A Flame of Time

This arresting photo is of an extraordinary looking Zippo lighter. It is a limited edition with an embedded clock face, merging two timeless elements; fire and time. Suddenly the lighter is open now, a little small bright flame dances on top of it and the soft light shines through the shadow surrounding. The flame’s light provides excellent contrast against such a dark backdrop and the metal Zippo base is well lit with a warm glow from the flame. The lighter is gold itself, shiny and reflective and it catches the light perfect to add an elegant feel to it.

What really makes this picture, however, is that clock face on the lighter. It also has Roman numerals, giving a class style to it’s design. It shows an interesting combination. The clock represents the passage of time, the flame symbolizes the fleeting nature of moments. When combining these two elements, it provides the audience with some perspectives for reflection, as if they are having a conversation in silence.

Softty, colorful bokeh lights appear in the background and take on an increasingly blurry look, creating a dreamy almost surreal atmosphere. The colorful lights have a sense of depth and mystery, giving a profound and mysterious feeling. The check box is blurry, but the central flame has a clear outline, drawing our attention and becoming the focus. In this picture, the hot flame contrasts sharply with the blurry background, allowing us to more clearly appreciate the details of this flame and its clock face. This picture is so simple and so powerful in expressing the beauty and the symbolism of an everyday object at a moment of silence.