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Hyères By Night – 46
The Massillon Gate
Hyères, French Riviera

#square #cobblestones #buildings #arches #doorway #door #streetlights #night #nightshots #architecture #hyeres #france #frenchriviera #walkway #plants #lamps #archway #gate
#photography #blackandwhitephotography #bnwphotography #streetphotography #photos #architecturephotography #urbanphotography
#jlbouzou

The image is a black‑and‑white night photograph of a small European town square.

Key visual details:

Tall, old stone buildings dominate the scene, with many shuttered windows. Light from inside a few windows creates small bright rectangles against the dark facades.
At the center is a large arched passageway through one building, glowing with light from within and leading to a dimly visible street or courtyard beyond.
Street lamps cast pools of light on wet pavement, suggesting recent rain; reflections shimmer on the ground.
On the right is a corner café or bar with a striped awning and illuminated signs, adding a modern touch to the older architecture.
On the left is a sculptural tree-like form, perhaps a metal artwork or unusual street fixture, standing in partial shadow.
The strong contrast between darkness and the lit archway can symbolize transition, invitation, or passage from the unknown (dark square) to another, possibly safer or livelier space.
The empty square at night, combined with wet streets and historic buildings, evokes solitude and quiet reflection, a common theme in urban night photography.
Black and white emphasizes texture, light, and shadow over color, giving the scene a timeless, almost cinematic quality.

The #TraitorsGate at the #TowerOfLondon, adorned with red #poppies during the 2014 #artInstallation 𝘉𝘭𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘚𝘸𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘚𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘙𝘦𝘥, which commemorated the centenary of the outbreak of World War I. Each of the 888,246 ceramic red #poppies represented one British or Colonial serviceman killed in the Great War.

This year, a smaller installation of the original poppies was displayed until #ArmisticeDay last week. I had planned to share this #gate last #Doorsday but got sidetracked by that stunning Old World #doorway in Seattle I posted instead. 😅

#Mohn #Mohnblumen #Mohnliebe #Mohntag #poppy #Kunstinstallation #publicArt #öffentlicheKunst #WorldWarI #FirstWorldWar #ErsterWeltkrieg #NieWiederIstJetzt #NieWiederKrieg #NieWieder #neverAgain #neverAgainIsNow #StThomassTower #StThomasTower #London #England #UK #door #archway #Torbogen #Tor #Tür #Türen #doorPhotography #dailyDoor #doorsOfMastodon #doors #AdoorableThursday

A stone archway entrance to a historic building, framed by light-coloured brickwork. The arched wooden gate, reinforced with black metal, is partially open. The ground in front of the gate is covered in thousands of vibrant red ceramic poppies, spilling outwards in a striking display. The scene evokes a sense of remembrance and tribute.

Hyères By Night – 44
The Denis Theater
Hyères, French Riviera

#theater #doorway #entrance #buildings #architecture #columns #ancient #ancientbuildings #facade #doors #cobblestones #hyeres #france #frenchriviera
#colorphotography #streetphotography #photos #architecturephotography #urbanphotography
#jlbouzou

A small theater façade glows softly against the night. The building’s wall is painted a warm, earthy orange, which makes the illuminated stone doorway stand out like a stage within a stage. Four narrow columns of light rise from the ground, washing up the pale stone frame and emphasizing each block, as if the architecture itself is being spotlighted.
At the center is a tall, arched double door in deep shadow, closed and slightly mysterious. Above it, a simple sign reads “THEATRE DENIS,” held within a classical stone entablature that hints at old-world European design. Two traditional lantern-style lamps flank the doorway, hanging from ornate brackets; they’re unlit, leaving the main lighting to the dramatic footlights below.
Posters in vivid reds and yellows are mounted on both sides of the entrance, suggesting upcoming plays or events, adding splashes of color and a sense of life to the quiet street. The cobblestone or tiled pavement in front reflects the lights in faint streaks, giving the impression of recent rain or just polished stone.
Two broad tree trunks frame the scene on left and right, their rough bark catching a little of the glow. They act almost like natural curtains pulled back from the “stage” of the theater entrance—a subtle visual echo of performance and framing.

