The weekly photo challenge instruction is “Share a photo that makes you dream”. When I look at news footage of Syria these days, I wonder if it will ever again look like it does in this photo from 1942. Let’s dream it can be this peaceful some day. Soon.
The 2/15th battalion of the Australian Imperial Forces, which my father was a part of, went to Syria in January 1942 for several months of frontier garrison duty. I have several photos of the region from his album, but the Biblical tone of this one makes it the best. Click it to see the detail.
I always look forward to your post, Trish, as I say love your black and white piccies and your take on themes. 😉
You’re a great encourager. Thanks Gerry.
ditto thanks..
Good to see the commentary alongside the photo. I hope your dream is realized someday soon. 🙂
I’ve been hearing about Syria too, and I share the same dream and wish – PEACE!
Beautiful take on this challenge!
Yes, I hope so too. It’ll probably take longer than we’d like.
Thanks for your compliment.
Wonderful ‘Dreaming’. Have faith.
I like the contrast of textures in this piece, and the shepherd standing there gives it a meditative quality.
Thanks, Ruth, for your compliment. I like the shepherd too, and the division of the image into thirds, with him and the olive trees across the middle.
GREAT photo! Love it!
Thanks very much. It’s quite a contrast, isn’t it – I watched the news last night and saw Syrian towns in ruins.
HI Trish. My dad was also in the 2nd AIF…in the 2/33rd battalion…and as such involved int he June/ July 1941 Syria campaign, then on ‘frontier garrison’ duty until January 42. I’m sharing his letters via a blog…myfathersletters.me and am hoping it will be OK with you, for me to share this photo on the blog (with clear acknowledgement, of course).
Hopefully – Felicity
Hi Felicity, Thanks for asking about the photo. Yes, it’s a great idea to put it on your blog – go ahead. I had a look at your blog and was amazed that you’ve transcribed all those letters. Such a lot of work! It’s admirable. I enjoyed looking at your photos too. Trish
Thanks Trish. Dad was a regular correspondent during the whole of the war, until he was among the first discharged in August 1945….so I still have almost 4 years’ worth of letters to go. It’s a really fascinating project, and I hope my children and their cousins will appreciate it one day. Felicity