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Zebra

Zebra
Mamaroneck, NY

Note: Zebras with their black and white stripes represent harmony, unity and balance in the African ecosystem. The coil represents journey and changes in life as we all make such a journey during our existence experiencing many changes that are comprised by our daily activities (reinforced by the scattered lottery tickets). The turquoise splotches represent watering holes that African wildlife must utilize to survive as well as life itself and freedom. The zebra is located by one of these watering holes such that all of the attributes of this digital work of art are compressed into a tiny area. The spacer rings represent continuity as the seasons alternate between dry and wet, cold and hot in much of sub-Saharan Africa where wildlife such as zebras inhabit. The happy face exhibits the emotions and feelings of visualizing, documenting and experiencing the African ecosystem and its rich treasures when these wildlife refuges are preserved and wildlife is protected from poachers and senseless development.

Günter Klaus, goandgo, , Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* and 69 other people have particularly liked this photo


94 comments - The latest ones
 ©UdoSm
©UdoSm club
Great again...
5 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Excellent work.
5 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
I appreciate your composition and your explanation of its meaning, I lived in Africa (humanitary mission for over a year) and am very touched by your work and your artistic expression of a feeling I deeply can understand. It is somewhere very painful, feeling so powerless against the destruction of an ecosystem and a traditional way of life...
5 years ago.
William Sutherland club has replied to Xata club
Thank you for sharing your life experience and what Africa means to you. Kudos to you for taking the time out of your life to make a meaningful difference in this often unappreciated continent! I spent 2 weeks on a photographic safari in South Africa and in this short time also got a chance to view the rundown areas where so many people live, some of the wildfires during the dry season and the abundance of unique wildlife. It pained me to see how many live in poor conditions without plumbing and running water, relying on rigged power lines for electricity when well developed urban centers are located only some 10 or 15 km away. The poaching problem problem and the fact so many lions are now suffering from tuberculosis was especially troublesome. Will they survive for future generations? Will their be rhinos some 50 years from now? Will such ecosystems be relegated to history books along with the dinosaurs? I pray not.
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 Trudy Tuinstra
Trudy Tuinstra club
you made great art again
5 years ago.
 Andy Rodker
Andy Rodker club
Another wonderful work of art and message!
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you UdoSm, Criss, Jaap, Pajmcb, Xata, Manfred, Trudy, and Andy!
5 years ago.
 J.Garcia
J.Garcia club
The zebra and the man in perfect coexistence
The look is happy but also a little afraid with the future

I like very much and your note is also perfect, William!
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you J. Garcia. Yes the future of this priceless ecosystem is uncertain at best. :( Without it, Africa will certainly lost a significant part of her identity.
5 years ago.
 Erika Akire
Erika Akire club
...the destruction of our last ecosystems compressed into art...
5 years ago.
 Nicole Merdrignac
Nicole Merdrignac club
Superbe composition avec note. Nicole.
5 years ago.
 Kama 56
Kama 56
superbe création
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Appreciate the notes explaining these, William.
5 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
Very meaningful and always so creative, William !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
5 years ago.
 Gabi Lombardo
Gabi Lombardo club
I like it much (mostly because I love Africa and his animal word)- so as all your interesting and well explained compositions!!
5 years ago.
 Janet Brien
Janet Brien club
Totally marvelous. Every bit of this finely-thought-out collage is perfect and I am in complete agreement with everything you have said and how you feel. The collage itself, without anything but seeing it, is a wonder to appreciate, both beautiful and interesting. Another outstanding work from you, William! :)
5 years ago.
 Jocelyne Villoing
Jocelyne Villoing club
Si bien construit et interprété !**************
Bonne nouvelle semaine William.
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Erika, Nicole, Kama, Ron, Marie-claire, Gabi, Mariano, Janet, and Jocelyne!
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Larry!
5 years ago.
 dolores666
dolores666 club
I spotted the zebra straight away! Lovely animals. Soon to be extinct, I dare say...:-(
Beautiful composition, as usual.
5 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
A very impressive creation as always! Love reading your Note so much. Thank you, William:)
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Dolores and Sasithorn!
5 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
Another excellent creation and fascinating explanatory notes, William.
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Evangrek and Tiabunna!
5 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
great comp William

