In the northwest of Middle-earth Photo Gallery by Marisa Livet at pbase.com

In the northwest of Middle-earth

Christopher Tolkien, the youngest son of the author J. R. R. Tolkien,
reported an amusing episode, which might be much thought provoking...
On one memorable occasion a small group had gathered in Lewis's rooms
(by the way, C.S. Lewis was the author of The Chronicles of Narnia)
and were listening to Tolkien reading the last instalment of The Lord of the Rings.
They were sitting there puffing on pipes and sipping tea
when Hugo Dyson, who had been lounging on a sofa
and growing increasingly bored with the proceedings,
suddenly exclaimed:
"Oh, fuck! Not another elf!"

I’m collecting here some pictures I create with my photos and textures.
It’s a relaxing way to play a little with fancy in gloomy and dark winter days.
It’s a wink of complicity to a certain surely evocative,
but maybe a bit too serious world of legends.
I just hope that none of my casual visitors will feel like shouting:
“Oh my, not another texture!”

The end of a story is the beginning of another one....	All what they had was an old map....	And the Hobbits remained to contemplate their own feet...
The dwarf had forsaken his cloak....	The Giants left at the end of the day...	The Elves had sailed away a little before down...
The only worthy trip...	It was not down in any map...	When the night came ....
When they didn't expect it anymore....	The person who knew all the answers.....	Does one need more courage to leave or to stay?
We travel, same of us forever....	She was not afraid of loneliness...	The world's a forest, in which all lose their way...
The never-ending ribbon of time.....	The last ship...	The next morning...
Beyond the lake.....	The moon was sleepy in the morning....	She checked her ears ...
Silence was as cold and thick as the snow layer...	The Giants were tired...	Odd things happened in that house...
Aragorn looked quite young for his age...	Go not to the Elves for counsel...	Middangeard
They sicken of the calm.....	Oh, life is a glorious cycle of song...

Guest		14-Jun-2010 08:39
Sono anch'io un grandissimo appassionato degli scritti di Tolkien... Ho letto LOTR e tutte le opere che lo precedono e lo seguono tantissime volte ed è anche per questo motivo che questa tua gallery mi piace veramente tanto. Certo è che ne hai di fantasia :))

Jean-Luc Elias		12-Mar-2009 08:16
Incredible beautifull work! Needs a huge amount of creativity and skils to arrive at these results! V

Boris		06-Mar-2009 15:07
What a magic place! V.

Evaristo Buendia Carrera		08-Feb-2009 16:39
Oh my, not another texture!! hehehe Superb work!! Voted.

pascal		07-Feb-2009 10:30
Une galerie exceptionnelle tant par la beauté, la qualité des photos que par la présentation minutieuse de l'ensemble. Les textes sont à l'avenant. Un travail véritablement remarquable.

Gervan		03-Feb-2009 03:14
Beautiful gallery presented in a fantastic style sheet. V.

Aloha Diao Lavina		01-Jan-2009 04:48
I for one do not sicken of the calm. My favorite. A wink and a smile from one who is pleased, textures, stories, and all your brilliance. Happy 2009 to you dear Marisa.

Michael Shpuntov		27-Dec-2008 14:54
Excellent example of how photographers vision makes the ordinary common things looks special and interesting. These images do look mysterious and intriguing. Unusual processing give them a different meaning created by your talent. Wonderful work. Vote.

John Amato		27-Dec-2008 05:38
V

Guest		26-Dec-2008 18:45
Fan de Tolkien, voté ! Thème très bien traité, comme d'habitude... bravo

Lise Trempe		26-Dec-2008 12:43
Une superbe galerie au travail admirable, à voir et à revoir. Bravo!

shatterbug		26-Dec-2008 08:16
Beautifully crafted images, and use of textures...you weave your tale in strong imagery!

Raymond Ma		25-Dec-2008 23:01
A beautiful piece of artwork. A wonderful journey filled with fantasy, magic and reflective contemplation.V

Suzanne Chouinard		24-Dec-2008 20:26
Quel beau travail de créativité. C'est très inspirant. Cela me plait beaucoup et je vais revenir après les fêtes tout voir cela de plus près. en attendant je vous souhaites de Joyeuses Fêtes, aussi enchanteresses que ce mythique pays.

Gerard Koehl		24-Dec-2008 18:11
Magnifique travail que tu nous as fait là... Une première place bien mérité. V Joyeux Noël à toi et tes proches.

Sandi Whitteker		24-Dec-2008 12:59
Fantastic artistic work in this beautiful gallery Marisa. Love the connection to the Tolkien series, one of my all time favorites.

Guest		24-Dec-2008 12:18
Traitement de charme pour toute ces images...C'est vraiment très joli , une poésie s'en dégage! Vote et très bonnes fêtes.

Luca Zanoni		24-Dec-2008 07:05
Un Magico Natale e un Misterioso Nuovo Anno Marisa ;-)Luca

Abescat Charles		23-Dec-2008 23:22
Superb Marisa!

