At the gate of the year by dulciknit

At the gate of the year

This is Janus. He's the Roman god of gateways, doors and doorways, beginnings, transitions and endings. He is embodied in the name of the month of January because it sits at the end of one year and the beginning of the next. He is usually shown with two faces because he looks into the past and the future.
A joyous, healthy and worry-free 2012 to all on 365. May the best of 2011 be the worst of 2012. With love. xx

(This is a casting in concrete from a sculpture by Helen C. Dixon, who has given Janus his customary two faces and blended him with the Green Man. The shot was done with him, a couple of candles, my compact on a tripod, a 15 second exposure and some basic processing. Just this once I've been a bit naughty and juggled with the date/time taken settings to reflect the event. )
great shot!
January 1st, 2012  
Happy New Year Alison and you have captured this beautifully!!
January 1st, 2012  
Great shot, happy new year Alison.
January 1st, 2012  
the light in this is wonderful!!
Thanks for everything and hope you all have a wonderful 2012
January 1st, 2012  
Perfect for the New Year.
January 1st, 2012  
Awesome shot! Love the lighting. It gives your photograph a wonderfully dramatic quality.
January 1st, 2012  
beautiful we have to look forword happy new year
January 1st, 2012  
Brilliant idea! Lovely pic!
January 1st, 2012  
Lovely
January 1st, 2012  
That is brilliant! Love the lighting.
January 1st, 2012  
Fantastic and love the commentary. Happy new year! Great to see you again.
January 1st, 2012  
Great shot. Love the complementary lighting
January 2nd, 2012  
A great shot to mark the New Year!
January 2nd, 2012  
Thank you, everyone. :-)
January 2nd, 2012  
Cool.
January 14th, 2012  
BTW... Happy New Year ! ! !
January 14th, 2012  
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