Winters Touch on the Gateway Arch
by Bill And Linda Tiepelman
Title
Winters Touch on the Gateway Arch
Artist
Bill And Linda Tiepelman
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Photographic Art
Description
Amidst the hush of winter, the Gateway Arch stood as a silent sentinel over the frozen cityscape of St. Louis. A blanket of snow, pristine and untouched, lay across the park, the footprints of early birds already disappearing under the gentle cascade of fresh snowflakes. The trees, adorned in crystalline frost, sparkled as the morning sun peeked over the horizon, casting the city in a glow of ethereal blue.
The river had succumbed to winter's kiss, its surface a mirror of ice reflecting the grandeur of the Arch. Icicles hung like jeweled daggers from the steel curve, a testament to the night's frigid ballet. Not a soul stirred on the walkways, the usual cacophony of city life hushed by the insulating snow.
It was on this particularly serene morning that Samuel, a long-time resident and photographer, ventured out, his breath a cloud of vapor in the chilly air. He had seen the Arch in all seasons, but winter, he believed, brought out the silent strength of the monument. As his camera clicked, capturing the moment where man's creation met nature's artistry, he couldn't help but feel a deep connection to the scene before him.
The city might wake soon, the snow might melt, but for now, Samuel had captured a moment of timeless beauty, where the Gateway Arch reigned not just as a gateway to the West, but as a gateway to wonder, a bridge across seasons, standing tall amidst the frosty embrace of winter.
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January 21st, 2024
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