Antique by Dawn Duffield
For me, there is something romantic about items that existed long before I came along.
Things, like people, that have managed to survive decades, even centuries, often show their history in marks of endurance and occasional abuse.
Individuals who have suffered through war, the loss of a loved one, loneliness and despair can be the most loyal, lifelong friends.
When I restore vintage and antique items, I know that one day long after I am gone, a story will be told, a story about love and endurance, and how they don’t make things the way they once did.
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Painter, designer & photographer Dawn Duffield is from Tampa, Florida. Enjoy Dawn’s work at projectdawn or here on aamora.
These are wonderful photos Dawn, the pink dresses are incredible! You have such a great talet at spotting a perfect photo and executing it brilliantly! I look forward to more!!
Love the general vibe of this series, but that pink one just sends me. Nice!
Dawn as always an excellent array of photographs that portray self, feeling and meaning to your theme. Very well done.
Hi Dawn,
Wonderful images of timeless objects from a time less complicated.
I am immediately drawn to this work..finding beauty in those things left behind..perfect captures with pen (or computer keyboard!) and camera..
Those pink dresses are hot. They seem to have a life force of their own. I love what you choose to photograph.
Dawn, it is so good to see your work online again. There is that beautiful dress with beads.
We share a love of antique and vintage things….
Debrah
I want those dresses.
Very beautiful shots and ruminations, Dawn. I’m wondering whose hands turned those doorknobs to open what doors into whose rooms where someone wore pink dresses adorned with soft bunnytail pompoms…
What wonderful photos! I feel like I’m strolling through this lovely shop with you! LOVE the pink dresses!
Thank you so much!!!!! I think you are all incredible artists; I look forward to learning from those of you I do not already know, and am excited to continue to learn from those I love and admire. I am so happy to be here 🙂
Welcome back DD….! 🙂
So great to see the world thru your eyes again.
xo, ~ M
When the moon is in the Seventh House
And Jupiter aligns with Mars
Then peace will guide the planets
And love will steer the stars
This is the dawning of the Age of Aquarius
The Age of Antiquities
Antiquities! Antiquities!
Harmony and understanding
Sympathy and trust abounding
No more falsehoods or derisions
Golden living dreams of visions
Mystic crystal revelation
And the mind’s true liberation
Antiquities! Antiquities!
OK, that was hopelessly stupid, but your photos rock Aamora’s Playland. I too love the pink duds, but the pen and ink blows the doors off Aamora’s Playland.
A fascinating post Dawn, and I too feel the fascination of the antique and vintage and the memories involved. Your photos evoke this and I especially like the pink dresses! phot