The young dead soldiers do not speak.
Nevertheless, they are heard in the still houses:
who has not heard them?
They have a silence that speaks for them at night
and when the clock counts.
They say: We were young. We have died.
Remember us.
(...)
Archibald MacLeish
Take a Word asked for NUMBERS. I don't know how but I ended up with this, but I like it. Thanks for visiting!
Background is a photo of The Rifle House Cemetery, in Belgium, that contains 230 First World War burials. I googled the WW1 soldiers photos. Texture by Chris Johnson.
No matter how you got there, Chris, you created a beautiful, provocative piece of art. Lovely work!!
ResponderExcluirExquisite and touching artwork, Christine.
ResponderExcluirChris, this image is fantastic! I love it too!
ResponderExcluirYour heart seems so huge.
This is a beautiful tribute, Christine! Fabulous artwork.
ResponderExcluirSuch a horrible waste of life! A very thought-provoking collage!
ResponderExcluirOh Chris, this is heartbreaking but so beautiful. YES, WE SHALL REMEMBER THEM......XX
ResponderExcluiri like the contrast of the red numbers!
ResponderExcluirjust yesterday i visited a graveyard in munich... i love the quietness of these places...