great contribution

Wish you a HEALTY happy new week:)
5 years ago.
 Sylvie Coeffic
Sylvie Coeffic
Great work and texte ! really appreciate William ! :-)
5 years ago.
 * ઇઉ *
* ઇઉ * club
Your profound works of art are always touching and thought provoking. So, let's unswervingly hope for the best - not only for the ecosystems in Africa.
5 years ago.
 Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Christiane ♥.•*¨`*•✿
Subtle tones for this superb composition, William ! ******
Have a lovely new week.
5 years ago.
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Great work again, William !
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Annemarie, Sylvie,
* ઇઉ * , Christiane, and Ulrich!
5 years ago.
 Danielle
Danielle
ADMIRABLE++++++++++
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Thanks for the visit and comments, William.
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Have a great day.
5 years ago.
 Helena Ferreira
Helena Ferreira
Amazing creation again!
5 years ago.
 micritter
micritter
A beautifully constructed work of art that arises from your deep empathy.
5 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Wonderful. You see so much in the image.
5 years ago.
 Roger (Grisly)
Roger (Grisly) club
Interesting and meaningful as always William, Great work.
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Danielle, Ron, Helena, Micritter, Esther, and Roger!
5 years ago.
 Rainer Blankermann
Rainer Blankermann club
A beautiful creation. I recognized the smiley and a zebra!
Great text.
5 years ago. Edited 5 years ago.
 Nora Caracci
Nora Caracci club
very beautiful conceptual compo and work !
5 years ago.
 Adriana Grecu
Adriana Grecu
Belle composition!
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Rainer, Nora,Adriana, and Janet!
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
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5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Pic-in-Pic - Welcome to the group...
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5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Ron!
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Lucas and Janet!
5 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
Thank you so much, William, for your visit and comment:)
Have a lovely evening!
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
"Créabelle....................................
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5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
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5 years ago.
 Christel Ehretsmann
Christel Ehretsmann club
and ...I like your note explanation...
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Sasithorn, Ron, and Christel!
5 years ago.
 Zulma
Zulma
Thought provoking as always William. Thank you for making me think outside my winter zone. Today it has been terrible in upstate, as you know the alarming temps surrounding all of us taking the lives of the many unfortunate citizens in our country. Keep warm my friend.
5 years ago.
William Sutherland club has replied to Zulma
Same here -- 0 F today downstate. Fortunately another day and it begins to warm up. Likewise keep warm.
5 years ago.
 ROL/Photo
ROL/Photo club
Ohhhh merci beaucoup pour cette explication
si belle et poétique sur l'équilibre dans l'écosystème africain...
ton OEUVRE est toujours un source de découvertes de beautés
abstraites... et chaque fois d'un message
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Zulma and ROL/Photo!
5 years ago.
 Ecobird
Ecobird club
I love the zebra and it's habitat! I love how your images take us on a journey of discovery. Have a great weekend William
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Ron and Ecobird!
5 years ago.
 Marije Aguillo
Marije Aguillo club
Una magnífica creación que demuestra una imaginación fabulosa. La envidio.
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Marije!
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Ron and Janet!
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Congratulations on Explore.
5 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
Love your composition and your explanation William.
5 years ago.
 sasithorn_s
sasithorn_s
Many thanks for your visit:)
Have a great week, William!
5 years ago.
 Josiane Dirickx
Josiane Dirickx club
Vu sur explore ! toute belle compo !
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Ron, Jeff, Sasithorn, Matt, Janet, and Josiane!
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Janet!
5 years ago.
 RHH
RHH
Thanks, William, for the support.
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Ron!
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Sabine!
5 years ago.
 Pierre Florisoone
Pierre Florisoone
Toujours aussi beau !!
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Pierre!
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Meral!
5 years ago.
 Leo W
Leo W club
gute collage
5 years ago.
 William Sutherland
William Sutherland club
Thank you Leo!
5 years ago.
 Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨*
Valeriane ♫ ♫ ♫¨* club
excellent travail********************
belle semaine Will ! merci !
5 years ago.
 Günter Klaus
Günter Klaus club
.....das stimmt lieber William,Veränderungen bestimmt auch immer unser Leben,schön sind deine Zeilen wieder und deine Darstellung deines Fotos:))

........wünsche noch einen schönen Tag,ganz liebe Grüße Güni:))
2 years ago.

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