anything else, that I do NOT play the accordion. I have no idea how to. I'm even holding it wrong in the picture. Plus, that's a toy accordion. It sounds like a wailing cat. It's good to annoy my family, but not much else.

This is more wishful thinking than anything else. One of my oldest dreams is to learn how to play this instrument — it's considered corny, tacky where I live, but i just love it so, so, so much. I love the sound, I think it's beautiful, and the expertise of those who play absolutely fascinates me.

This photo is also dedicated to a very dear friend of mine, who I just discovered plays the accordion, and who's been the light of my days in the past few weeks. Lina, I'd probably be stuck under a palm tree in Cape Verde, hiding from the world, if it weren't for your unwavering support of me and of everything I do.

So I hope you like this. I sure had fun shooting it.

And I just realized that this is my last 52W photo while I'm 24 years old. I'm taking my next shot on my birthday, next Thursday, so it might be related to that. Or not. No idea.

Comments and faves

  1. ★

    evening sun., jorgeangelino, danielasrodriigues, marioandrei, and 114 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. Vincent Rais (20 months ago | reply)

    oh wow this is so good! And congratulations already! :)

  3. Pablo · Ronald (20 months ago | reply)

    Fabulous work!

  4. HIQAYAT (20 months ago | reply)

    awesome work!

  5. Amy's Curiosity (20 months ago | reply)

    Oh hell thats so epic love the colours and the expression!!!

  6. Katie Angels [deleted] (20 months ago | reply)

    O meu irmão tem 11 anos e aos 8 começou a aprender a tocar acordeon :)
    Adoro a foto, em especial por transmitir uma certa musicalidade.

  7. Cassondra Louise (20 months ago | reply)

    Ohhh I love this! Wonderful fun - great image!

  8. whoisnd (20 months ago | reply)

    beautiful work my friend!

  9. By Evy Photography (20 months ago | reply)

    Great work - so much life in this

  10. Bach Tran (20 months ago | reply)

    Wow one of the most beautiful and creative self portrait ever!

  11. ClaudiaJR (20 months ago | reply)

    Gorgeous and creative selfie! Congrats on explore!

  12. Ciel Photography (20 months ago | reply)

    what a cute accordian! very adorable and creative photo!

  13. Paulgil (20 months ago | reply)

    Nice

  14. _SG_ (20 months ago | reply)

    fantastic pic!

    [ via flickriver explore  --_SG_ ]

  15. Siuloon (20 months ago | reply)

    This is awesome... i see this in Explore!
    Congratulations!!!

  16. Tomom☯ [deleted] (20 months ago | reply)

    Superb! :D

  17. mlanka [deleted] (20 months ago | reply)

    This is really cool

  18. le cabri (20 months ago | reply)

    Amazing shot.
    Bravo!

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  19. nattil (20 months ago | reply)

    beautiful and joyful work!

  20. Libertad Leal (20 months ago | reply)

    Absolutely wonderful in every way!

  21. Khan Tareq (20 months ago | reply)

    Its an excellent work. Salute from the core of my heart.

  22. .Guru. (20 months ago | reply)

    Great

  23. Λ |_ ν-\ Γ Ø (20 months ago | reply)

    love the lamps and vintage look! fvd

  24. Triangle Walks (20 months ago | reply)

    Oh this is absolutely wonderful!

  25. Tiago Lessa (20 months ago | reply)

    wonderful :)

  26. Laureos (20 months ago | reply)

    Love the smile and the movement of your hair... Excellent!

  27. Manuxinhace (20 months ago | reply)

    I'm hoping to see outtakes for this picture!
    ;)

    I love it!

  28. bekmillhouse (19 months ago | reply)

    This is so much visual fun. The floating lamps make the composition for me.

  29. atdesignz (19 months ago | reply)

    beautiful shot, Processing and texture.

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