Darkest Night Winter Solstice Bonfire
Hi V's ... Yesterday evening Collingwood Children's Farm celebrated the Winter Solstice and the darkest night with fire dancing and one enormous bonfire! The Stable Paddock adjacent to the Yarra River was all a glow. A children's lantern parade preceded the fire dancing. Another date to add to your Melbourne annual experience calendar. Will post more images over the coming weeks ... Cheers J.
I had no idea that there were any Melbourne celebrations of the Winter Solstice! I guess I didn't look! I simply presumed! Beautiful photo with the romantic mystery of night!
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment Gemma. We had no idea either until yesterday morning. We were quite amazed.
DeleteFire has something that haunts. Very good picture.
ReplyDeleteA great capture.with the figure silhouetted in the fore ground ...I can imagine the lantern parade would have looked spectacular.
ReplyDeleteWow, very hot way to celebrate winter :^) Your shot is full of atmosphere Joe. Fire is a mesmerizing thing to see.
ReplyDeletePretty amazing shot!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great winter solstice image Joe, full of mystery and shadows. I should imagine there would be torches and dancing around Stonehenge also for the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere. Supposed to be a magical time I think.
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ReplyDeleteIn opposite seasons, this fire seems a wonderful way to welcome the solstice, the winter one! Love the profile in silhouette.
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You captured the essence of the winter solstice here Joe, light, and the lack of it. Great image.
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