#experience #artistic #bnw #bnwphotography #blackandwhitephotography #creative #mustavalko #blackwhite #Turku #Suomi #castle #suomenturku #turunlinna #people #doorway

My time in Bellevue is nearly over and I only managed to visit #Seattle once on Tuesday evening, but I really liked this #doorway when I walked past. What initially caught my eye was the pretty stained-glass arched window, but the whole setup is very neat I think.

#Humphrey #TheHumphrey #architecture #Architektur #stonework #door #Doorsday #Tür #Türen #doorPhotography #dailyDoor #doorsOfMastodon #doors #AdoorableThursday #Belltown

Night-time view of the entrance to The Humphrey building. The entrance features an arched doorway with ornate stonework and a stained-glass window above the door. The building's name, 'THE HUMPHREY,' is prominently displayed in capital letters at the top of the arch. The entrance is framed by two black wrought-iron gates, which are open, revealing a glass door and a staircase inside. The scene is illuminated by two wall-mounted lanterns on either side of the entrance, casting a warm glow on the stone and brick façade.

#experience #artistic #bnw #bnwphotography #blackandwhitephotography #creative #mustavalko #blackwhite #Turku #Suomi #castle #suomenturku #turunlinna #people #doorway

#doorsday
#photography #architecture #UK #church #door #doorway #images #photo #photos

A church door with decorative surrounding architecture, dappled with shadows cast by golden sunlight an hour before sunset.

#experience #artistic #bnw #bnwphotography #blackandwhitephotography #creative #mustavalko #blackwhite #Turku #Suomi #castle #suomenturku #turunlinna #photoshooting #doorway

#BotanicalGardens #doorway #BloomScrolling

A view from a sandstone arched doorway of the Rose Tower of the local botanical gardens looking onto a paver patio with a flowerbed that includes to tall yellow and brown blooms in front on a long narrow fountain feature. A large green grassy mowed lawn is in the distance in front of a pergola covered walkway where some autumn colored leaves have turned red among some green leaves. Further in the distance are tall trees with some red leaves mixed in as well. The sky is gray and overcast.

that place where you can see the curvature of reality

#Fantasy #Surreal #Curve #Seaside #Dreamlike #Doorway #Ocean #Waves #Bench #Plants #Sky #Whimsical #Magical
#Img2img #AiArt #AiArtists #AiArtCommunity #StableDiffusion #Midjourney

want? have: https://aieris.art/featured/that-place-where-you-can-see-the-curvature-of-reality-eris-and-ai.html

A surreal rustic building with a sturdy wooden door, a cracked concrete patio with a wooden bench, and reality wrapping itself around in a curving seascape.

8

#oslo #doorway #numbers #photography

An entrance to an apartment block with a stylised number 8 over the door.

#experience #artistic #bnw #bnwphotography #blackandwhitephotography #creative #mustavalko #blackwhite #Turku #Suomi #castle #suomenturku #turunlinna #walkers #people #doorway

Memories from a visit to the Tower Gallery, Pojoaque, New Mexico.

#SilentSunday #newmexico #adobe #photo #pojoaque #pueblo #memories #latergram #doorway #architecturelovers #clay #photography #woodwork #details #travel #doorsofmastodon #architecturephotography

Image: Close up view of a warm beige and brown doorway with adobe plaster and wood details at The Tower Gallery in Pojoaque, New Mexico.

#brighton #urbanart #graffiti #streetart #doorway

A doorway with layers of urban art and graffiti, a colourful mural of leaf like images, on top what looks like a faceless figure with black hat and red shirt, lots of tags and graffiti. A flyer and fire escape sign. Two doors, one with low letterbox.

