Palestine - Thoughts and Reflections: Keys by helenhall

Palestine - Thoughts and Reflections: Keys

The stained glass window shows keys from abandoned houses, and sections of the wall which prevents access to the land on which those houses once stood.

The key motif is actually taken from the keys to the prison in which John Bunyan was held for his open air preaching. The concrete blocks of the wall, could equally be the wooden panels of the prison door.

How fitting. The exhibition is being held in the basement of the John Bunyan museum in Bedford. The adjoining church is home of the stained glass window which shows part of the story of The Pilgrim's Progress and which was sent, in the form of a picture postcard, to Terry Waite when he was held hostage in Beirut.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/beds/bucks/herts/3620536.stm

So many connections, so many layers.

This is one to view on black
cool...
September 25th, 2017  
Looks like a beautiful window with a very deep meaning. Nicely captured.
September 25th, 2017  
A very thought provoking stained glass window on lots of levels.
September 26th, 2017  
What an interesting story behind this nice pic.

(I've run several anti virusprogramms till late last night to shut my Trojan horse out, so, let's hope for the best...)
September 26th, 2017  
Fav Helen great find and love the design on the Gate
September 26th, 2017  
Really enjoyed reading your narrative, so many layers of interest in this one. The keys look almost 3D
September 26th, 2017  
Amazing history and depth in the window.
September 26th, 2017  
Interesting narrative and BBC article . . . as you say, so many connections and layers within this one image.
September 26th, 2017  
A very interesting story Helen
September 26th, 2017  
Provokes all sorts of emotions looking at this Helen.
September 26th, 2017  
Kas
Such an interesting image and story Helen. Thanks for sharing.
September 26th, 2017  
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