Bound by Gravity

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Tapan-da from our neighbourhood had a formidable bicycle—
a BSA SLR in deep bottle green, with brilliantly polished rims and spokes. Red and yellow reflectors caught the light, a front carrier stood firm, a kring-kring bell chimed on the handlebar, and a full chain cover gleamed as he sped past. Dressed in white bell-bottom trousers and a red T-shirt, he rode with effortless flair. Whenever he suddenly pedalled backward, the sound of the chain felt like a metallic poem.
The ride itself was pure style—
the reflectors spinning, one hand steady on the handlebar, the other twirling a keyring above his head. I used to think the reflectors, the keyring on his fingers, the wheels, and the pedals were all moving in their own orbits—yet bound within a single system, perfectly aligned, without conflict.
Now, I think of our sky the same way.
Planets, stars, moons, and distant galaxies—each follows a distinct path, yet all are held together within one vast system. There is no quarrel among them, only motion, balance, and order.
I remember watching children ride in circles around a tree, hands off the handlebars, the crowd erupting in applause. I would stand apart, watching the spinning reflectors—tracing their paths, quietly absorbed in their silent geometry.
Such enormous rocky spheres drift endlessly through infinity. We see them every day, yet when I try to truly feel their presence, I am overwhelmed. Around these massive bodies—the Sun, the Moon—there appears to be nothing, and yet everything is bound together. None can escape, yet all continue to move. Each follows its own path—an extraordinary harmony shaped by gravity.
I remain amazed by this every day, and I keep taking small photographs along the way.
Just as sunlight falls upon our planet, reflected moonlight reaches our eyes. Above the distant pine forests and the undulating mountain terrain, the Moon’s own rugged surface—its hills and contours—reveals itself faintly.
Witnessing this intricate choreography of the solar system leaves me quietly fulfilled.

Nikon Z6ii + Nikon 200-500 @500mm on Benro Tripod

Photoshop & Adobe Camera Raw