Me and My Shadow. Red Ruffled Hibiscus
by Connie Fox
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Me and My Shadow. Red Ruffled Hibiscus
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Connie Fox
Medium
Photograph - Outdoor Color Photo
Description
Beautiful color closeup photo, all-natural, of a red hibiscus blossom with morning mist, blooming for one day in the garden and casting a unique shadow on itself. Stamen and pistils in yellow and red are front-and-center in this well-composed view, available in large sizes. Works well for products too.
Hibiscus are in the mallow family, Malvaceae, sometimes called rose mallow. A large vivid flower often made into tea or worn in the hair, and the symbol of many nations, hibiscus bloom daily in spring and summer in tropical or subtropical areas around the world. This red hibiscus plant thrives in Texas. Please see my Botanicals and Tropicals Galleries for a variety of hibiscus images.
The title is borrowed from an old song, "Me and My Shadow," as explained here in part by Songfacts:
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Though the song's title is grammatically incorrect, the phrase my shadow and I somehow does not have the same ring to it. "Me And My Shadow" is described by The Tin Pan Alley Song Encyclopedia as the "quintessential soft-shoe number, a masterpiece of restrained melody that practically dances all by itself". Author Thomas Hischak says it was written by Billy Rose, dates from 1927, and was associated with band leader Ted Lewis who sang it as he conducted his orchestra, and kept it in his repertoire for years. In the 1950s it was revived by Pearl Bailey, and appears in a number of films including the 1975 Funny Lady where it is sung by James Caan as Rose himself.
The song's title suggests it is a fairly light-hearted take on loneliness, disappointment, or perhaps a failed date. A long time standard, this is a classic duet, and has been performed and recorded many times as such.
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Me and My Shadow. Red Ruffled Hibiscus
by fine-art photographer Connie Fox
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August 25th, 2014
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