Icarus undone

www.petervanallen.com

“Nietzsche says there are two kinds of people in the world. People who are destined for greatness, like Walt Disney and Hitler. And then there’s the rest of us.

“He called us ‘the bungled and the botched.’ We get teased. We sometimes get close to greatness, but we never get there. We’re the expendable masses. We get pushed in front of trains, take poison aspirin, get gunned down in Dairy Queens.” - Jack Lucas, “The Fisher King”

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  1. [Mr] Catoz. , freemysoul, Andrea Rapisarda, Martin-James, and 1285 other people added this photo to their favorites.

  2. freemysoul (56 months ago | reply)

    This one takes my breath away!

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  3. Andrea Rapisarda (56 months ago | reply)

    wonderful shot !!! Great!

  4. alf186000 (56 months ago | reply)

    ohh my.....just stnning.

  5. Amit Desai...the chosen one!!! (56 months ago | reply)

    this one's even better!!! cheers :-)

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  7. Martin-James (56 months ago | reply)

    A truly excellent image, one of your best ever I think

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  8. ∆ toma ϟ (56 months ago | reply)

    wonderful colors! nice light on the subject!
    have a nice friday! :P
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  9. UGArdener (56 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful image - you can really be proud of this one!

  10. Fr Antunes (56 months ago | reply)

    beautiful work

  11. Lita V (56 months ago | reply)

    so nicely done!

  12. pendeho (56 months ago | reply)

    Awesome job. I think I see his body in the water.

  13. jason-obrien [deleted] (56 months ago | reply)

    Fantastic photo, love the name too:)

  14. lowcountrypen (56 months ago | reply)

    great title + with the lovely shot = brilliant

  15. mikey55 (56 months ago | reply)

    Just fantastic!

  16. *Cake (56 months ago | reply)

    I love it ;)

  17. ☼Anastasia☼ (56 months ago | reply)

    Instant favorite - absolutely ADORE the other one as well :)

  18. agedsenator (56 months ago | reply)

    Monimental !

  19. Longfinger1 (56 months ago | reply)

    I love the tones.

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  20. oliver j taylor. (56 months ago | reply)

    This is beautiful.

  21. ICE DESERT " Ahmed " (56 months ago | reply)

    wonderful shot ...

    great colors ,,,

  22. pho2freak.com (56 months ago | reply)

    Amazing beautiful. Well done

  23. Bugalugsrox (56 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful shot!

  24. Birds of the South (56 months ago | reply)

    you are a genius!

  25. kabils (56 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful composition. Love the light, especially on the feathers.

  26. ~jjjohn~ (56 months ago | reply)

    WOW!
    Congrats on nr.4 on Explore!
    Well deserved!

    Great!

  27. Chantalp73 (56 months ago | reply)

    absolutely stunning!

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    Bonjour, je suis l'administrateur du groupe Vos plus belles photos/Invite pictures only., et nous aimerions beaucoup que vous ajoutiez ceci à notre groupe !
    Good weekend end with you, still a splendid photograph as usual! Friendships

  29. bikertazza - not around much I'm sorry (56 months ago | reply)

    I told him not to get too close to the sun! Great capture and imagination Peter!

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  31. tanu688 (56 months ago | reply)

    What a sweet sunset?

  32. Valerio@flickr [deleted] (56 months ago | reply)

    Wonderful shot and great composition! I love it!

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    Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado veties y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.

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    Es preciosa, mil cosas en las que fijarse y cada una mejor que la anterior. Felicidades.

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  35. Liberty Photos (56 months ago | reply)

    A stunning shot.

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    Hola, soy el administrador de un grupo llamado NATURALEZA SOLAMENTE y nos encantaría agregar esto al grupo.

  37. razik (56 months ago | reply)

    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called ***Vivid (Post 1 - Comment on 3), and we'd love to have this added to the group!

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    Congratulations...!!
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  39. LiSSeTTe82 (56 months ago | reply)

    This pic looks so relaxing.

  40. coppj (56 months ago | reply)

    Muy linda

  41. yeoldeblackhippie (56 months ago | reply)

    poor icarus ; beautiful shot !

  42. Jordi AC (56 months ago | reply)

    Beautiful composition!!
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  43. fedemai (56 months ago | reply)

    Nice shot !
    Bella
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  44. zacheriah (56 months ago | reply)

    what beautiful colors, and amazing lighting, everything about this picture is great

  45. pamcodner (56 months ago | reply)

    Amazing shot

  46. Kris Kros (56 months ago | reply)

    Wow!!!!!!!!

  47. Salva Mira (56 months ago | reply)

    Excellent +++

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