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Monday, January 19, 2026

Melbourne Candid Series #1223 Flagstaff Garden

 


Beneath Flagstaff’s plane trees, in a borrowed age,
They move like echoes freed from stone and page.
Feathers crown the brow, bone-white masks declare
The dance of life with death entwined in air.

Drums speak softly where the grass is worn,
Old worlds awaken in the Melbourne morn.
Between the paths, where past and present meet,
Ritual breathes again on urban feet.

Sony A7RV
FE 135mm f1.8 GM


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Location: Flagstaff Gardens, 309-311 William St, West Melbourne VIC 3003, Australia

13 comments:

  1. ♥ Łucja-Maria ♥January 19, 2026 at 1:44 AM

    I'm delighted with the original costumes and masks. Fantastic!
    Sending you warmest regards.

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  2. ChristineJanuary 19, 2026 at 2:00 AM

    Nice

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  3. josepJanuary 19, 2026 at 3:32 AM

    Masked Warriors!

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  4. DVArtistJanuary 19, 2026 at 4:46 AM

    These are some of my favorite photos.

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  5. Amypie71January 19, 2026 at 5:03 AM

    They look very scary!

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  6. PaulaJanuary 19, 2026 at 5:04 AM

    Una gran foto, com totes les d'aquesta sèrie.

    Salutacions!

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  7. rupam sarmaJanuary 19, 2026 at 4:24 PM

    Stunning, Great captured.

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  8. SandyJanuary 20, 2026 at 12:38 AM

    Fabulous photo and your poem truly captures the spirit of the picture.

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  9. Gillena CoxJanuary 20, 2026 at 3:43 AM

    Happy Monday
    My Monday Post
    HERE

    🎇much love

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  10. Angie's RecipesJanuary 20, 2026 at 3:05 PM

    Fascinating costumes!

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  11. AnankaJanuary 21, 2026 at 1:59 AM

    That looks wonderful. It must have been fun :-D

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  12. EricaStaJanuary 21, 2026 at 6:23 PM

    Wow, what a greatful shot... many thanks for sharing at MosaicMonday

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  13. Melbourne Australia PhotosJanuary 25, 2026 at 10:33 PM

    It really does look as though you took these photos in a time warp! Thanks for taking part in the "My Sunday Best" meme.

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