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Vertigo


A sense of falling, like an arrow-shower 
Sent out of sight, somewhere becoming rain.


Philip Larkin

Vertigo


A sense of falling, like an arrow-shower 
Sent out of sight, somewhere becoming rain.


Philip Larkin

comments (8)

  • Chris
  • England
  • 17 Jun 2013, 07:08
I was only thinking of Larkin yesterday Mike, my favourite poet of all. Love your complimentary images here
blackdog: I have been listening to his reading of his work which really brings it to life. Loved these lines from the Whitsun Weddings.
  • Chad
  • Where latitude and attitude meet
  • 17 Jun 2013, 07:18
The theme of highlights continues. I think that the black top of the lady should be cropped out but then you would lose your golden section Mike. These two living things to compare, one new and fresh, the other slightly worn and resting. A difficult one to comment on Mike. Btw my last Friday image was aimed at you.
blackdog: I did try the crop you suggest but that unbalanced the image in a number of ways so left it in. Reading the images is helped with knowing the Larkin quote is from The Whitsun Weddings and that the title reference Sebald's Vertigo not Hitchcock. For Sebald it is the vertiginous feeling felt when trying to equate the actual scenes before him with the memories he has.

I did have a look at the caravan - a bit too shiny for my tastes ;o)
It was a good film too.

An interesting pairing Mike. The power of the left hand image rather overwhelms the flower on the right
blackdog: It was a good film - and I think my favourite of his although North by North West, Psycho and Rear Window as up there too.

Yes, agreed - I was struggling to find a pairing and should have probably just posted the one.
  • vintage
  • Australia
  • 17 Jun 2013, 08:56
I like the image on the left very much very dramatic
blackdog: Both resting in there, but I agree the left hand one is the stronger image.
  • Richard T
  • Suffolk ... where the sun rises first in UK
  • 17 Jun 2013, 10:21
The left has got a delightful Lucian Freud feel to it.

I like the way you have pulled out all the stops with your references Mike
blackdog: Love your comment Richard - it was probably exhaustion after a couple of hours posing, something akin to how Freud's models must have felt.

I read Vertigo again about six months ago and listening to Larkin the morning I did this brought the two together and provided the inspiration.
  • Philine
  • Germany
  • 17 Jun 2013, 10:39
The composition of these two photos cause a kind of intellectual vertigo in my brain - and then the verses of Philip Larkin - a high level of sophistication I cannot follow, sorry! Maybe, there is any hint to WGSebald?
blackdog: I think you have it perfectly, as for Sebald it is the vertiginous feeling felt when trying to equate the actual scenes before him with the memories he has. The Larkin was in my head from my walk that morning and I just loved those two lines from the Whitsun Weddings.
  • Louis
  • South Africa
  • 17 Jun 2013, 13:02
This one is a bit heavy for a monday. I have not done a lot Philip Larkin in my life. I know the disorder of vertigo. The only sense I can make out of this lot, is to try and add the only Larkin poem I can vaguely remember - which was about butterflies.

That would make the woman a butterfly in vertigo, not able to reach the flower.

I think her picture is great and speak of melancholy. Like I said, the flower - I am not sure about the fit. Sorry.
blackdog: Sorry about the obtuse linkages - should probably have said nothing and let people make up their own mind. Understand you find the link tenuous but extremely happy you like the melancholic portrait.

Larkin is well worth a read - gritty realism that conjures some wonderful resonant images through his poems.

I will try harder next week ;o)
As a long time genuine sufferer from Vertigo and balance problems I can certainly sympathise with the apparent feelings of the lady on the left, and I do like the image on the right also, one I wish I had taken.
blackdog: Sorry to hear you suffer from Vertigo Brian, I know I don't like heights and remember some awkward moments as a child but seem to cope well enough these days. I guess it means you never visit the bell tower in the churches you visit!

Glad you liked the images. Thanks.

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