Doors of some sort have been used by humans (and other animals) to keep the cold and heat in or out, to protect food and material goods, and to keep predators from entering. Doors hold mystery and uncertainty, as in reality, one does not know what lies beyond a strange door. In movies, protagonists are locking doors behind them, but frequently leave doors open, which invariably allows the villain to enter. In modern society, one of the most common references or sayings is "one door closes and another opens." So doors also represent excitement and possibilities.
Every time I photograph a door, a story unfolds in my mind and I want to enter. The first two are from beautiful Brugge or Bruges (Dutch and French spellings), in Belgium.
I was really mystified by the door below on the Greek island of Crete.
The door at the Japanese Tea Gardens in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park and the doorway in Pueblo Bonito, Chaco Culture National Historical Park in New Mexico are incredible demonstrations of modern and ancient form and function.
A wooden doorway at Fort Ross State Historic Park in northern California, opens to a magnificent view of the Pacific Ocean.
What stories doors hold!
until next Monday,
DB
a passion for the image
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