While browsing my gallery for a #door to share for #Doorsday, this one caught my eye today: a small #church in the village of #Navazzo, part of #Gargnano, on the western shore of Lake Garda. This 16th-century church is dedicated to Santa Maria Assunta. We didn't go inside, as we were just passing by on our hike up Monte Castello di Gaino

#Architektur #architecture #frescoes #fresco #Fresko #Fresken #Kirche #doorway #archway #doorPhotography #dailyDoor #doorsOfMastodon #doors #Türen #Gardasee #LakeGarda #LagoDiGarda #MonteCastelloDiGaino #Italien #Italy #Italia #ChiesaDiSantaMariaAssunta

The entrance of a historic church, featuring an ornate architectural style. The doorway is framed by two classical columns supporting an intricately decorated archway. The arch is adorned with elaborate frescoes in warm tones of gold, red, and green, showcasing floral and geometric patterns.

The door itself is painted a muted green and has a traditional double-door design with panels. Above the door, a small sign is visible. Flanking the entrance are two potted plants, adding a touch of greenery to the scene. The floor is paved with rectangular stone tiles, and a small cross symbol is embedded in the pavement directly in front of the entrance. The walls of the building are painted in a soft ochre colour, enhancing the historic and artistic ambiance of the setting.

Mystery
Old Building Entrance
Hyères, French Riviera

#hyeres #france #french #ancient #old #buildings #oldbuildings #architecture #doors #stairs #frenchriviera #oldtown #oldcity #stairwell #doorway
#photography #photos #blackandwhitephotography #streetphotography #monochromephotography
#jlbouzou

This black-and-white photograph captures a quiet, somewhat mysterious scene: an old stone doorway leading into a narrow, dimly lit stairwell. The texture of the stone surrounding the doorway is rough and weathered, telling a story of age and exposure to the elements. The open door, slightly ajar, invites a glimpse inside but also hints at uncertainty, as the darkness beyond obscures what lies further in.
The stair treads inside the entryway appear worn and uneven, suggesting repeated use over many years. Shadows fall in deep contrast, emphasizing the narrow, confining space and creating a mood that borders on eerie or contemplative. The monochrome palette enhances the sense of timelessness, abstraction, and focus on form and texture rather than color.
Symbolically, doorways often represent transitions or passages between different states or realms—physical or metaphorical—such as moving from the known to the unknown, safety to risk, or one phase of life to another. The partially open door could symbolize invitation, secrecy, or hesitation.
Artistically, the image plays with light and shadow to highlight the architectural detail and the emotional resonance that an ordinary threshold can carry, especially when stripped of color and reduced to light, dark, and texture. The photo connects deeply with themes of mystery, memory, and the stories old structures silently hold.

Hello fellow #retrocomputing people! How can I make a #DoorGame available without running a full-blown #BBS in front of it, using #FOSSIL ? The DWHOST program from #Doorway can do it but, stupidly, it does not support FOSSIL despite Doorway itself - which DWHOST is supposed to sit in front of - support and even recommend it... (This is all pure #DOS so no Linux/unix/windows solutions will help..)

#MSDOS #RunDOS

The entrance to the former Gorbals Public Library on Norfolk Street in Glasgow, which was built by the Office of Public Works around 1930.

#glasgow #architecture #glasgowbuildings #oldlibrary #gorbals #thegorbals #doorway #architecturephotography

A Romam-arched doorway at the top of a flight of steps in a red sandstone former library building.

the seaside museum of ...things

#Seaside #Museum #Ocean #Sand #Stone #Doorway #Vines #Curtain #Rustic
#Img2img #AiArt #AiArtists #AiArtCommunity #StableDiffusion #Midjourney

on actual things: https://aieris.art/featured/the-seaside-museum-of-things-eris-and-ai.html

A rustic seaside mansion repurposed as a museum, with arched wooden doors, blue draped curtains, and plants growing along its weathered walls. The front door is open, revealing a warmly lit and mysterious interior.

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