Andrew Trundlewagon's photos with the keyword: dark

Towards the light. Pennsylvania Penitentiary, Philadelphia. The Eastern State Penitentiary opened in 1829 and closed in 1971. The prison is now a ruin, open for visits. When it first opened the prisoners were held in solitary confinement 23 hours a day. Silence was absolute, the guards even wore special soft shoes to prevent making noise as they patrolled.

This is Eastern spotted coralroot (Corallorhiza maculata/ Corallorhize maculée) with closer views of the face and side of the flower. It is a wild orchid that blooms in the shade of the forest floor. Growing with so little light it has forgone photosynthesis and lacks chlorophyll. It survives entirely by parasitizing soil fungi. The subterranean part of the plant is a bulbous mass that is said to resemble a coral (hence the name). The only time the plant shows above ground is to send up a stem carrying small flowers, that are difficult to appreciate without a close look. Despite their small size the flowers are beautifully engineered for pollination.

Guarding the light. We had a power cut so out came the old candles.

Light and dark on the forest floor.

Candles in the wind, a knife.