The idea of stopping time has always fascinated me, and often I find myself imagining how transformative such a moment could be. The ability to pause the relentless flow of seconds and freeze the world in place.
This would simply mean that everything I thought was too risky or impossible would suddenly become within reach. So why not go on a risky adventure? :) Something as simple as visiting a zoo would transform into an extraordinary experience.
I’ve watched multiple videos of people visiting the zoo, sitting down and taking photos with a full grown lion perched on their shoulder. Every individual who accomplished this feat without displaying any fear has, in my opinion, earned the title of fearless. But this is certainly not something I'd like to do whether or not I'm in a time freeze, because that raw force of nature isn't something I would want to toy with.
But as a tribute to my love for nature, I would love to take pictures of animals in their natural and true state, without the constant shadow of fear or the frantic pace that usually keeps moments elusive.
My understanding of a time freeze is that everything and everyone remains in the position they were prior to the freeze. No sudden movements, no interruptions, no chaos; just perfect stillness.
Imagine standing in front of a lion mid-roar or capturing a shot of a monkey frozen in mid-leap between branches. The possibilities are breathtaking. This wouldn’t just be about exploring but also about seizing the moments that varnish in the blink of an eye and preserving them forever; moments that ordinary time will not allow.
I believe the images I capture in a frozen world wouldn’t be mere photographs we see every day on the internet, but rare pieces of magic. To get the chance, that perfect pause in time, to witness and take a shot of untamed spirits without fear or rush, would be nothing short of remarkable.
In all of this, I would consciously keep track of the time I spend immersed in this adventure just so that I'm not still inside the zoo when the time elapsed. Even in a time freeze, one can never be too careful.
This post was written in response to the #iucontest prompt for this week which can be found here. Feel free to drop your own entry.