Coming from a metropolitan area, where everybody has at least two cars and most probably lives in a cement house or an apartment, buildings and smoke surround us and we forget how exceptional nature is. During this trip, we were living in a boat during a week and a half, navigating from island to island. At sunset, we would always sit at the edge of my friend’s boat and watch the sun go down. It was our favorite time of day, chatting about different things as we witnessed time going by right in front of us. It was also the summer before all of us going to college, so we were all pretty antsy about separating and beginning our new lives.
This photograph, taken by my friend, captures us viewing one of those sunsets. I find it inspiring because of what it represents but also because of the colors it captures. It was taken during one of the prettiest sunsets we watched in Bitter End, Virgin Gorda. I like how it encapsulates the entire surroundings in one shot: the boat, the edge of the island, the water, and the orange and blue sunset. I also like how above our heads you can see the edge of the sun as it hides behind a cloud. The colors were always breathtaking and ranged from orange, purple, pink, and blue. Most islands were full of green and often had short hills such as this one, contrasting with the ever-changing sky.
When we witness moments like this, while everything is peaceful and all you hear is the water hitting the sides of the boat, you never want the sun to go down. These were the times when I never wanted to leave the breezy islands. This image reminds me of that feeling and those passing moments.
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