Beautiful Wonder
January 28, 2008
I stumbled on an image that absolutely took my breath away. I wonder how life can afford such beautiful encounters, such wonders that may be explained but hardly believed. The image comes from the photography of Michael Klensch, of the Aurora Borealis over the Klondike highway which connects Alaska to Dawson City, in the Yukon. It reaffirms the connection and intrusion that humans may afford over nature and its beauty.
Here you have a breathtaking view of the Rocky Mountains and Aurora lights, disrupted by the human touch brought on by the paved highway. It not only disrupts the life of the species that inhabit the area, but also the nature which is now in a precarious position of being destroyed at the whim of humans who may or may not choose to take it over. This to me symbolizes the struggle between humans and nature. Or it could not. Perhaps I am over thinking it. Whatever this image is, it is at the very least wonderfully beautiful.
To all of those interested in more from this photographer, check out his portfolio at: http://photo.net/photodb/member-photos?user_id=2217284
