The photos here may stir different responses—thought, a smile, a sense of reflection, or perhaps no reaction at all. How we see them is our own. For me, each was an encounter with the world, an experience that reflected something within. Isn’t life itself just that? Encounters that invite us to look both outward and inward.
Daniel Valles, Creator
The old Marine, humble among the empty chairs, one of the last of the great generation. He holds himself erect, unwavering as the ideals he embodies. Silently, clutching a small American flag with hands bound by duty which he gratefully tied and knotted, he sits in rememberance.
In this stillness, echoes of camaraderie linger, a testament to lives deeply intertwined in service, reminding us that true honor lies in the quiet moments of remembrance.
The little girl mimics the statue beside her, her stance and gaze radiating resolve, determination, and courage. These qualities, symbolic of accomplishment, are not innate but cultivated, one step at a time. By embodying the statue’s defiance, she has taken her first step toward discovering her own strength.