Rays of hope by gnohz on DeviantArt (original) (raw)

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This is truly beautiful. Against the dark blues and blacks of the sky, water, and foliage, the city glows like gold. As if you have found a heaven on this earth while everything is sad and fearful. In comparison to its reflection in the water, it seems so clear, clean, and pure, whereas, the water has created a disturbed image to seemingly try to trick you. The mountain-line in the back gives it such a soft look, but the blackness also gives it such a sharp look. The soft glow of the shining gold-city seems to be much like a beacon, beckoning you towards the light- and the right path. How something so simple as this picture can bring so many thoughts and emotions is nearly beyond me, and almost impossible for many of us, but you have captured this in a way to where it turned out amazing. Excellent work. Bravo.

~ A Clever Fool