Sometimes, we don't need to hear what Nature has to say. In fact, at times, it is completely unnecessary to hear it speak because it says all that needs to be said through its own beauty. On one of my walks recently, I took a photograph which captures this quiet dialogue so well. At the time the photographs were taken, the entire environment was painted in various shades of green, very much alive and very fresh, and the buildings stood in perfect harmony with the grass and surrounding trees.
What struck me the most about the area where the photographs were taken, however, was how easily the man-made structures blended into the natural surroundings. The green lawns stretched across the space, providing a sense of peace and calm which only the natural world can give. It seemed as if the buildings and the earth had come together to exist peacefully. Each complemented by the presence of the other, but never trying to outdo the other.
You may look at the images and believe they are merely a couple of beautiful scenes. However upon closer inspection you will see the power of simplicity. The colour, the texture, and the way in which nature and the man-made elements have been balanced create an image that draws you in and reminds us that sometimes beauty does not require our attention rather it quietly earns our respect.
In reality, nature speaks for itself and in these photographs, it is whispering a timeless message. When humans live in harmony with their environment, the world is both a more peaceful and a more beautiful place.
