Be careful what you wish for.

King Midas was granted the wish by the satyr Silenus that everything he touched would turn to gold.
Today we read in some sources that even King Midas’ daughter Zoë turned to gold when he touched her.
However Zoë was never in the original myth from Greek mythology 2,500 years ago. Zoë was introduced into the legend by the American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne in “A Wonder-Book for Girls and Boys” (1852),
Midas did apparently die from starvation because when he touched his food and his drink they turned to gold!

(As you can see I had a bit if trouble with refracted light and reflections from the shop window.)

[KV]

Super cool! Love the glowing face & hands.

[Joan Robillard]

Love how the reflections became an eye and an ear.

[John Falconer]

@kvphoto @joansmor
The reflections are from the light and shops in the arcade. Luck for me.

[Peter Dulis]

cool

[Christine Sztukowski]

Nice photo and lesson to remember

[Dorothy]

Zoe lives!

[Diana]

Amazing find and capture, love the gold fingers ;-)

[Karen]

Poor Midas! As your title states, it's real example of be careful what you wish for.

I love your narratives, and love your captures that go along beautifully with the narrative.

I've never seen a gold mannequin before. I like the lighting on her face, it adds character to her alien-like look.

She's very striking. I bet she was wearing Jimmy Choo shoes =)

[Agnes]

Very special

[Shutterbug]

I think the reflections and refractions add to the effect. Nice capture.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Cool shot and great explanation.

[Fisher Family]

A lovely shot and interesting information!

Ian

[william wooderson]

You have the golden touch when it comes to unusual sights! Fav!

[Oli Lindenskov]

Great shot😊

[Susan Wakely]

The girl that is golden.

[Bill Davidson]

Wow…..

[Olwynne]

Amazing shot

[Cordiander]

Money and gold aren't everything in life :) But still an interesting motif.

[Corinne C]

Love the story of Midas and a great photo

[Islandgirl]

Wow very cool photo and story!

[Kerry McCarthy]

Cool shot!

[Mags]

Hah! Great analogy for this mannequin and cool capture!

[Ann H. LeFevre]

The refracting light doesn't bother me- it works into the face quite well. Cool mannequin and a good illustration for the old myth.

[Wendy Bowden]

great composition

[Kathy]

I like the depth the light gives the mannequin.

[John Falconer]

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Thanks for the much appreciated comments.
On reflection (sorry!) I probably wouldn’t have kept this image but for the reflections.

[haskar]

Great observed. Amazing play of light.

[John Falconer]

@haskar
Thank you!

[Jan Talmon]

Nice

[John Falconer]

@talmon
Thank you Jan.

[Walks @ 7]

I very much like how the light and reflections add to the uniqueness of the manikin.

[John Falconer]

@joysabin
Thank you! The light on the gold caught my attention.

[Ruth Bourne]

Excellent - Maria from Metropolis goes shopping...