As the world wakes up from its winter slumber and gets moving again, remember to slow down. Take a break and smell the flowers.
The theme for Lights on Park Ave Round 58 is pause.
Here are the prompts:
"This Spring" - James A. Pearson
Siesta - Frederick Carl Frieseke
"Bésame Mucho" - Cesária Évora
Various abandoned places taken over by nature
"Vienna" - Billy Joel
A quote about taking it slow if it were possible to redo things from Fi: A Memoir of My Son by Alexandra Fuller
A photo of a woman in an ethereal secret "garden" by Aiala Hernando for the "Botanical Boudoir" series
A photo of newlyweds sitting in snow on a park bench in New York and kissing, minutes after getting married in December 1947
A quote from Anne of Avonlea by L. M. Montgomery about the best days being the ones that bring small, simple pleasures
Hirayama listens to Lou Reed's "Perfect Day" while lying down and then rides his bike later in Wim Wenders's Perfect Days
A photo of showgirls playing chess backstage at the Latin Quarter nightclub in 1958
A quote about wanting to hold onto the moment of existence from Água Viva by Clarice Lispector
A video of a mossy bridge in a verdant forest accompanied by the sound of running water and birdsong
Anthony Bourdain talks about being happy as he takes in the beauty of the moment while on a river in Hong Kong in Parts Unknown
The Critics - Henry Scott Tuke
A video of reflected light from moving water cast onto a tree
Photos of an early morning in the company of European hares in Värmland, Sweden
A video of someone swimming at the beach, with the sound of the waves crashing against the shore
Hawk and Tim enjoy a weekend trip to Rehoboth Beach, away from prying eyes in DC in 1953, during the height of the Lavender Scare, in Fellow Travelers
Round 58 will end on April 30, 11:59 PM ET (what time is that for me?).
As always, you’re free to jump in whenever you’d like during the round, a wide variety of work types is accepted, and there are no minimum work requirements. Unfinished works and works for other fandom events are allowed. You can find more information about Lights on Park Ave and the participation guidelines here.
