A Father's Garden Retreat

At the back of an old house, in an old garden, sits a father. Beside him sits and old General Electric radio with a stack of his favourite old books... more

by Kaleidoscopik Photography

Title

A Father's Garden Retreat

Artist

Kaleidoscopik Photography

Medium

Photograph - Digital Photography

Description

At the back of an old house, in an old garden, sits a father. Beside him sits and old General Electric radio with a stack of his favourite old books from his old library. The radio, with its elegant arch and intricate wood carving plays Bach as he is kept company by a statue of Peter Rabbit's mother. A haze of pipe smoke fills the scene and the smell of burnt matches and sweet tobacco is pungent in the air. He sits, happy to be in his retreat, he finds peace in solitude surrounded by the things of yesteryear. The story fills me with so much emotion as it is my father that sits at that table in that garden. A marvellous and truly amazing man of unbelievable intellect and charm. A man of a bygone area, a gentleman and a scholar. As he left his favourite spot I couldn't resist but steal this memory. I hope others find the comfort in the nostalgia it brings.

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February 13th, 2015