Sam Stevenson		23-Dec-2008 22:07
Incredible work!

Steve Highfield		23-Dec-2008 20:40
The pure magic of Marisa! Very artistc compilation and beautifully presented work. Well done. +V

Rob Oele		23-Dec-2008 13:32
Hi Marisa, You did a wonderful and unique job again! V Rob

Guest		23-Dec-2008 05:30
Marisa, there is nothing like this on PBase. You are unique in your talents and creativity. Always a pleasure to visit your galleries!

Alain Boussac		22-Dec-2008 21:15
Je n'étais pas jusqu'à présent un fanatique des textures, mais là le travail est tellement fin et réussi que cela me plaît beaucoup. Et il y a l'atmosphère de la légende, en plus. Bravo, Marisa, et merci pour ce joli et magique cadeau de fin d'année ! BV. I was not until now a fanatic of textures, but there the work is so fine and made a success that it pleases me a lot. And there is an atmosphere of the legend, in more. Bravo, Marisa, and thank you for this attractive and magic present of the end of year ! BV.

Rob Rosetti		22-Dec-2008 19:39
These works are impressive. A true impressionistic approach, between photography and daydreaming. Very very nice!

Jean-Paul PLUME		22-Dec-2008 19:06
Retravailler ses photos pendant les journées d'hiver est en effet une bonne façon de passer le temps... Bien que sortant du domaine purement photographique, le résultat est très séduisant et artistique alors je dis bravo!

Guest		22-Dec-2008 18:47
Bellissima galleria, molto poetica e delicata.. complimenti!

eric st martin		22-Dec-2008 16:05
really beautiful v

pedro posdata		22-Dec-2008 15:51
fantastic work!

John Potter		22-Dec-2008 12:36
Oh, but what well chosen textures Marisa. They create a perfect Middle Earth mood and your title rocks!

Guest		22-Dec-2008 06:07
A truly creative gallery - in the spirit of one of my favorite authors. Well done. BV

Marcia Rules		21-Dec-2008 15:43
amazing work, Marisa ~V~

Guest		21-Dec-2008 14:56
another amzing gallery!! great images V

Stefano		21-Dec-2008 14:30
Metti insieme fantasia, sensibilità, cultura e passione ed il risultato che si ottiene è questa galleria...forse la tua migliore in assoluto (anche come concept). Naturalmente la tua migliore sinora... A very good job full of amazing pictures. Big vote! - Stefano from Venice, Italy.

Guest		21-Dec-2008 12:51
Testures are amazing and each image captured tells a good story.V.

Mangles Photography		21-Dec-2008 09:18
Very lovely gallery

Israel Fichman R.I.P		21-Dec-2008 08:11
Amazing and wonderful works in this gallery and creative images.GMV!

Char		21-Dec-2008 00:20
Hi Marisa, This is an amazing and wonderful gallery full of so much depth and wonder! Terrific pictures with great sayings. \/

Eliane		20-Dec-2008 20:16
Impossible de vous suivre sur Pbase , Merci de nous offrir des moments magiques Je vais prendre quelques jours de vacance pour savourer tranquillement ... V Eliane

Nikhil Bahl		20-Dec-2008 17:04
Well executed! v

Rosemarie Kusserow		20-Dec-2008 14:07
I´m captivated from your pictures and story Marisa, big vote, Rosemarie :o)

silvano		19-Dec-2008 22:53
ciao ... un 'lavoro' molto interessante e soprattutto diverso dal solito ... brava !!!

Guest		19-Dec-2008 18:56
Oh my, not another texture!!!! Hahhaha no I'm just playing, and even if so, the expression would only be correctly interpreted as an exclaimation to another wonderful gallery on texture. Intriguing work and introduction you have here- i have truly enjoyed this visit. VVV Ruth XXX

Alessandro Catuogno		19-Dec-2008 13:16
Grande atmosfera. ed impatto visivo. Grandissima creatività. Voto.

monil		19-Dec-2008 03:36
Ce travail est fait avec une grande finesse. Tout est fondu et le résultat est impeccable. v

PauloCGama		19-Dec-2008 01:36
LOL. Excellent text. That should have THE moment!! LOL Well as I've told you I love Tolkien and I really am loving it!! BTW seeing this gallery I'd rather say: thank God another texture work!! :)

Scotty Graham		19-Dec-2008 01:26
Very Very nice, Marisa....well done with the textures!! Have a very Merry Christmas!!

Bianca Celot		18-Dec-2008 19:42
It's a wonderful, magical World... and work! BBBV!

Pawel		18-Dec-2008 17:44
They are all wouderfull Marisa! BV

Giancarlo Guzzardi		18-Dec-2008 08:47
incredible works in this gallery! I like much this fable mood, splendid pictures and fine treatment. superb like always the presentation

Guest		17-Dec-2008 00:12
Tolkien would have loved to have you illustrate for him-- of that I can be sure.....Kathy

click on thumbnails for full image