A thousand words

[Doublehex]

It has been said that a picture is worth a thousand words, that with each picture countless stories, symbolisms, and emotions can be evoked from them.

I believe it is time we had a thread where we discussed backgrounds behind random photos that we find across the net.

Each person will post a photo (not a cell phone camera pic, unless you really think its THAT good). No words or anything else afterwards; just a picture. Then people after it will discuss the photo. When the original poster is satisfied, and wants to move on, he will tell his take on it. And we will continue the cycle.

Now, people are welcomed to post photos admits a current discussion, but I don't this rule abused TOO much.

Well, with this out of the way, I'll post the first pic.

[TheShinje]

When looking at this picture, one might be tempted to jump to the assumption that, amongst other things, John Kofi was a brilliant accordion pianist who developed a strong emotional bond with his instrument.

However, reality paints a picture of pain, loss and sadness accentuated by it's melancholy grayscale delivery. This man grieves for the loss of, we can assume, someone special. Perhaps he is in the middle of a stirring obituary to his beloved, one that cuts right to the soul.

The accordion is also a Grand Granola, one of the most expensive ever manufactured. It is billed as the only accordion to not have a hokey carnival atmosphere about music produced on it, so obviously, this guy has class.

Whoever this guy lost, must have been really really special.

[Doublehex]

Jeremiah, all I have to say is that you must be one of the most observant members OtakuBoards has to offer. You were right on the spot with many things: although this man may of have some great connection with his instrument, he wasn't crying tears because of that. He, and many others had lost someone of great importance to them.

I was also surprised to notice your comment on the Grand Granola. I had [I]no[/I] idea about that, and your comment enlightened me.

The thing that does me in though, is when I look at his eyes. I just can't keep my eyes off of those gray orbs. They just, absorb me in, I guess. They just paint so much sadness and grief, its almost unbearable.