This is my entry for the current Shadow Photo Contest-Round 52- Theme: Night Shadows, organized by the lovely
The Man With No Seat.
In searching for a suitable photo for this contest I found these images of, "The Man With No Seat.' I have shared them before but for those who missed that post I have included them again here. Only the first photo is eligible for the contest.
A few months ago I enjoyed visiting my first night market at Surfers Paradise on the Gold Coast of Australia. The markets are situated adjacent to the waterfront and the sound of the surf breaking upon the shore is a pleasant backdrop for these markets creating a very unique setting for a night market.
I love market shopping but I don't often attend night ones so this was a novelty for me. Little did I know just how much of a novelty. It was the crowd of fascinated onlookers which led me to, 'The Man With No Seat' and it is their shadows I was interested in for this contest.
How does a man sit on nothing for ages moving only his head from time to time to let people know that yes, he was, indeed alive? Ask away! But don't ask me because months later, I am still trying to figure it out.
Steve, the Silver man knew how to get attention, but not a word escaped his silver lips. I'd ascertained that he was real but what about his companion? Was it just a coincidence that the sharp, silver teeth on this scaly silver crocodile were bared with undisguised menace so close to the donation tin? I don't think so. Unless a donation was worthy of this 'act,' he was ready to snap off the hand of the paltry giver as quick as his owner could blink his silver eye-lashes.
I checked out 'The Man With No Seat,' from every angle. There was no chair beneath him. Nothing! Just thin air. Two inquisitive boys proved my point when they slowly walked behind him and moved their hands in sweeping motions beneath his silver clad butt and met with no resistance. Nothing! Just thin air!
I don't mean to leave you in the dark but, I can find no scientific explanation for this strange and inhuman phenomenon. Perhaps you have a theory you'd like to share with us? Be my guest. PLEASE!
THANK YOU FOR VIEWING. HAVE A GREAT DAY.